What kinds of homes are in White Plains, NY?
White Plains, NY has 27,561 (±763) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 2,831 homes per square mile of land.
27.8% are detached single-family houses.
8.4% are in buildings of two to four units.
60.7% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 27,561 (±763)
- Detached houses
- 27.8%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 8.4%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 60.7%
Homes in White Plains by building size
| Building type | White Plains | Westchester County | New York | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 27.8% (±1.8 points) | 43.4% | 41.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 2.8% (±0.8 points) | 6.4% | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 4.2% (±1.2 points) | 7.7% | 9.6% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 4.2% (±1.0 points) | 7.0% | 6.9% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 5.5% (±1.7 points) | 5.0% | 5.2% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 6.2% (±1.2 points) | 5.1% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 49.0% (±2.5 points) | 25.2% | 25.1% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 0.1% (±0.1 points) | 0.2% | 2.1% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.2% (±0.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In White Plains, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Westchester County (35.3%).
It is also higher than in New York (34.7%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near White Plains
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Plains | — | 60.7% (±3.3 points) | — |
| Town of Harrison | 1.7 mi | 13.7% (±2.5 points) | Lower |
| Village of Harrison | 1.7 mi | 13.7% (±2.5 points) | Lower |
| Town of Scarsdale | 2.5 mi | 5.8% (±1.9 points) | Lower |
| Village of Scarsdale | 2.5 mi | 5.8% (±1.9 points) | Lower |
| Fairview (Westchester County) | 2.7 mi | 24.2% (±12.0 points) | Lower |
| Hartsdale | 2.8 mi | 49.7% (±8.7 points) | Lower |
| Village of Rye Brook | 3.4 mi | 3.3% (±2.3 points) | Lower |
| Town of Rye | 3.5 mi | 27.3% (±3.1 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Harrison, NY (13.7%), Village of Harrison, NY (13.7%), Town of Scarsdale, NY (5.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Westchester County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | White Plains | 60.7% (±3.3 points) |
| 2 | Yonkers | 51.2% (±1.8 points) |
| 3 | Mount Vernon | 48.3% (±3.1 points) |
| 4 | Town of Mount Kisco | 46.2% (±8.0 points) |
| 5 | New Rochelle | 45.9% (±2.8 points) |
| 6 | Town of Eastchester | 40.7% (±2.4 points) |
| 7 | Town of Mamaroneck | 38.9% (±5.4 points) |
Showing 7 of 25 places in Westchester County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about White Plains
How many homes are in White Plains?
White Plains, NY has an estimated 27,561 (±763) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in White Plains houses or apartments?
27.8% are detached houses and 2.8% attached houses, while 69.1% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in White Plains?
8.4% of homes in White Plains are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for White Plains city, Westchester County, New York (county subdivision:81677, in state:36 county:119).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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