How long do people stay in their homes in White Plains, NY?

Name: How long people stay in White Plains, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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26.2% (±2.4 points) of households in White Plains, NY moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

19.5% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 26.2% (±2.4 points)
Since before 2000: 19.5%

When households in White Plains moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	White Plains	Westchester County	New York	United States
2023 or later	4.8% (±1.2 points)	3.7%	3.6%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	21.4% (±2.1 points)	16.1%	16.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.6% (±2.5 points)	37.8%	36.5%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.6% (±2.4 points)	18.2%	17.8%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.2% (±1.6 points)	12.3%	11.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	9.3% (±1.6 points)	11.8%	13.5%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In White Plains, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Westchester County (19.8%).

It is also higher than in New York (20.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near White Plains

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Plains
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
White Plains	—	26.2% (±2.4 points)	—
Town of Harrison	1.7 mi	25.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Harrison	1.7 mi	25.6% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Scarsdale	2.5 mi	18.7% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Village of Scarsdale	2.5 mi	18.7% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Fairview (Westchester County)	2.7 mi	12.4% (±11.8 points)	Lower
Hartsdale	2.8 mi	17.5% (±6.9 points)	Lower
Village of Rye Brook	3.4 mi	15.4% (±4.5 points)	Lower
Town of Rye	3.5 mi	18.0% (±2.8 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Scarsdale, NY (18.7%), Village of Scarsdale, NY (18.7%), Fairview (Westchester County), NY (12.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Westchester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	White Plains	26.2% (±2.4 points)
2	Town of Harrison	25.6% (±4.0 points)
3	Town of Mamaroneck	25.5% (±4.1 points)
4	New Rochelle	22.3% (±2.5 points)
5	Rye	21.2% (±4.3 points)
6	Town of Greenburgh	20.9% (±1.7 points)
7 (tie)	Peekskill	20.6% (±4.0 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 often do people move in White Plains?

26.2% of households in White Plains, NY moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does White Plains have?

19.5% of households in White Plains have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Plains city, Westchester County, New York

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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