White Plains, NC

Census Place

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2023 Population

876

14.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Thom Tillis

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Budd

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

54.3

0.37% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.1%

3.12% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,813

11.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$233,900

13.8% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

471

25.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, White Plains, NC had a population of 876 people with a median age of 54.3 and a median household income of $52,813. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of White Plains, NC grew from 767 to 876, a 14.2% increase and its median household income grew from $47,375 to $52,813, a 11.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White Plains, NC are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in White Plains, NC 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.

100% of the residents in White Plains, NC are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in White Plains, NC was $233,900, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in White Plains, NC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 38.8 minutes. The average car ownership in White Plains, NC was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

White Plains, NC is home to a population of 876 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of White Plains, NC residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (876 people) in White Plains, NC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of White Plains, NC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in White Plains, NC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in White Plains, NC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Plains, NC

White (Non-Hispanic)
876 ± 299
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 14
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 14

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in White Plains, NC as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for North Carolina.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
214,508 ± 11,254 people
India
79,868 ± 6,912 people
Honduras
39,759 ± 4,886 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 214,508 North Carolina residents, followed by India with 79,868 and Honduras with 39,759.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

White Plains, NC has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of White Plains, NC employs 471 people. The largest industries in White Plains, NC are Manufacturing (140 people), Public Administration (100 people), and Retail Trade (64 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($57,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,667), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,667).

Males in North Carolina have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $57,464. The income inequality in North Carolina (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

471

2023 Value

± 177

25.3%

1 Year growth

± 44.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White Plains, NC grew at a rate of 25.3%, from 376 employees to 471 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Plains, NC, are Material Moving Occupations (70 people), Production Occupations (67 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Plains, NC.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Carolina (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

471

2023 Value

± 177

25.3%

1 Year growth

± 44.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White Plains, NC grew at a rate of 25.3%, from 376 employees to 471 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Plains, NC, are Manufacturing (140 people), Public Administration (100 people), and Retail Trade (64 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Plains, NC, though some of these residents may live in White Plains, NC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,319

Median earning men ± $8,934

$37,788

Median earning women ± $19,583

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($57,333) and Manufacturing ($41,902).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($18,558).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.04%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 4.86M people employed in North Carolina. This represents a 3.04% 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 10.9%.

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

Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.944% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.805% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (2.16M), Some college (1.84M), and Bachelors Degree (1.63M).

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 White Plains, NC was $233,900 in 2023, which is 0.771 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $205,500 to $233,900, a 13.8% increase. The homeownership rate in White Plains, NC is 75.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in White Plains, NC have an average commute time of 38.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Plains, NC is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in White Plains, NC is $52,813. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in White Plains, NC was Census Tract 9311.01 with a value of $58,609, followed by Census Tract 9310.01 and Census Tract 9306, with respective values of $53,615 and $47,132.

Housing

Property

$233,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$51,306

$322

Median Property Taxes

±$122

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 White Plains, NC the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in White Plains, NC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2023

50.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.4% of the housing units in White Plains, NC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in White Plains, NC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9311.01
Census Tract 9310.01
Census Tract 9306

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in White Plains, NC was Census Tract 9311.01 with a value of $58,609, followed by Census Tract 9310.01 and Census Tract 9306, with respective values of $53,615 and $47,132.

The following map shows all of the places in White Plains, NC 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.

$52,813

Median Household Income

± $44,487

427

Number of Households

± 148

In 2023, the median household income of the 427 households in White Plains, NC grew to $52,813 from the previous year's value of $47,375.

The following chart displays the households in White Plains, NC 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Plains, NC is from North Carolina.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in North Carolina

0.47

2021 Wage GINI in North Carolina

In 2022, the income inequality in North Carolina was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0732% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Carolina in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (91.4%)
Worked At Home (8.56%)
Carpooled (0%)

In 2023, 91.4% of workers in White Plains, NC drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.56%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

38.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Plains, NC have a longer commute time (38.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.8% of the workforce in White Plains, NC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in White Plains, NC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in White Plains, NC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in White Plains, NC have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Plains, NC (106 out of 876 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 12 - 14, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in White Plains, NC is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

100% of the population of White Plains, NC has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 19.4% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.799% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Surry County, NC see 2048 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.57% increase from the previous year (1940 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2454 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 765 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Surry County, NC.

2,048 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Surry County, NC

Primary care physicians in Surry County, NC see an average of 2,048 patients per year. This represents a 5.57% increase from the previous year (1,940 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.3% under 18 years, 7.65% between 18 and 34 years, 47.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 28.3% 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

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

18.6%

Medicaid

19.4%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.799%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Plains, NC declined by 100% from 3% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in White Plains, NC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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