Population 61 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White River
Household size in White River
| Period | White River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.22 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in White River run small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in White River
| Period | White River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.3 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.1 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.6 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.9, White River is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in White River
| Period | White River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in White River (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of California. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in White River
Renters in White River
| Period | White River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
White River is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.0%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in White River
| Period | White River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.3% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 48.9% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 50.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in White River: 50.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in White River
| Period | White River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in White River are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in White River
| Period | White River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $542 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $829 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,539 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,013 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$471 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in White River runs $1,013 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in White River
Bachelor's degrees in White River
| Period | White River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in White River: 14.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in White River
| Period | White River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.9% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in White River never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across California.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in White River
| Period | White River | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in White River runs well above the national rate: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
White River compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White River | 2.49 | 52.9 | 12.9% | 12.1% | 50.2% | 1976 | $1,013 | 14.5% | 83.7% | 11.0% |
| Posey | 2.41 | 58.0 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 66.3% | 1973 | $994 | 15.5% | 87.6% | 17.1% |
| Ducor | 3.50 | 34.7 | 17.8% | 22.8% | 10.7% | 1978 | $1,060 | 9.5% | 63.7% | 7.0% |
| Glennville | 1.70 | 64.7 | 6.4% | 10.2% | 53.1% | 1971 | $800 | 19.1% | 92.4% | 0.0% |
| California Hot Springs | 2.37 | 59.9 | 12.2% | 12.6% | 73.2% | 1972 | $983 | 16.2% | 89.5% | 19.6% |
| Terra Bella | 3.87 | 34.1 | 20.3% | 33.1% | 8.7% | 1982 | $1,146 | 6.9% | 68.7% | 15.6% |
| Richgrove | 3.48 | 35.6 | 13.1% | 55.0% | 9.8% | 1968 | $1,008 | 10.0% | 56.9% | 8.5% |
| Delano | 3.69 | 33.4 | 17.8% | 40.0% | 5.3% | 1986 | $1,324 | 7.8% | 60.7% | 14.0% |
| Wofford Heights | 1.97 | 58.0 | 5.0% | 24.5% | 21.7% | 1977 | $888 | 14.4% | 87.2% | 19.8% |
| Kernville | 1.58 | 64.2 | 2.1% | 15.7% | 39.1% | 1980 | $1,513 | 40.6% | 99.9% | 7.5% |
| Earlimart | 4.04 | 27.7 | 23.4% | 49.1% | 9.1% | 1982 | $973 | 5.3% | 48.2% | 22.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up White River. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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