Median Age
40 Years
Largest Age Group
10-19 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
25%
Over 65
16%
White Plains
White Plains, MD Area Guide
Bask in small-town delights on the cusp of Washington, DC
Suburban
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Rural
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Growing
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Family-Friendly
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Welcoming
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Close-Knit
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Convenient
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Commuter
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Quiet
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Situated about 25 miles southeast of Washington, DC, White Plains is a growing small town in southern Maryland. White Plains mixes the rural with the suburban, featuring spacious homes on large plots of land as well as familiar national retailers.
Outdoor recreation abounds near White Plains. Cedarville State Forest, Laurel Springs Regional Park, Piscataway Park, and Fort Washington Park are within minutes of White Plains in addition to the Potomac River and the Patuxent River.
Shopping opportunities are also plentiful near White Plains, with close proximity to the Saint Charles Towne Center as well as retail delights in Alexandria, Arlington, and Washington, DC, which are all within an hour’s drive of White Plains. Quick access to U.S. 301 makes getting around from White Plains simple.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$111,008
Average: $130,343
Education
2,510
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
4,993
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
White Plains has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
25%
Non-Renters
75%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
22%
Other Education
78%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly White Plains, MD is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
20
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Parks and Recreation
- Thomas Stone National Historic Site
- Uhler Natural Area
- Chapel Point State Park
- Piscataway Park
- Fort Washington National Park
Commuter Rail
Airports
- Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.