White Plains, NY

Census Place

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2024 Population
60,666
US Senator
Chuck Schumer
Democratic Party
US Senator
Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
11.2%
2.71% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$110,763
4.17% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$620,800
0.529% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
31,649
3.75% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in White Plains, 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.

87.2% of the residents in White Plains, NY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in White Plains, NY are The College of Westchester (227 degrees awarded in 2023), New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa (169 degrees), and Center for Ultrasound Research & Education (62 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in White Plains, NY was $620,800, and the homeownership rate was 51%.

Most people in White Plains, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.4 minutes. The average car ownership in White Plains, NY was 1 car per household.

United StatesNew YorkWestchester County, NYNew York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PAWestchester County (Northeast) PUMA, NYWestchester County (Southeast)--White Plains & Rye City PUMA, NYWestchester County (Central) PUMA, NY

Population & Diversity

White Plains, NY is home to a population of 60.7k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 30.7% of White Plains, NY residents were born outside of the country (18.6k people).

In 2024, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.8k people) in White Plains, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Other (Hispanic) and 7.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.2%
2024 Citizenship
87.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.2% of White Plains, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in White Plains, NY was 87.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Plains, NY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    25.8k ± 1.39k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    10.7k ± 2.03k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    7.51k ± 1.22k
32.1%
Hispanic Population
19.4k people

In 2024, there were 2.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.8k people) in White Plains, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Other (Hispanic) and 7.51k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

32.1% of the people in White Plains, NY are hispanic (19.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in White Plains, NY as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Dominican Republic
    493,200 ± 17,027 people
  2. China
    410,969 ± 15,575 people
  3. Jamaica
    234,174 ± 11,811 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 493,200 New York residents, followed by China with 410,969 and Jamaica with 234,174.

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Foreign-Born Population

30.7%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
18.6k people
31.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
18.7k people

As of 2024, 30.7% of White Plains, NY residents (18.6k 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 White Plains, NY was 31.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    375 ± 117
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    318 ± 163
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    217 ± 243

White Plains, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of White Plains, NY employs 31.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in White Plains, NY were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,824 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,894 people), and Educational Services (3,344 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($132,765), Information ($121,960), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($114,483).

Employment

Occupations

31.6k
2024 Value
± 1,572
3.75%
1 Year growth
± 6.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Plains, NY grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 30.5k employees to 31.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Plains, NY, are Management Occupations (3,986 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,736 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,663 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Plains, NY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

31.6k
2024 Value
± 1,572
3.75%
1 Year growth
± 6.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in White Plains, NY grew at a rate of 3.75%, from 30.5k employees to 31.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Plains, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,824 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,894 people), and Educational Services (3,344 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White Plains, NY, though some of these residents may live in White Plains, NY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$83,648
Median earning men ± $10,837
$62,718
Median earning women ± $4,835

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,875), Public Administration ($108,910), and Manufacturing ($106,950).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($130,351), Information ($125,443), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,727).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.74%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.56M people employed in New York. This represents a 2.74% 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 19.7%.

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Education

In 2023, universities in White Plains, NY awarded 501 degrees. The student population of White Plains, NY in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 301 male students and 833 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in White Plains, NY are Hispanic or Latino (175 and 34.9%), Black or African American (163 and 32.5%), White (116 and 23.2%), and Unknown (31 and 6.19%).

The largest universities in White Plains, NY by number of degrees awarded are The College of Westchester (227 and 45.3%), New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa (169 and 33.7%), and Center for Ultrasound Research & Education (62 and 12.4%).

The most popular majors in White Plains, NY are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (169 and 33.7%), Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (62 and 12.4%), and General Business Administration & Management (55 and 11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in White Plains, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,134 (26.5% men and 73.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 1,134 students enrolled in White Plains, NY, 26.5% men and 73.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 524 records, of which 72.3% were women and 27.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
    169 degrees awarded
  2. General Cooking & Related Culinary Arts
    43 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in White Plains, NY was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 169 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in White Plains, NY according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. The College of Westchester
    227 degrees awarded
  2. New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa
    169 degrees awarded
  3. Center for Ultrasound Research & Education
    62 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The College of Westchester with 227 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 86 men were awarded degrees from institutions in White Plains, NY, which is 0.207 times less than the 415 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 175 degrees mean that there were 1.07 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 163 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,220) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,485) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in White Plains, NY was $620,800 in 2024, which is 1.87 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $624,100 to $620,800, a 0.529% decrease. The homeownership rate in White Plains, NY is 51%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in White Plains, NY have an average commute time of 27.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Plains, NY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$620,800
Median Property Value 2024
±$33,408
$13,044
Median Property Taxes
±$968

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, NY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

51%
Homeownership
2024
60.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 51% of the housing units in White Plains, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 52.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$110,763
Median Household Income
± $5,132
25.6k
Number of Households
± 1,311

In 2024, the median household income of the 25.6k households in White Plains, NY declined from $110,763 from the previous year's value of $115,586.

The following chart displays the households in White Plains, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Plains, NY is from New York.
0.493
2023 Wage GINI in New York
0.494
2022 Wage GINI in New York

In 2023, the income inequality in New York was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0797% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (49.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (22.1%)
  3. Public Transit (12.5%)

In 2024, 49.4% of workers in White Plains, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (22.1%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.5%).

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Commute Time

27.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Plains, NY have a longer commute time (27.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.3% of the workforce in White Plains, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in White Plains, NY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in White Plains, NY have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Plains, NY (6.71k out of 59.8k 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 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in White Plains, 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.

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Health

94.1% of the population of White Plains, NY has health coverage, with 50.1% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.321% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in New York see 1,245 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,245 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1205 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 265 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.1% were men and 53.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.88%
Uninsured
50.1%
Employer Coverage
16.7%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
0.321%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Plains, NY declined by 5.44% from 6.22% to 5.88%.

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