Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY

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2023 Population

146,553

0.519% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

40.1

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

8.76%

1.09% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$128,602

4.64% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$737,600

2.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

63,961

11.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY had a population of 147k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $128,602. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY grew from 145,797 to 146,553, a 0.519% increase and its median household income grew from $122,899 to $128,602, a 4.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (51.4%), Other (Hispanic) (15.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.72%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.22%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.81%).

39% of the households in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.7% of the residents in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY are SUNY at Purchase College (1,017 degrees awarded in 2022), Manhattanville College (823 degrees), and The College of Westchester (235 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was $737,600, and the homeownership rate was 57.1%.

Most people in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was 2 cars per household.

Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY borders Stamford & Greenwich Towns PUMA, CT, Norwalk & Westport Towns PUMA, CT, Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY, Westchester County (Central) PUMA, NY, Westchester County (South Central West)--New Rochelle City PUMA, NY, Nassau County (Northwest)--North Hempstead Town (North) PUMA, NY, and Nassau County (Northeast)--Oyster Bay Town (North) & Glen Cove City PUMA, NY.

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Population & Diversity

Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY is home to a population of 147k people, from which 85.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 29.6% of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (43.4k people).

In 2023, there were 3.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (75.4k people) in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.6k Other (Hispanic) and 12.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY are Spanish (35,493 households), Italian (2,964 households), and Portuguese (2,337 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

68,023

Women

50.5%

66,654

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 134,677 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

85.7%

2023 Citizenship

86.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.7% of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was 86.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
75.4k ± 2.29k
Other (Hispanic)
22.6k ± 2.65k
Two+ (Hispanic)
12.8k ± 1.78k

31%

Hispanic Population

45.4k people

31% of the people in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY are hispanic (45.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,540 ± 1,441 people
Ecuador
2,251 ± 1,155 people
Guatemala
2,180 ± 1,137 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was Mexico, the natal country of 3,540 Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY residents, followed by Ecuador with 2,251 and Guatemala with 2,180.

Foreign-Born Population

29.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43.4k people

29.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

42.6k people

As of 2023, 29.6% of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY residents (43.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was 29.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
35,493 households (25.6%)
Italian
2,964 households (2.14%)
Portuguese
2,337 households (1.68%)

39% of the households in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was Spanish. 25.6% of the households in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,003 ± 229
Korea
410 ± 136
Gulf War (2001-)
311 ± 129

Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY employs 64k people. The largest industries in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY are Elementary & secondary schools (5,050 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (3,616 people), and Construction (3,363 people), and the highest paying industries are Nondepository credit & related activities ($414,534), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($365,525), and Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($306,553).

Males in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.65 times higher than the average income of females, which is $110,603. The income inequality in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY (measured using the Gini index) is 0.549, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,024

Women

44.1%

30,493

Men

55.9%

The workforce of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY in 2020 was 54,517 people, with 44.1% woman, and 55.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

64k

2022 Value

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 57.5k employees to 64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY, are Other managers (2,602 people), Accountants & auditors (2,119 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,013 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New York (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

64k

2022 Value

11.3%

1 Year growth

± 11.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 57.5k employees to 64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,050 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (3,616 people), and Construction (3,363 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY, though some of these residents may live in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$81,940

Median earning men ± $4,273

$54,871

Median earning women ± $5,472

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($157,936), Information ($110,096), and Public Administration ($109,272).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($120,519), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($112,694), and Information ($104,234).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Connecticut.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.67M people employed in Connecticut. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 17.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Connecticut.

Education

In 2022, universities in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY awarded 2,327 degrees. The student population of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,441 male students and 4,201 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY are White (1,084 and 47.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (593 and 25.7%), Black or African American (338 and 14.7%), and Unknown (119 and 5.17%).

The largest universities in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY at Purchase College (1,017 and 43.7%), Manhattanville College (823 and 35.4%), and The College of Westchester (235 and 10.1%).

The most popular majors in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (137 and 5.89%), General Psychology (120 and 5.16%), and General Business Administration & Management (102 and 4.38%).

The median tuition costs in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY are $39,660 for private four year colleges, and $7,070 and $16,980 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 14.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,642 (36.8% men and 63.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,642 students enrolled in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY, 36.8% men and 63.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,998 records, of which 61.2% were women and 38.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
77 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
65 degrees awarded
General Psychology
120 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was Registered Nursing with 77 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

SUNY at Purchase College
1,017 degrees awarded
Manhattanville College
823 degrees awarded
The College of Westchester
235 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY at Purchase College with 1,017 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 781 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY, which is 0.505 times less than the 1,546 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,084 degrees mean that there were 1.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 593 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,660) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,883) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.19% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (29.7k), Graduate Degree (28.5k), and High School or Equivalent (17.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was $737,600 in 2023, which is 2.43 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $717,500 to $737,600, a 2.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY is 57.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 28.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY is $128,602. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

Housing

Property

$737,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$28,811

$30,208

Median Property Taxes

±$1,193

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.1%

Homeownership

2023

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 57.1% of the housing units in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 58%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was NYC-Manhattan Community Districts 1 & 2--Financial District & Greenwich Village PUMA, NY with a value of $179,572, followed by Westchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NY and Suffolk County (Northwest)--Huntington Town (South) PUMA, NY, with respective values of $177,181 and $171,948.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$128,602

Median Household Income

± $5,561

52.9k

Number of Households

± 1,946

In 2023, the median household income of the 52.9k households in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY grew to $128,602 from the previous year's value of $122,899.

The following chart displays the households in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.549

2022 Wage GINI in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY

0.566

2021 Wage GINI in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY

In 2022, the income inequality in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was 0.549 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.09% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (50.8%)
Worked At Home (18.8%)
Public Transit (14.5%)

In 2023, 50.8% of workers in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.8%) and those who used public transit to get to work (14.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (28.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.56% of the workforce in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.76% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY (12.4k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.4% of the population of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 56.2% on employee plans, 13.4% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.3% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1174 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1180 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1218 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 299 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New York.

1,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in New York

Primary care physicians in New York see an average of 1,174 patients per year. This represents a 0.508% decrease from the previous year (1,180 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in New York in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.4% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.55%

Uninsured

56.2%

Employer Coverage

13.4%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.3%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY grew by 6.81% from 6.14% to 6.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.