White Plains is a city located in Westchester County New York. With a 2023 population of 60,372, it is the 14th largest city in New York and the 717th largest city in the United States.White Plains is currently growing at a rate of 0.45% annually and its population has increased by 1.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 59,559 in 2020. Spanning over 10 miles, White Plains has a population density of 6,165 people per square mile.
The average household income in White Plains is $131,783 with a poverty rate of 11.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in White Plains is 41.5 years, 38.8 years for males, and 44.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of White Plains was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Two or more races
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.12
Average Family Size
2.45
Average Household Size
52.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.54%.
All
Male
Female
$54,461
Average Earnings
$61,508
Average Male
$49,596
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
58.43% of White Plains residents speak only English, while 41.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.93% of the population.
rate
11.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.73%
Male Poverty Rate
12.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in White Plains is Native, with 54.87% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in White Plains is White, with 5.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.43%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
1,471
Number of Veterans
1,355
Male Veterans
116
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.18%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
66.3%
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
52.87%
Born in White Plains
66.5%
Native Born
31.17%
Foreign Born
14.9%
Non Citizen
16.27%
Naturalized
66.5% of White Plains residents were born in the United States, with 52.87% having been born in New York. 14.9% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.