Population 210 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Rock
Household size in White Rock
| Period | White Rock | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.96 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.05 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, White Rock sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the Columbia area as a whole, where it has 2.46 people.
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 Rock
| Period | White Rock | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3 | 37.1 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.4 | 37.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 38.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.4 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.4 | +2.3 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
White Rock skews older than the country: its median age is 43.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 48.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Rock
| Period | White Rock | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 13.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 13.4% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 12.9% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.5% of households in White Rock, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Rock
Renters in White Rock
| Period | White Rock | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 31.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 32.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 32.1% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 30.6% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 4.9% of households in White Rock rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.5% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Rock
| Period | White Rock | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.7% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 11.8% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.3% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.8% of homes in White Rock are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Rock
| Period | White Rock | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1984 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1985 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1990 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
White Rock has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, 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 Rock
| Period | White Rock | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,229 | $831 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $866 | $908 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,479 | $1,021 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,708 | $1,285 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$478 | +$453 | +$514 | +$606 |
Rent in White Rock runs $1,708 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 50.0% 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 Rock
Bachelor's degrees in White Rock
| Period | White Rock | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 31.5% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.6% | 31.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.1% | 34.1% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.3% | 35.9% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in White Rock: 51.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
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 Rock
| Period | White Rock | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 88.1% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 88.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.2% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 91.4% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in White Rock is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Rock
| Period | White Rock | Columbia area | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.7% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.0% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.2 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in White Rock has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Rock 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 Rock | 2.64 | 43.9 | 7.5% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 2000 | $1,708 | 51.3% | 94.2% | 1.2% |
| Ballentine | 2.87 | 45.1 | 5.6% | 15.7% | 5.3% | 2002 | $1,662 | 53.8% | 97.2% | 0.2% |
| Lake Murray of Richland | 2.34 | 49.4 | 8.5% | 31.5% | 4.3% | 2003 | $1,645 | 48.8% | 97.1% | 0.0% |
| Richtex | 2.20 | 47.2 | 13.2% | 22.0% | 12.7% | 1990 | $1,245 | 30.8% | 92.2% | 15.9% |
| Irmo | 2.71 | 41.3 | 12.3% | 16.8% | 5.0% | 1995 | $1,738 | 46.1% | 95.3% | 5.0% |
| Peak | 2.51 | 43.9 | 11.1% | 9.6% | 12.1% | 1994 | $1,466 | 38.1% | 94.0% | 7.1% |
| Chapin | 2.57 | 45.6 | 5.6% | 9.4% | 8.0% | 2003 | $1,807 | 49.3% | 95.9% | 3.0% |
| Little Mountain | 2.48 | 45.5 | 8.3% | 11.1% | 11.4% | 1991 | $1,118 | 34.4% | 94.1% | 8.1% |
| Parr | 2.65 | 43.8 | 6.7% | 7.0% | 14.3% | 1991 | $868 | 24.5% | 86.7% | 0.5% |
| Rion | 2.34 | 51.4 | 6.0% | 14.1% | 9.5% | 1988 | $1,271 | 12.9% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
| Seven Oaks | 2.35 | 41.8 | 14.3% | 38.1% | 7.0% | 1975 | $1,296 | 36.9% | 94.9% | 5.5% |
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 Rock. 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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