White Plains, NY Demographics

A map of White Plains's Population by Race

White Plains, New York had a population of 59,559 in 2020. It was 44.1% White, 11.3% Black, 8.0% Asian, 32.6% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of White Plains, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,293 places in New York, White Plains is the 13th most populous. 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's White Population

26,242 residents of White Plains identify as White, or 44.1%. This makes the White share of the population of White Plains slightly less than the White share of the population of New York (52.5% White). Of the 1,293 places in New York, White Plains is ranked #1221 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

White Plains is more White than neighboring Fairview (4.8% White). White Plains is less White than neighboring Harrison (66.6% White), Scarsdale (67.1% White), Hartsdale (58.2% White), and Valhalla (69.8% White).

White Plains's Black Population

6,746 residents of White Plains identify as Black, or 11.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of White Plains roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New York (13.7% Black). Of the 1,293 places in New York, White Plains is ranked #109 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

White Plains is more Black than neighboring Harrison (2.6% Black), Scarsdale (1.2% Black), Hartsdale (5.5% Black), and Valhalla (3% Black). White Plains is less Black than neighboring Fairview (49.3% Black).

White Plains's Asian Population

4,747 residents of White Plains identify as Asian, or 8.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of White Plains roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New York (9.5% Asian). Of the 1,293 places in New York, White Plains is ranked #142 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

White Plains is more Asian than neighboring Fairview (4.1% Asian), and Valhalla (6.4% Asian). White Plains is less Asian than neighboring Harrison (11.5% Asian), Scarsdale (20.9% Asian), and Hartsdale (17.1% Asian).

White Plains's Hispanic Population

19,426 residents of White Plains identify as Hispanic, or 32.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of White Plains larger than the Hispanic share of the population of New York (19.5% Hispanic). Of the 1,293 places in New York, White Plains is ranked #54 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

White Plains is more Hispanic than neighboring Harrison (15.6% Hispanic), Scarsdale (5.1% Hispanic), Hartsdale (15.8% Hispanic), and Valhalla (16.1% Hispanic). White Plains is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairview (37.8% Hispanic).

White Plains's Native American/Other Population

589 residents of White Plains identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of White Plains roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of New York (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,293 places in New York, White Plains is ranked #251 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

White Plains is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harrison (0.7% Native American/Other), Scarsdale (0.7% Native American/Other), Hartsdale (0.8% Native American/Other), and Valhalla (0.8% Native American/Other). White Plains is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fairview (1.1% Native American/Other).

White Plains's Multiracial Population

1,809 residents of White Plains identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of White Plains roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New York (3.6% Multiracial). Of the 1,293 places in New York, White Plains is ranked #755 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

White Plains is more Multiracial than neighboring Fairview (2.9% Multiracial), and Hartsdale (2.6% Multiracial). White Plains is less Multiracial than neighboring Harrison (3.1% Multiracial), Scarsdale (5% Multiracial), and Valhalla (4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.