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White Plains, NY

Founded 1683Westchester CountyElev. 65 m
Population
59,818
Median home
$624,100
Disaster risk
Relatively High
Public schools
10
Sex offenders
3

Overview

About White Plains

White Plains is home to roughly 59,818 residents. White Plains was founded in 1683 and sits in Westchester County. The median age is 41.5 and the median household income is $115,586. Homes carry a median value of $624,100, and about 52% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (43.9%). Around 53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 28 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
59,818
Median age
41.5
Median household income
$115,586
Per-capita income
$68,063
Poverty rate
10.9%
High-school grad or higher
89.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
53.3%
Unemployment
5.5%
Avg. commute
27.7 min
Work from home
20.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White43.9%
Hispanic or Latino32.9%
Black11.4%
Asian8.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts55.2%
Service17.5%
Sales & office15.8%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.7%
Production, transportation & material moving4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$624,100
Median gross rent
$2,151/mo
Owner-occupied
52.4%
Median year built
1960
Households
24,364
Avg. household size
2.4

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

White Plains has 10 public schools — 7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 2 schools
Reading24%
Math30%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

WHITE PLAINS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHighGrades 9–12
RICHARD J BAILEY SCHOOLMiddleGrades 4–6
WHITE PLAINS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddleGrades 6–8
CHURCH STREET SCHOOLElementary
GEORGE WASHINGTON SCHOOLElementary
LEE F JACKSON SCHOOLElementary
MAMARONECK AVENUE SCHOOLElementary
POST ROAD SCHOOLElementary
RIDGEWAY SCHOOLElementary
VIRGINIA ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime62% below national
White Plains147
New York401
United States386
↑ 4% higher than 2019
2019–2023
property crime12% below national
White Plains1,720
New York1,868
United States1,952
↑ 21% higher than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, White Plains Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

2 facilities in White Plains report releasing toxic chemicals to the EPA under the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI).

Petals Inc · Westchester CountyByram Concrete & Supply Llc · Westchester County

Facilities reporting to the EPA Toxics Release Inventory. Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts (TRI).

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively High
Top hazards · Westchester County
LightningVery High
Strong windVery High
Winter weatherVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
HurricaneRelatively High
Ice stormRelatively High

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

White Plains is in Westchester County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

White Plains was founded in 1683 and sits in Westchester County. Elevation ~65 m.

Population trend
64K059,81818802024
Map of White Plains
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Historic places

10 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Friedlander, Leo, StudioMapletonWhite Plains ArmoryPurdy, Jacob, HouseGrainger, Percy, Home and StudioPeoples National Bank and Trust Company BuildingBar BuildingSoundview Manor
Notable people from White Plains
Mark ZuckerbergGeorge E. SmithJoseph CampbellDavid HarbourRalph WaiteJames WhitmoreChris MurphyCandace OwensJonathan LarsonCarolyn Bessette-Kennedy
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Nearby cities
Harrison (2 mi)Port Chester (5 mi)New Rochelle (7 mi)Yonkers (8 mi)Mount Vernon (9 mi)Glen Cove (11 mi)

Registered sex offenders in White Plains, NY (3)

Public sex-offender registry records for White Plains, New York.

Charles Scott Harrison, 71
White Plains · 10601
AKA Charles Harrison, Charles S Harrison
Brian James White, 42
White Plains · Westchester County · 10601
AKA Brian J White, Brian White
Jose M Rivera
White Plains · Westchester County · 10603

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

White Plains — frequently asked

What is the population of White Plains, New York?
White Plains has a population of about 59,818, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in White Plains?
The median home value in White Plains is $624,100, and the median gross rent is $2,151/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is White Plains safe? What is the crime rate?
White Plains Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 147 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does White Plains face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Westchester County as "Relatively High" overall, with top hazards including lightning, strong wind, winter weather.
How many schools are in White Plains?
White Plains has 10 public schools (7 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in White Plains?
Public registry data lists 3 registered sex offenders in or near White Plains. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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