White Plains, NY

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2022 Population

59,421

0.0521% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

41.4

0% 1-year change

2022 Poverty Rate

10%

18.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$109,551

4.48% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$612,800

9.6% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

30,986

0.411% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, White Plains, NY had a population of 59.4k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $109,551. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of White Plains, NY declined from 59,452 to 59,421, a −0.0521% decrease and its median household income grew from $104,849 to $109,551, a 4.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White Plains, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (45.5%), Other (Hispanic) (16.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.48%), and White (Hispanic) (7.32%).

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.

87.6% 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 2022, the median property value in White Plains, NY was $612,800, and the homeownership rate was 53.2%.

Most people in White Plains, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 minutes. The average car ownership in White Plains, NY was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

White Plains, NY is home to a population of 59.4k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 30.8% of White Plains, NY residents were born outside of the country (18.3k people).

In 2022, there were 2.79 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27k people) in White Plains, NY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.71k Other (Hispanic) and 7.19k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.6%

2022 Citizenship

87.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 87.6% of White Plains, NY residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in White Plains, NY was 87.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
27k ± 1.68k
Other (Hispanic)
9.71k ± 1.52k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
7.19k ± 1.08k

31.3%

Hispanic Population

18.6k people

31.3% of the people in White Plains, NY are hispanic (18.6k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

30.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

29.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

17.8k people

As of 2022, 30.8% of White Plains, NY residents (18.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in White Plains, NY was 29.9%, 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
439 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
206 ± 245
Gulf War (2001-)
189 ± 95

White Plains, NY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of White Plains, NY employs 31k people. The largest industries in White Plains, NY are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,286 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,994 people), and Educational Services (3,443 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($119,400), Information ($115,890), and Finance & Insurance ($114,632).

Employment

Occupations

31k

2022 Value

± 1,543

−0.411%

1 Year decline

± 7.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in White Plains, NY declined at a rate of −0.411%, from 31.1k employees to 31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White Plains, NY, are Management Occupations (3,631 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (2,817 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,782 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

31k

2022 Value

± 1,543

−0.411%

1 Year decline

± 7.12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in White Plains, NY declined at a rate of −0.411%, from 31.1k employees to 31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White Plains, NY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,286 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,994 people), and Educational Services (3,443 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

$75,313

Median earning men ± $12,126

$57,133

Median earning women ± $5,203

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($138,162), Public Administration ($119,155), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,903).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($127,857), Information ($116,011), and Wholesale Trade ($94,535).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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The following chart shows elected senators in the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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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 $612,800 in 2022, which is 2.17 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $559,100 to $612,800, a 9.6% increase. The homeownership rate in White Plains, NY is 53.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in White Plains, NY have an average commute time of 28 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 $109,551. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in White Plains, NY was Census Tract 97.03 with a value of $203,984, followed by Census Tract 96 and Census Tract 97.01, with respective values of $186,406 and $176,324.

Housing

Property

$612,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$26,801

$12,802

Median Property Taxes

±$874

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

53.2%

Homeownership

2022

63.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 53.2% of the housing units in White Plains, NY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 97.03
Census Tract 96
Census Tract 97.01

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in White Plains, NY was Census Tract 97.03 with a value of $203,984, followed by Census Tract 96 and Census Tract 97.01, with respective values of $186,406 and $176,324.

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.

$109,551

Median Household Income

± $11,153

24.1k

Number of Households

± 1,263

In 2022, the median household income of the 24.1k households in White Plains, NY grew to $109,551 from the previous year's value of $104,849.

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 White Plains, NY.

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This chart shows the number of workers in White Plains, NY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (50.8%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Public Transit (13.7%)

In 2022, 50.8% of workers in White Plains, NY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (13.7%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White Plains, NY have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.58% 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% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White Plains, NY (5.89k out of 58.6k 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 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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 White Plains, NY has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 10.9% on non-group plans, and 0.393% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.4% under 18 years, 22.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.61%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

10.9%

Non-Group

0.393%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in White Plains, NY declined by 5.2% from 6.98% to 6.61%.

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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