White Plains, NY Profile
White Plains, NY, population 56,733, is located
in New York's Westchester county,
about 10.0 miles from Yonkers and 11.8 miles from Stamford.
Through the 90's White Plains's population has grown by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of White Plains has grown by about 7%.
White Plains's property crime levels tend to be higher than New York's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in White Plains tend to be lower than New York's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 65% |
| African American | 16% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 5% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 14% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 38.10 |
| Males | 35.90 |
| Females | 40.30 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 11.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 13.00% | | 40 to 60: | 15.00% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 12.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 53,077 | N/A |
| 2001 | 54,143 | 2.01% |
| 2002 | 55,387 | 2.30% |
| 2003 | 55,869 | 0.87% |
| 2004 | 56,405 | 0.96% |
| 2005 | 56,733 | 0.58% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $58,545 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 402 |
| 2002 | 370 |
| 2003 | 398 |
| 2004 | 380 |
| 2005 | 313 |
| 2006 | 276 |
| 2007 | 198 |
| 2008 | 148 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
13 |
5 |
9 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
4 |
1 |
| Robbery |
67 |
71 |
81 |
69 |
46 |
48 |
27 |
20 |
| Aggravated Assault |
133 |
119 |
129 |
138 |
123 |
102 |
83 |
65 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,062 |
| 2002 | 3,425 |
| 2003 | 3,008 |
| 2004 | 2,569 |
| 2005 | 2,239 |
| 2006 | 2,076 |
| 2007 | 1,922 |
| 2008 | 2,014 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
112 |
158 |
134 |
86 |
69 |
69 |
45 |
40 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,915 |
1,564 |
1,452 |
1,288 |
1,142 |
1077 |
1025 |
1103 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
133 |
113 |
83 |
65 |
56 |
35 |
38 |
24 |
| Arson |
0 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1
|
1
|
Location
| Elevation | 140 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 9.8 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
