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

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2024 Population

148,057

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.3

0.499% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.91%

1.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$126,209

1.86% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$749,000

1.55% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

69,691

8.96% 1-year growth

About

38.3% 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.

86% 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 (842 degrees awarded in 2023), Manhattanville College (806 degrees), and The College of Westchester (227 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was $749,000, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.1 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 148k people, from which 86% are citizens. As of 2024, 28.8% of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY residents were born outside of the country (42.7k people).

In 2024, there were 3.27 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 23.1k Other (Hispanic) and 13.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY are Spanish (34,704 households), Italian (2,992 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,238 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

73,664

Women

50.5%

72,234

Men

49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 145,898 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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

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

Citizenship

86%

2024 Citizenship

85.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 86% of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was 85.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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 ± 2.38k
Other (Hispanic)
23.1k ± 2.98k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13.2k ± 1.9k

30%

Hispanic Population

44.4k people

30% of the people in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY are hispanic (44.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Guatemala
4,569 ± 1,633 people
Mexico
3,631 ± 1,461 people
Peru
3,462 ± 1,427 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was Guatemala, the natal country of 4,569 Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY residents, followed by Mexico with 3,631 and Peru with 3,462.

Foreign-Born Population

28.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

42.7k people

29.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43.4k people

As of 2024, 28.8% of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY residents (42.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was 29.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
34,704 households (24.7%)
Italian
2,992 households (2.13%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,238 households (1.59%)

38.3% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was Spanish. 24.7% 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
850 ± 225
Gulf War (2001-)
588 ± 234
Korea
304 ± 119

Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY.

Economy

The economy of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY employs 69.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY were Elementary & secondary schools (5,304 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,044 people), and Construction (3,620 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($404,015), Nondepository credit & related activities ($384,819), and Veterinary services ($321,140).

Males in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $114,575. 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

31,586

Women

45.3%

38,105

Men

54.7%

The workforce of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY in 2023 was 69,691 people, with 45.3% woman, and 54.7% 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

69.7k

2023 Value

8.96%

1 Year growth

± 8.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 8.96%, from 64k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY, are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,656 people), Other managers (2,281 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,960 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 Connecticut.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Connecticut (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

69.7k

2023 Value

8.96%

1 Year growth

± 8.96%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY grew at a rate of 8.96%, from 64k employees to 69.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,304 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,044 people), and Construction (3,620 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

$80,805

Median earning men ± $5,968

$60,885

Median earning women ± $3,134

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($172,177), Information ($127,361), and Public Administration ($109,180).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($117,154), Information ($109,734), and Manufacturing ($85,666).

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 2023, universities in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY awarded 2,149 degrees. The student population of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,506 male students and 4,236 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY are White (992 and 47.4%), Hispanic or Latino (569 and 27.2%), Black or African American (324 and 15.5%), and Unknown (94 and 4.49%).

The largest universities in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY by number of degrees awarded are SUNY at Purchase College (842 and 39.2%), Manhattanville College (806 and 37.5%), and The College of Westchester (227 and 10.6%).

The most popular majors in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (169 and 7.86%), General Business Administration & Management (118 and 5.49%), and General Psychology (104 and 4.84%).

The median tuition costs are $40,850 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 2023 in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,742 (37.2% men and 62.8% 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 2023 there were 6,742 students enrolled in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,088 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
104 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
90 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was General Psychology with 104 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
842 degrees awarded
Manhattanville College
806 degrees awarded
The College of Westchester
227 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was SUNY at Purchase College with 842 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 713 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY, which is 0.497 times less than the 1,436 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 992 degrees mean that there were 1.74 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 569 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 ($40,850) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,100) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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 2023, 1.92% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.41% 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 2023 were Bachelors Degree (31k), Graduate Degree (30.3k), and High School or Equivalent (19.7k).

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 $749,000 in 2024, which is 2.25 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $737,600 to $749,000, a 1.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY is 55.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY have an average commute time of 29.1 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.

Housing

Property

$749,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$27,420

$30,679

Median Property Taxes

±$1,298

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

55.8%

Homeownership

2024

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.8% 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 57.1%.

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

Household Income

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

$126,209

Median Household Income

± $7,466

55k

Number of Households

± 1,898

In 2024, the median household income of the 55k households in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY declined from $126,209 from the previous year's value of $128,602.

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

2023 Wage GINI in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY

0.549

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

In 2023, 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 0.062% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY was higher than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (50%)
Worked At Home (20.5%)
Public Transit (14.1%)

In 2024, 50% of workers in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (14.1%).

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

29.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY have a longer commute time (29.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.39% 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

8.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY (12.8k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

93.2% of the population of Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see 1,209 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 195 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,209 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Connecticut

Primary care physicians in Connecticut see an average of 1,209 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,209 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.76%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.27%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Westchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NY grew by 3.19% from 6.55% to 6.76%.

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.