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Census Tract 88.02, Westchester County, New York
Census Tract 88.02, GEOID 36119008802, in Westchester County, New York, entirely within White Plains. 2,616 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±450); the 2020 Census counted 2,637.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,616
±450 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,637
Median household income
$95,217
±$21,594 (90% margin)
Westchester County: $118,976
Median home value
$232,600
±$54,800 (90% margin)
Westchester County: $663,200
Median gross rent
$2,038
±$1,232 (90% margin)
Westchester County: $1,951
Where is Census Tract 88.02?
Census Tract 88.02 is one of 241 census tracts in Westchester County, New York. It covers 0.04 square miles of land, 64,317 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 36119008802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| White Plains | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 88.02: Tract 88.01 ($108,603), Tract 89.01 ($98,882) and Tract 94 ($83,773). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 88.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 88.02's population at 2,616 (±450) in 1,614 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,637 residents and 1,611 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 88.02 | White Plains |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,616±450 | 60,666 |
| Households | 1,614±271 | 25,578 |
| Average household size | 1.62±0.17 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 1,731±269 | 27,561 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 88.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 88.02 is 44.5 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 55.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.3%. 27.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 88.02 | White Plains |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5±7.6 | 41.5 |
| Under 18 years | 6.8%±4.5 pts | 18.6% |
| 65 years and over | 19.6%±5.2 pts | 20.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.3%±7.9 pts | 32.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 55.5%±10.8 pts | 42.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.0%±8.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.1%±4.5 pts | 8.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±3.7 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 27.0%±7.2 pts | 30.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 32.0%±9.2 pts | 40.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 2.9% |
| With a disability | 9.6%±4.5 pts | 11.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6%±4.5 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8%±3.0 pts | 89.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 45.7%±8.5 pts | 53.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 21.7%±5.8 pts | 29.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.7%±6.0 pts | 90.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 88.02 earn?
Half of the 1,614 households in Census Tract 88.02 earn less than $95,217 a year (±$21,594), against $118,976 across Westchester County: 162nd highest of the county's 228 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 88.02 | White Plains |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,217±$21,594 | $110,763 |
| Mean household income | $111,883±$15,914 | $161,410 |
| Per capita income | $69,487±$12,840 | $69,191 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6%±6.1 pts | 11.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.5%±8.2 pts | 18.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.5%±3.9 pts | 6.8% |
| Households with a computer | 94.9%±4.2 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.5%±3.1 pts | 94.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 88.02?
Owners occupy 67.2% of Census Tract 88.02's occupied homes and renters 32.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $232,600 by its owner (±$54,800). The median renter pays $2,038 a month including utilities, and 36.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 88.02 | White Plains |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $232,600±$54,800 | $620,800 |
| Median gross rent | $2,038±$1,232 | $2,269 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 36.5%±20.9 pts | 41.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,434±$659 | $3,525 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 67.2%±10.0 pts | 51.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 32.8%±10.0 pts | 49.0% |
| Housing units | 1,731±269 | 27,561 |
| Single-family detached homes | 8.3%±5.8 pts | 27.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 5.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 37.0%±11.2 pts | 29.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 27.4%±9.4 pts | 17.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 88.02 get to work?
40.9% of Census Tract 88.02's workers drive alone and 21.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.3%.
| Measure | Tract 88.02 | White Plains |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.1%±7.2 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3%±4.1 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 40.9%±9.9 pts | 49.4% |
| Carpooled | 3.6%±5.9 pts | 6.6% |
| Public transportation | 19.9%±8.5 pts | 12.5% |
| Walked | 6.5%±4.2 pts | 6.6% |
| Worked from home | 21.9%±11.6 pts | 22.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min±6.5 | 27.4 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 88.02 compare with the other tracts in Westchester County?
Among Westchester County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 88.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Westchester County | In White Plains |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 205th of 240 | 14th of 15 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 241 | 1st of 15 |
| Median household income | 162nd of 228 | 10th of 15 |
| Per capita income | 98th of 238 | 8th of 15 |
| Median home value | 211th of 221 | 14th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 121st of 221 | 12th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd of 114 | 5th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 143rd of 234 | 11th of 15 |
| Median age | 67th of 240 | 6th of 15 |
| Owner-occupied share | 118th of 225 | 5th of 15 |
The tracts next to it on Westchester County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 42 | 159th | $96,299±$37,545 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8.02 | 160th | $95,994±$17,345 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21.06 | 161st | $95,625±$19,659 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 88.02 | 162nd | $95,217±$21,594 |
| Tract 58 | 163rd | $94,107±$39,768 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 91 | 164th | $93,919±$32,675 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 116.02 | 165th | $93,260±$23,319 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 88.02?
Every figure for Census Tract 88.02 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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