Population 72,133 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Plains
Household size in White Plains
| Period | White Plains | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in White Plains has 2.52 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.9 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
White Plains skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.0, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the southeast.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in White Plains (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, as it has nationally.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.5% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in White Plains than nationally: 42.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the New York area overall (48.6%). Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in White Plains than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the New York area. Vacancy has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
White Plains is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,448 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,603 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,708 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,403 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$955 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
The median renter in White Plains pays $2,403 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $955 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.4% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.1% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
White Plains is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (53.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.4% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.4% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in White Plains have finished high school as nationally: 88.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the New York area as a whole (86.9%). White Plains has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in White Plains than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 5.4%. Still, the rate is lower than in the wider New York area (6.9%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.2 points, 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 | 2.52 | 43.5 | 8.8% | 42.8% | 7.9% | 1961 | $2,403 | 53.5% | 88.4% | 6.2% |
| West Harrison | 2.74 | 38.0 | 14.8% | 61.3% | 2.8% | 1957 | $2,270 | 49.3% | 88.0% | 5.0% |
| Hartsdale | 2.28 | 52.2 | 2.7% | 13.9% | 5.4% | 1961 | $2,443 | 66.0% | 94.2% | 4.1% |
| Elmsford | 3.23 | 35.2 | 16.9% | 35.8% | 11.9% | 1967 | $2,552 | 46.2% | 89.1% | 6.1% |
| Scarsdale | 3.13 | 41.3 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 1954 | $3,155 | 88.4% | 98.0% | 4.2% |
| Purchase | 3.21 | 31.7 | 5.1% | 24.3% | 9.6% | 1986 | $2,934 | 65.3% | 98.6% | 9.1% |
| Harrison | 2.96 | 40.4 | 9.5% | 41.4% | 7.5% | 1962 | $2,768 | 58.8% | 93.2% | 4.5% |
| Valhalla | 2.67 | 45.4 | 5.0% | 22.6% | 7.4% | 1960 | $2,557 | 49.6% | 90.2% | 6.2% |
| Ardsley | 3.06 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 17.0% | 6.3% | 1968 | $3,482 | 78.0% | 97.7% | 5.2% |
| Irvington | 2.65 | 45.1 | 9.1% | 27.4% | 13.7% | 1970 | $3,064 | 76.2% | 97.6% | 3.1% |
| Rye Brook | 2.85 | 43.3 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 4.4% | 1968 | $2,440 | 79.2% | 97.0% | 6.4% |
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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