White Plains, NY Employment - Median Household Income, Unemployment Rate

Get 300+ Local Insights for Any Address in White Plains, NY

Get Access to 300+ Local Data Points

A+

88%

Income/capita NAT. AVG.

75%

Household income NAT. AVG.

21%

Unemployment NAT. AVG.

Index	White Plains	New York	National
Income per capita	$56,195	$34,212	$29,829
Median household income	$96,715	$60,741	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$124,450	$83,277	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$68,643	$38,983	$35,192
Median earnings male	$53,806	$40,464	$36,919
Median earnings female	$41,215	$30,906	$26,250
Unemployment rate	3.7%	4.8%	4.7%
Poverty level	10.1%	15.5%	15.1%

Explore the Local Economy Before Moving!

See economic data around your specific address
Understand nearby income and employment trends
Compare local economies side by side

GET REPORT →

Key findings

The income per capita in White Plains is 88% higher than the national average
The median household income in White Plains is 75% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in White Plains is 21% lower than the national average
The poverty level in White Plains is 33% lower than the national average

Compare White Plains, NY Employment

Compare Neighborhoods & Addresses

Why stop at city-to-city? With Local Insights, you can compare neighborhoods, zip codes, or even exact addresses. Access 300+ hyperlocal data points—from schools and crime to housing and amenities—to see which area is the better fit.

UNLOCK FULL COMPARISON →

Best Places for Employment in and Around White Plains

See all the best places to live around White Plains

Write a review to give others more information about this area.

See all White Plains poll results

am i middle class

$64,470 $96,715 $193,430

City

$40,489 $60,741 $121,482

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

The best places in New York

Here are the best places to live in New York

Most Dangerous States In The US

Safest Cities In The US

Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in New York

White Plains median earnings by income bracket

White Plains employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	9.9%	9.9%
Manufacturing sector	3.1%	3.1%
Financial & insurance services	8.5%	8.5%
Wholesale & retail services	11.1%	11.1%
Public administration	4.2%	4.2%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	6.2%	6.2%
Education, health & social services	15.4%	15.4%
Other	39.1%	39.1%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Laurel Hollow, NY	1,967	$250,001	351.9%
Brookville, NY	3,599	$250,001	351.9%
Plandome, NY	1,346	$250,001	351.9%
Sands Point, NY	2,785	$250,001	351.9%
Scarsdale, NY	17,890	$250,001	351.9%
White Plains, NY	58,171	$96,715	74.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Bowie, MD	58,158	$116,796	111.1%
Kokomo, IN	58,066	$48,830	11.7%
Casper, WY	58,287	$59,412	7.4%
Dubuque, IA	58,052	$54,938	0.7%
Medford, MA	58,290	$101,168	82.9%
White Plains, NY	58,171	$96,715	74.8%

Source: The White Plains, NY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).