White Plains, New York
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City Overview
As of 2009, White Plains's population is 57,398 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 7.54 percent.
The median home cost in White Plains is $476,200. Home appreciation the last year has been -12.50 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, White Plains's cost of living is 57.79% Higher than the U.S. average.
White Plains public schools spend $14,613 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in White Plains.
The unemployment rate in White Plains is 6.80 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. White Plains jobs have Decreased by 1.50 percent.
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People
The 2009 White Plains, NY, population is 57,398. There are 5,812 people per square mile (population density).
Family in White Plains, NY
The median age is 40.9. The US median is 37.6. 52.70% of people in White Plains, NY, are married. 8.22% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.55 people. 20.31% of people are married, with children. 6.22% have children, but are single.
Race in White Plains, NY
61.65% of people are white, 15.04% are black, 5.71% are asian, 0.47% are native american, and 17.23% claim 'Other'.
28.68% of the people in White Plains, NY, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 71.32% are non-hispanic).
White Plains People SperlingViews
Recreation: The city does a very good job promoting youth sports. They recently upgraded a number of sporting venues including the high school & middle school football fields &... (read more)Culture and Recreation: I love living in White Plains there are many activities,reataurants and it's close to New York City.The only draw back to me is the occasional heavy and unpredictable... (read more)Transportation of White Plains: This city has metro north rail road to Manhattan. It takes less than 1 hour for you to drive to Flushing, Queens, NY, where you can find nice Chinese and Koran... (read more)Have an opinion about White Plains? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for White Plains Click Here
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Health
There are 626 physicians per 100,000 population in White Plains, NY. The US average is 170.
White Plains, NY Health Index
Air quality in White Plains, NY is 21 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in White Plains, NY is 36 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Least favorite place I have ever lived: Rude people - especially when driving, crowded, very expensive housing, apartment manager that wanted a bribe of 1 month's rent for renting you an apartment, movers that... (read more)pedestrian hostile: White Plains is the most pedestrian hostile place I know. The police have no presence downtown and do nothing about: cars running red lights, cars over stop line, cars... (read more)White Plains NY: This city is rapidly changing. We now have 2 Starbucks coffee shops in the city, movies and a performing arts theater. We have 5 shopping malls and brand new hotels... (read more)Have an opinion about White Plains? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for White Plains Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.80% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -1.50% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 30.30% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.00% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 10.53% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $39,133 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $65,403 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 11.04% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 8.20% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 8.01% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 12.11% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.76% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 12.40% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 15.06% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 9.97% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 3.68% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 2.76% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 18.70% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 27.16% | 20.24% |
| Service | 17.13% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.24% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.12% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 5.22% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 6.42% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in White Plains, NY, is 6.80%, with job growth of -1.50%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 30.30%.
White Plains, NY Taxes
White Plains, NY,sales tax rate is 8.00%. Income tax is 10.53%.
White Plains, NY Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $39,133, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $65,403.
White Plains Economy SperlingViews
Transportation of White Plains: This city has metro north rail road to Manhattan. It takes less than 1 hour for you to drive to Flushing, Queens, NY, where you can find nice Chinese and Koran... (read more)Recreation: The city does a very good job promoting youth sports. They recently upgraded a number of sporting venues including the high school & middle school football fields &... (read more)Culture and Recreation: I love living in White Plains there are many activities,reataurants and it's close to New York City.The only draw back to me is the occasional heavy and unpredictable... (read more)Have an opinion about White Plains? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for White Plains Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 49 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $476,200 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -12.50% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 51.46% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 3.05% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 45.57% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $21.35 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.17% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.83% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.03% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 3.14% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 3.32% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8.20% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.12% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 9.31% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 12.67% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 14.16% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 23.72% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 8.72% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 8.61% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1.66% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3.41% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8.04% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 8.07% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.05% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 18.57% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 11.17% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 27.41% | 13.55% |
The median home value in White Plains, NY, is $476,200. Home appreciation is -12.50% over the last year. The median age of White Plains, NY, real estate is 49 years.
White Plains, NY Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 45.57% of the White Plains, NY, population. 3.05% of houses and apartments in White Plains, NY, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
White Plains Housing SperlingViews
Just Too Expensive:
It's a fantastic place to live and I wish I didn't have to move, but now that I'm looking to buy my first home outside my parents house (which was bought for 122,000... (read more)Cost of living: Very high cost of living. You even have to pay to park at the city libraries.... (read more)Recreation: The city does a very good job promoting youth sports. They recently upgraded a number of sporting venues including the high school & middle school football fields &... (read more)Have an opinion about White Plains? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for White Plains Click Here
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Crime
White Plains, NY, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
White Plains, NY, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Recreation: The city does a very good job promoting youth sports. They recently upgraded a number of sporting venues including the high school & middle school football fields &... (read more)Culture and Recreation: I love living in White Plains there are many activities,reataurants and it's close to New York City.The only draw back to me is the occasional heavy and unpredictable... (read more)Transportation of White Plains: This city has metro north rail road to Manhattan. It takes less than 1 hour for you to drive to Flushing, Queens, NY, where you can find nice Chinese and Koran... (read more)Have an opinion about White Plains? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for White Plains Click Here
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Climate
White Plains, NY, gets 46 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 34 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 125.
