White Plains, NY Demographics

A map of White Plains's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25,763	26,242	42.5%	44.1%
Hispanic	19,444	19,426	32.1%	32.6%
Black	7,508	6,746	12.4%	11.3%
Asian	5,245	4,747	8.6%	8.0%
Multiracial	1,823	1,809	3.0%	3.0%
Native American/Other	883	589	1.5%	1.0%

White Plains, New York has an estimated population of 60,666, a slight increase from the 59,559 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 42.5% White, 32.1% Hispanic, 12.4% Black, 8.6% Asian, 3.0% Multiracial, and 1.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of White Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

White Plains has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than New York overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In White Plains, that probability was 67.9% in 2020 and 69.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

White Plains is ranked the 12th most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). White Plains was ranked the 13th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

White Plains's White Population

25,763 residents of White Plains, or 42.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in White Plains is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. White Plains ranks 1221st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Plains's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of White Plains's population has decreased from 44.1% to 42.5%.

White Plains is more White than neighboring Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (14.5% White). White Plains is less White than neighboring Harrison (67.9% White), Scarsdale (63.8% White), Hartsdale (67.6% White), and Valhalla (69.3% White).

White Plains's Black Population

7,508 residents of White Plains, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in White Plains is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. White Plains ranks 110th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Plains's Black population has grown by an estimated 11.3%. Black residents' share of White Plains's population has increased from 11.3% to 12.4%.

White Plains is more Black than neighboring Harrison (3.8% Black), Scarsdale (1.8% Black), Hartsdale (2.4% Black), and Valhalla (1.9% Black). White Plains is less Black than neighboring Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (47.9% Black).

White Plains's Asian Population

5,245 residents of White Plains, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in White Plains is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. White Plains ranks 146th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Plains's Asian population has grown by an estimated 10.5%. Asian residents' share of White Plains's population has increased from 8.0% to 8.6%.

White Plains is more Asian than neighboring Harrison (7.8% Asian), Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (4.7% Asian), and Valhalla (5.1% Asian). White Plains is less Asian than neighboring Scarsdale (20.3% Asian), and Hartsdale (16.9% Asian).

White Plains's Hispanic Population

19,444 residents of White Plains, or 32.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in White Plains is considerably higher than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. White Plains ranks 54th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Plains's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of White Plains's population has decreased from 32.6% to 32.1%.

White Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Harrison (16.7% Hispanic), Scarsdale (4.6% Hispanic), Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (19.8% Hispanic), Hartsdale (11.7% Hispanic), and Valhalla (21.8% Hispanic).

White Plains's Native American/Other Population

883 residents of White Plains, or 1.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in White Plains is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. White Plains ranks 287th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Plains's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 49.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of White Plains's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.5%.

White Plains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harrison (0.8% Native American/Other), Scarsdale (0.9% Native American/Other), Hartsdale (0.3% Native American/Other), and Valhalla (1.1% Native American/Other). White Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (10.9% Native American/Other).

White Plains's Multiracial Population

1,823 residents of White Plains, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in White Plains is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. White Plains ranks 761st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, White Plains's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of White Plains's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.

White Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairview CDP (Westchester County) (2.2% Multiracial), Hartsdale (1% Multiracial), and Valhalla (0.8% Multiracial). White Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrison (3.1% Multiracial), and Scarsdale (8.6% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.