Population 16,877 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Plains
Household size in White Plains
| Period | White Plains | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.73 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.82 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.86 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | +0.04 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in White Plains are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.84 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in White Plains
| Period | White Plains | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 37.0 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 38.5 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of White Plains is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in White Plains
| Period | White Plains | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 10.4% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in White Plains (10.8%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in White Plains
Renters in White Plains
| Period | White Plains | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 34.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 36.6% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 36.8% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 36.3% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.9% of households in White Plains rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About one in eight owners (12.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in White Plains
| Period | White Plains | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 8.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.3% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.9% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in White Plains: just 3.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. White Plains has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Maryland cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in White Plains
| Period | White Plains | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1977 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1978 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1979 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1982 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
White Plains has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1994 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the north. Only 11 of the 245 Maryland cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in White Plains
| Period | White Plains | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,604 | $1,470 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,789 | $1,583 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,937 | $1,907 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,200 | $2,236 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$597 | +$766 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in White Plains pays $2,200 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $597 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in White Plains
Bachelor's degrees in White Plains
| Period | White Plains | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 46.6% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 48.2% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 51.0% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.3% | 53.9% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in White Plains (38.3%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Washington area (53.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.4 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in White Plains
| Period | White Plains | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.6% | 89.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.9% | 90.2% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.6% | 90.8% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 91.2% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +1.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in White Plains is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in White Plains
| Period | White Plains | Washington area | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in White Plains is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Washington area (4.8%). Unemployment is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
White Plains compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains | 2.96 | 36.7 | 10.8% | 23.9% | 3.7% | 2002 | $2,200 | 38.3% | 93.6% | 5.9% |
| Waldorf | 2.85 | 37.3 | 13.4% | 21.2% | 4.6% | 1993 | $2,063 | 35.1% | 95.5% | 5.4% |
| Pomfret | 2.81 | 51.0 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 4.5% | 1991 | $2,209 | 41.3% | 90.2% | 4.9% |
| La Plata | 2.63 | 43.7 | 10.2% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 1991 | $1,691 | 33.5% | 94.9% | 3.6% |
| Accokeek | 3.21 | 42.7 | 10.5% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 1996 | $1,581 | 46.6% | 93.7% | 8.7% |
| Marshalls Corner | 2.85 | 52.7 | 4.4% | 5.9% | 7.7% | 1981 | $1,694 | 44.2% | 92.4% | 3.4% |
| Port Tobacco Riviera | 2.88 | 51.0 | 6.7% | 1.5% | 12.1% | 1987 | $1,920 | 46.7% | 97.8% | 5.0% |
| Bryans Road | 3.03 | 38.5 | 12.7% | 5.1% | 1.1% | 1997 | $2,471 | 31.3% | 95.5% | 8.4% |
| Bryantown | 2.92 | 40.1 | 6.4% | 10.3% | 4.0% | 1987 | $1,941 | 42.5% | 97.8% | 4.3% |
| Port Tobacco Village | 2.88 | 43.2 | 6.8% | 13.5% | 4.3% | 1989 | $1,601 | 33.5% | 95.5% | 5.6% |
| Port Tobacco | 2.75 | 49.5 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 5.2% | 1981 | $1,346 | 35.0% | 97.2% | 3.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up White Plains. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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