White Plains, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
White Plains, NY Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | White Plains | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 60,573 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6143.5 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.59% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.8 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 25,542 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in White Plains grew by 6.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 60,573 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in White Plains is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.0% of residents. That is 0.7 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,049 19.9% -0.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,903 23.0% +0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,496 20.6% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,978 18.1% +0.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below New York, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.4% of the people living in White Plains and men 47.6%.
- Women 52.4% New York 51.3%
- Men 47.6% New York 48.7%
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Economy
White Plains has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | White Plains | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,484 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.77% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in White Plains is about 30% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | White Plains | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $816,236 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,269 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 50.9% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in White Plains is about 30.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,269 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in White Plains spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 181 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | White Plains | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.8 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.5 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 181 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,620 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 22.0% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,526 | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,037 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in White Plains is 22 minutes, shorter than the 29 minutes in New York.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
White Plains has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | White Plains | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 50.4% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
White Plains has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | White Plains | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.4 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.7% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.8% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
White Plains, NY Compared With Nearby Cities
How White Plains, NY compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains, NY | 60,573 | $112,484 #2/2 | $816,236 #2/2 | 21.8 min #2/2 |
| Harrison, NY | 29,883 | $177,002 | $1,660,649 | 20.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about White Plains, New York.
What is the population of White Plains, New York?
About 60,573 people live in White Plains, New York, in 25,542 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 42.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is White Plains, New York?
Averaged over its land area, White Plains, New York has 6,143 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 71 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in White Plains, New York?
The median home costs 7.3 times the median household income ($816,236 against $112,484), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,269 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in White Plains, New York?
50.4% of adults in White Plains, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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