On average, there are 78 sunny days per year in White Plains, NY. The July high is around 86 degrees. The January low is 21. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 48 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Transportation of White Plains: This city has metro north rail road to Manhattan. It takes less than 1 hour for you to drive to Flushing, Queens, NY, where you can find nice Chinese and Koran... (read more)Recreation: The city does a very good job promoting youth sports. They recently upgraded a number of sporting venues including the high school & middle school football fields &... (read more)Culture and Recreation: I love living in White Plains there are many activities,reataurants and it's close to New York City.The only draw back to me is the occasional heavy and unpredictable... (read more)Have an opinion about White Plains? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for White Plains Click Here
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Education
White Plains, NY, schools spend $14,613 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 485 students per librarian, and 478 children per counselor in White Plains, NY schools.
White Plains Education SperlingViews
Least favorite place I have ever lived: Rude people - especially when driving, crowded, very expensive housing, apartment manager that wanted a bribe of 1 month's rent for renting you an apartment, movers that... (read more)pedestrian hostile: White Plains is the most pedestrian hostile place I know. The police have no presence downtown and do nothing about: cars running red lights, cars over stop line, cars... (read more)White Plains NY: This city is rapidly changing. We now have 2 Starbucks coffee shops in the city, movies and a performing arts theater. We have 5 shopping malls and brand new hotels... (read more)Have an opinion about White Plains? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for White Plains Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in White Plains, NY, takes 30 minutes. 59% of commuters drive their own car alone. 9% carpool with others. 19% take mass transit and 4% work from home.
White Plains Transportation SperlingViews
Transportation of White Plains: This city has metro north rail road to Manhattan. It takes less than 1 hour for you to drive to Flushing, Queens, NY, where you can find nice Chinese and Koran... (read more)Recreation: The city does a very good job promoting youth sports. They recently upgraded a number of sporting venues including the high school & middle school football fields &... (read more)Culture and Recreation: I love living in White Plains there are many activities,reataurants and it's close to New York City.The only draw back to me is the occasional heavy and unpredictable... (read more)Have an opinion about White Plains? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for White Plains Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means White Plains, NY is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means White Plains, NY is more expensive.
Overall, White Plains, NY cost of living is 157.79.
White Plains Cost of Living SperlingViews
Just Too Expensive:
It's a fantastic place to live and I wish I didn't have to move, but now that I'm looking to buy my first home outside my parents house (which was bought for 122,000... (read more)Cost of living: Very high cost of living. You even have to pay to park at the city libraries.... (read more)Recreation: The city does a very good job promoting youth sports. They recently upgraded a number of sporting venues including the high school & middle school football fields &... (read more)Have an opinion about White Plains? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for White Plains Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 70.46% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 50.86% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.42% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.21% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 0.85% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.61% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 0.62% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.91% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.23% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.19% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.13% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 10.18% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.03% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.63% | 0.54% |
70.46% of the people in White Plains, NY are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 50.86% are Catholic; 6.42% are Protestant; 0.21% are LDS; 2.13% are another Christian faith; 10.18% in White Plains, NY are Jewish; 0.03% are an eastern faith; 0.63% affilitates with Islam.
White Plains Religion SperlingViews
Least favorite place I have ever lived: Rude people - especially when driving, crowded, very expensive housing, apartment manager that wanted a bribe of 1 month's rent for renting you an apartment, movers that... (read more)pedestrian hostile: White Plains is the most pedestrian hostile place I know. The police have no presence downtown and do nothing about: cars running red lights, cars over stop line, cars... (read more)White Plains NY: This city is rapidly changing. We now have 2 Starbucks coffee shops in the city, movies and a performing arts theater. We have 5 shopping malls and brand new hotels... (read more)Have an opinion about White Plains? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for White Plains Click Here
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Voting
58.08% of the people in White Plains, NY are registered as Democrats. 40.33% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.59%.
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Recreation: The city does a very good job promoting youth sports. They recently upgraded a number of sporting venues including the high school & middle school football fields &... (read more)Culture and Recreation: I love living in White Plains there are many activities,reataurants and it's close to New York City.The only draw back to me is the occasional heavy and unpredictable... (read more)Just Too Expensive:
It's a fantastic place to live and I wish I didn't have to move, but now that I'm looking to buy my first home outside my parents house (which was bought for 122,000... (read more)Have an opinion about White Plains? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for White Plains Click Here
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