Housing data for White Rock, NM
White Rock, NM has an estimated 5,716 residents and 2,303 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Los Alamos County.
2.4% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,716 (±594)
- Housing units
- 2,303 (±173)
- Households that rent
- 2.4%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.6%
What stands out in White Rock
Households that rent: 2.4% (±2.7 points) in White Rock, lower than in Los Alamos County (25.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.5% (±2.6 points) in White Rock, lower than in Los Alamos County (16.3%).
Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±2.9) in White Rock, higher than in Los Alamos County (14.7 minutes).
Homes built before 1980: 82.3% (±10.5 points) in White Rock, higher than in Los Alamos County (62.0%).
Housing in White Rock at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 2.4% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $156,639 median household income
- Home values: $500,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,487 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,681 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 82.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 91.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −0.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
White Rock against Los Alamos County, its state and the nation
| White Rock | Los Alamos County | New Mexico | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,716 (±594) | 19,435 (exact) | 2,120,246 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,303 (±173) | 8,713 (±27) | 956,964 (±262) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.4% (±2.7 points) | 25.2% (±3.5 points) | 30.0% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,375 (±$119) | $1,067 (±$11) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $156,639 (±$8,618) | $147,139 (±$10,556) | $64,059 (±$808) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $500,700 (±$35,994) | $495,800 (±$24,607) | $248,100 (±$1,957) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,681 (±$170) | $2,717 (±$148) | $1,731 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 82.3% (±10.5 points) | 62.0% (±5.2 points) | 42.7% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.9 minutes (±2.9) | 14.7 minutes (±1.2) | 23.5 minutes (±0.3) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.5% (±6.4 points) | 93.4% (±2.1 points) | 86.5% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.8 years (±2.8) | 39.3 years (±1.1) | 39.4 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
White Rock covers 7.1 square miles of land, about 809 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How White Rock has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,751 (±262) | 5,716 (±594) | −0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,380 (±79) | 2,303 (±173) | −3.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $301,500 (±$23,079) | $500,700 (±$35,994) | +66.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $135,964 (±$11,671) | $156,639 (±$8,618) | +15.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,952 (±$151) | $2,487 (±$208) | +27.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,976 (±$176) | $2,681 (±$170) | +35.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 8.0% (±3.5 points) | 2.4% (±2.7 points) | −5.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | 0.0% (±48.0 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Los Alamos County
White Rock has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Los Alamos County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Los Alamos County recorded 61 violent and 300 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in White Rock
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87547 | 97% | 5,837 | — | $505,900 | $156,444 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near White Rock
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos | 7.5 mi | $1,359 | $501,800 | 33.5% |
| El Rancho | 9.0 mi | $1,070 | $281,400 | 22.2% |
| Las Campanas | 11 mi | — | $1,545,800 | 3.3% |
| La Mesilla | 12 mi | $1,012 | $315,800 | 12.6% |
| Pojoaque | 13 mi | $951 | $165,600 | 29.8% |
| Tres Arroyos | 13 mi | — | $678,500 | 14.3% |
| Tano Road | 14 mi | — | $1,133,900 | 2.1% |
| El Valle de Arroyo Seco | 14 mi | — | — | 12.4% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for White Rock, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,305 | $1,433 | $1,874 | $2,233 | $3,132 |
HUD income limits for White Rock, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,900 | $59,850 | $74,800 |
| 2 people | $41,000 | $68,400 | $85,450 |
| 3 people | $46,150 | $76,950 | $96,150 |
| 4 people | $51,250 | $85,450 | $106,800 |
| 5 people | $55,350 | $92,300 | $115,350 |
| 6 people | $59,450 | $99,150 | $123,900 |
| 7 people | $63,550 | $106,000 | $132,450 |
| 8 people | $67,650 | $112,800 | $141,000 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Los Alamos County, NM, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $182,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
White Rock is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about White Rock
What is the median household income in White Rock?
The median household income in White Rock is $156,639 (±$8,618) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in White Rock, NM?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $500,700 (±$35,994) for owner-occupied homes in White Rock (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in White Rock?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in White Rock, NM is $2,487 (±$208) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in White Rock?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in White Rock, NM is $2,681 (±$170) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in White Rock?
White Rock, NM has an estimated 2,303 (±173) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in White Rock?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 48.5% of homes in White Rock, NM.
Is White Rock growing?
In White Rock, the number of residents went from 5,751 in 2015–2019 to 5,716 in 2020–2024 (−0.6%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in White Rock?
The ZIP code that covers White Rock is 87547.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Rock CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Rock CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Rock CDP, New Mexico
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Rock CDP, New Mexico
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — White Rock CDP, New Mexico
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Rock CDP, New Mexico
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — White Rock CDP, New Mexico
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Los Alamos County, NM
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Los Alamos County, NM
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 Rock CDP, New Mexico (place:84740, in state:35).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .