Fast
Facts
White Plains, New York
2001
The City of White Plains is one of the Country's top retail centers, ranking
fifth in New York State for annual retail sales volume and featuring an efficient,
comprehensive public transportation system.
| Population |
|
| Residential |
Daytime |
| 53,459 |
250,000 |
| Number
of Males/Females |
Median
Age |
|
| Males |
Female |
40.7 |
| 25,116 |
28,343 |
| Race / Ethnicity of Population | |
| White, Non - Hispanic | 54.9 % |
| Black, Non - Hispanic | 15.7 % |
| Asian, Non - Hispanic | 5.0 % |
| Other, Non - Hispanic | 0.5 % |
| Hispanic | 24.0 % |
| Number
of Households |
Households
Size (2001) |
| 21,656 |
2.47 |
INCOME LEVELS AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
| Per
Capita |
Median
|
Average
Income |
| Per
Capita |
Median
Household |
Average
Household |
| 37,427 |
69,607 |
90,448 |
Household Income Distribution
| Under |
$5,000
|
$15,000 |
$25,000 |
$35,000 |
$50,000 |
$75,000 |
100,000
|
150,000 |
| $5,000
|
-14,999 |
-24,999
|
-34,999 |
-49,999 |
-74,999 |
-99,000 |
-149,999 |
and
up |
| 1.7% |
7.4% |
7.1%
|
7.3% |
12.1% |
18.3% |
14.7% |
14.8% |
16.6% |
| Labor Force and Employment | |
| Civilian Labor Force | Workers Employed |
| Dec. 2001 - 26,709 | Dec. 2000 - 25,981 |
| Dec. 2001 - 25,660 |
| Employment by Occupation / County % | |
| Management Professional, and Related | 47.1 % |
| Sales and Office | 25.7 % |
| Services | 13.4 % |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 5.7 % |
| Construction, Extraction and Maintenance | 8.0 % |
| Farming, Forestry, and Fishing | 0.1 % |
Top Employers
AT & T Corp.
Cornell Med Center, NY
Collin Services Systems
White Plains City School
City of White Plains
Westchester County Offices
Macy's
Cofreth American Corporation
A & A Staffing
Bloomingdales
The Burke Rehabilitation
Hotels / Motels: 4 with 1,044 rooms
| COST OF LIVING | ||
| Cost
Element |
Homeowner |
Renter |
| Consumables | $19,611 | $13,129 |
| Transportation | 8,129 | 2,532 |
| Health Services | 2928 | 2,237 |
| Housing/Utilities/Prop.
Tax Rent/Utilities/Insurance |
48,340 | 22,172 |
| Income + Payroll Taxes | 8,411 | 8,875 |
| TOTAL | $95, 439 | $56,772 |
| Land use | |
| Residential | 52 % |
| Business | 21 % |
| Open Space | 21 % |
| Industrial | 2 % |
| Vacant | 4 % |
| Public Parking | |
| 7 Garages* | 8,443 spaces |
| 31 Lots | 2,879 spaces |
| On Streets | 1,435 spaces |
| Retail: |
| • Galleria Mall |
| • The Westchester Mall |
| • The White Plains Mall |
| • Sears |
| • Bloomingdale's |
| • Macy's |
| Government Services |
| Courts |
| • U.S. District Court |
| • U.S. Bankruptcy Court |
| • IRS District Office |
| • NYS Court of Claims |
| • City Court |
| Regional State Offices |
| • Attorney General |
| • Department of labor |
| • NYS Department of Motor Vehicles |
| • NYS Power Authority |
| County Government Offices |
| • Berkeley College |
| • Pace University Law School |
| • Pace University Graduate School |
| • Mercy College |
| • Skidmore College |
| • Westchester Business Institute |
| Hospitals |
| • White Plains Hospital |
| • St. Agnes Hospital |
| • New York Presbyterian Hospital |
| • Will Rogers Institute |
| • Westchester County Medical Center |
| Cultural Entertainment |
| • Westchester County Center |
| • White Plains Public Library |
| • Westchester Conservatory of Music |
| • Westchester Council for the Arts |
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