Population 1,243 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in White Water
Household size in White Water
| Period | White Water | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 3.35 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.05 | 3.42 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 3.34 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.01 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
White Water is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the wider Riverside area, where it has 3.34 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 Water
| Period | White Water | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 33.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.4 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
White Water skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.3 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Water
| Period | White Water | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 15.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in White Water (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Riverside area as a whole (14.8%).
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 Water
Renters in White Water
| Period | White Water | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 32.3% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 36.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 36.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 34.2% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
White Water is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Water
| Period | White Water | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4% | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 10.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 9.4% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in White Water: 12.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Water
| Period | White Water | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1984 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1986 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in White Water is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Water
| Period | White Water | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $1,287 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,981 | $1,332 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,292 | $1,549 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,151 | $2,083 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$507 | +$796 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in White Water costs $1,151 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Water
Bachelor's degrees in White Water
| Period | White Water | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 19.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 19.4% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 21.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 24.0% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −19.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in White Water have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Water
| Period | White Water | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 77.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 78.6% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 80.6% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 82.5% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in White Water never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in the Riverside area overall (82.5%).
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 Water
| Period | White Water | Riverside area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 11.4% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 14.4% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in White Water runs well above the national rate: 16.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 Water 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 Water | 2.92 | 41.9 | 11.9% | 19.2% | 12.1% | 1996 | $1,151 | 9.6% | 84.1% | 16.1% |
| Snow Creek | 2.51 | 46.2 | 10.3% | 22.4% | 20.6% | 1990 | $1,160 | 22.4% | 85.4% | 11.1% |
| Cabazon | 2.60 | 34.9 | 6.2% | 35.7% | 21.5% | 1983 | $1,219 | 12.7% | 75.3% | 7.0% |
| North Palm Springs | 2.84 | 41.9 | 6.4% | 29.7% | 20.8% | 1989 | $1,830 | 21.4% | 77.9% | 1.0% |
| Desert Hot Springs | 3.02 | 36.6 | 17.8% | 44.6% | 11.4% | 1989 | $1,558 | 16.1% | 77.3% | 6.6% |
| Garnet | 2.80 | 38.6 | 16.0% | 33.1% | 10.8% | 1992 | $1,490 | 20.7% | 74.1% | 5.0% |
| Morongo Valley | 2.47 | 43.5 | 17.9% | 28.6% | 9.6% | 1972 | $1,334 | 17.5% | 89.3% | 8.6% |
| Palm Springs | 1.99 | 55.4 | 7.0% | 33.6% | 30.5% | 1980 | $1,769 | 42.8% | 91.9% | 7.1% |
| Banning | 2.89 | 42.9 | 18.7% | 28.9% | 7.5% | 1980 | $1,887 | 16.3% | 81.8% | 8.0% |
| Desert Edge | 1.90 | 62.3 | 8.8% | 9.8% | 41.1% | 1983 | $930 | 17.0% | 87.7% | 6.0% |
| Cathedral City | 2.95 | 42.3 | 12.8% | 33.8% | 12.0% | 1987 | $1,746 | 22.0% | 78.5% | 6.3% |
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 Water. 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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