White Plains, NY

Census Place

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2023 Population

59,818

0.668% 1-year growth

US Senator

Chuck Schumer

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

41.5

0.242% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.9%

8.77% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$115,586

5.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$624,100

1.84% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

30,504

1.56% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, White Plains, NY had a population of 59.8k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $115,586. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of White Plains, NY grew from 59,421 to 59,818, a 0.668% increase and its median household income grew from $109,551 to $115,586, a 5.51% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White Plains, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.9%), Other (Hispanic) (18.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.54%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.35%).

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 (235 degrees awarded in 2022), New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa (137 degrees), and Center for Ultrasound Research & Education (47 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in White Plains, NY was $624,100, and the homeownership rate was 52.4%.

Most people in White Plains, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.7 minutes. The average car ownership in White Plains, NY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

White Plains, NY is home to a population of 59.8k people, from which 87.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 31.3% of White Plains, NY residents were born outside of the country (18.7k people).

In 2023, there were 2.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.2k people) in White Plains, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k Other (Hispanic) and 6.83k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.2%

2023 Citizenship

87.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.2% of White Plains, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in White Plains, NY was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White Plains, NY

White (Non-Hispanic)
26.2k ± 1.49k
Other (Hispanic)
10.9k ± 1.79k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.83k ± 1.15k

32.9%

Hispanic Population

19.7k people

32.9% of the people in White Plains, NY are hispanic (19.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in White Plains, NY 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 New York.

Most Common Origin

Dominican Republic
505,872 ± 17,239 people
China
415,960 ± 15,668 people
Jamaica
230,433 ± 11,717 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New York was Dominican Republic, the natal country of 505,872 New York residents, followed by China with 415,960 and Jamaica with 230,433.

Foreign-Born Population

31.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.7k people

30.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

As of 2023, 31.3% of White Plains, NY residents (18.7k 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 White Plains, NY was 30.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in White Plains, NY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
416 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
213 ± 243
Gulf War (2001-)
181 ± 101

White Plains, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.95 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of White Plains, NY employs 30.5k people. The largest industries in White Plains, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,500 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,879 people), and Educational Services (3,397 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($156,384), Finance & Insurance ($139,191), and Information ($119,360).

Males in New York have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,694. The income inequality in New York (measured using the Gini index) is 0.494, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

30.5k

2023 Value

± 1,499

−1.56%

1 Year decline

± 7.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White Plains, NY declined at a rate of −1.56%, from 31k employees to 30.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Plains, NY, are Management Occupations (3,982 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,653 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,608 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White Plains, NY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

30.5k

2023 Value

± 1,499

−1.56%

1 Year decline

± 7.11%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in White Plains, NY declined at a rate of −1.56%, from 31k employees to 30.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Plains, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,500 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,879 people), and Educational Services (3,397 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$83,003

Median earning men ± $7,164

$60,314

Median earning women ± $5,376

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($145,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($118,053), and Public Administration ($106,143).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($120,855), Manufacturing ($119,306), and Wholesale Trade ($112,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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%.

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

Education

In 2022, universities in White Plains, NY awarded 419 degrees. The student population of White Plains, NY in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 263 male students and 924 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in White Plains, NY are Hispanic or Latino (175 and 41.8%), followed by Black or African American (124 and 29.6%), White (81 and 19.3%), and Two or More Races (16 and 3.82%).

The largest universities in White Plains, NY by number of degrees awarded are The College of Westchester (235 and 56.1%), New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa (137 and 32.7%), and Center for Ultrasound Research & Education (47 and 11.2%).

The most popular majors in White Plains, NY are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (137 and 32.7%), General Business Administration & Management (66 and 15.8%), and Medical Assistant (52 and 12.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in White Plains, NY, the percentage of applicants admitted was 95.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 1,187 (22.2% men and 77.8% 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 2022 there were 1,187 students enrolled in White Plains, NY, 22.2% men and 77.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 553 records, of which 76.3% were women and 23.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
32 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
48 degrees awarded
Health Information & Medical Records Technology
34 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in White Plains, NY was General Business Administration & Management with 32 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in White Plains, NY according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

The College of Westchester
235 degrees awarded
New York School of Esthetics & Day Spa
137 degrees awarded
Center for Ultrasound Research & Education
47 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was The College of Westchester with 235 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 66 men were awarded degrees from institutions in White Plains, NY, which is 0.187 times less than the 353 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 175 degrees mean that there were 1.41 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 124 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,113) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,485) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.7% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.75% 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 (4.04M), Bachelors Degree (3.33M), and Some college (2.79M).

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, NY was $624,100 in 2023, which is 2.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $612,800 to $624,100, a 1.84% increase. The homeownership rate in White Plains, NY is 52.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in White Plains, NY have an average commute time of 27.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White Plains, NY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in White Plains, NY is $115,586. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in White Plains, NY was Census Tract 97.03 with a value of $230,119, followed by Census Tract 96 and Census Tract 97.01, with respective values of $202,778 and $198,424.

Housing

Property

$624,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$31,349

$12,777

Median Property Taxes

±$861

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.

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

Rent vs Own

52.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 52.4% of the housing units in White Plains, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 53.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 97.03
Census Tract 96
Census Tract 97.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in White Plains, NY was Census Tract 97.03 with a value of $230,119, followed by Census Tract 96 and Census Tract 97.01, with respective values of $202,778 and $198,424.

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

$115,586

Median Household Income

± $9,727

24.4k

Number of Households

± 1,286

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.4k households in White Plains, NY grew to $115,586 from the previous year's value of $109,551.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for White Plains, NY is from New York.

0.494

2022 Wage GINI in New York

0.493

2021 Wage GINI in New York

In 2022, the income inequality in New York was 0.494 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.125% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New York was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in New York in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (49.9%)
Worked At Home (20.7%)
Public Transit (12.6%)

In 2023, 49.9% of workers in White Plains, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.7%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.6%).

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

27.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Plains, NY have a longer commute time (27.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.19% of the workforce in White Plains, NY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in White Plains, NY 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, 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Plains, NY (6.45k out of 59.1k 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 75+ and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

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

93.8% of the population of White Plains, NY has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 15.5% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 0.291% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see 721 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.414% decrease from the previous year (724 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 927 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 232 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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721 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Westchester County, NY

Primary care physicians in Westchester County, NY see an average of 721 patients per year. This represents a 0.414% decrease from the previous year (724 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.1% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.7% were men and 53.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.22%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

15.5%

Medicaid

14.7%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

0.291%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Plains, NY declined by 5.9% from 6.61% to 6.22%.

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

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