White Plains
- Population
- 59,818
- Median household income
- $115,586
- Median home value
- $624,100
+2.9%’19–’23
+27.8%’19–’23
+9.8%’19–’23
Located in Westchester County, New York, White Plains is a community with a population of 59,818. Its median household income of $115,586 runs in line with the Westchester County figure of $118,411.
Between 2019 and 2023, White Plains's population grew 2.9% from 58,137 to 59,818, while its median home value rose 9.8% from $568,400 to $624,100.
28.3% of homes are single-family detached houses. The typical home was built around 1960.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 59,818
- Median age
- 41.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $115,586
- Median home value
- $624,100
- Median gross rent
- $2,151
- Housing units
- 26,357
- Homeownership rate
- 52.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 53.3%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202358,13759,818
$90,427$115,586
$568,400$624,100
$1,701$2,151
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 58,137 | $90,427 | $568,400 | $1,701 |
| 2020 | 58,171 | $96,715 | $558,100 | $1,781 |
| 2021 | 59,452 | $104,849 | $559,100 | $1,910 |
| 2022 | 59,421 | $109,551 | $612,800 | $2,047 |
| 2023 | 59,818 | $115,586 | $624,100 | $2,151 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.2%
5 to 1713.7%
18 to 247.3%
25 to 3416.1%
35 to 4412.4%
45 to 5411.8%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 7410.7%
75 and over9.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 3,130 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 17 | 8,173 | 13.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,349 | 7.3% |
| 25 to 34 | 9,641 | 16.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 7,403 | 12.4% |
| 45 to 54 | 7,077 | 11.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 8,059 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 6,383 | 10.7% |
| 75 and over | 5,603 | 9.4% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 26,242 | 43.9% |
| Black or African American | 6,827 | 11.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 4,992 | 8.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 741 | 1.2% |
| Two or more races | 1,342 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19,674 | 32.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma10.8%
High school graduate18.0%
Some college or associate's17.9%
Bachelor's degree24.5%
Graduate or professional degree28.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 4,769 | 10.8% |
| High school graduate | 7,961 | 18.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 7,884 | 17.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 10,810 | 24.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 12,742 | 28.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 28 min
Drove alone49.9%
Carpooled7.1%
Public transit12.6%
Walked7.2%
Bicycle0.3%
Worked from home20.7%
Other means2.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 14,962 | 49.9% |
| Carpooled | 2,123 | 7.1% |
| Public transit | 3,775 | 12.6% |
| Walked | 2,162 | 7.2% |
| Bicycle | 81 | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 6,211 | 20.7% |
| Other means | 692 | 2.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 6,008 | 25.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 8,779 | 36.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,039 | 17.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,806 | 7.6% |
| 60+ min | 3,163 | 13.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.40
- Poverty rate
- 10.9% (6,447 of 59,060)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 14,533 | 59.6% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,831 | 40.4% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1960
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 24,364 | 92.4% |
| Vacant | 1,993 | 7.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,777 | 52.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 11,587 | 47.6% |
1-unit, detached28.3%
1-unit, attached3.3%
2 to 4 units9.1%
5 to 19 units9.6%
20 or more units49.5%
Mobile home & other0.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 7,446 | 28.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 881 | 3.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 2,391 | 9.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 2,541 | 9.6% |
| 20 or more units | 13,039 | 49.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 59 | 0.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 3681677
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 9.74 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 41.0238, -73.7510
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- Largest households in New York
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