Population 1,359 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whitehorse
Household size in Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.86 | 2.62 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.08 | 2.67 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.78 | 2.63 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.55 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.50 | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Whitehorse are large by national standards, averaging 3.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.86 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 38.3 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.2 | 39.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 41.1 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +3.9 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Whitehorse is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.8% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 14.5% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 12.7% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Whitehorse: 18.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Whitehorse
Renters in Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 31.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 33.4% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 33.0% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 30.9% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Whitehorse is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 96.3% 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 Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 8.8% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 9.1% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 7.0% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | −22.5 pts | −1.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.9% of the housing in Whitehorse, 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 Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1986 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Whitehorse are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Albuquerque area.
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 Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $451 | $884 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $498 | $970 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $474 | $1,050 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,208 | $1,356 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$756 | +$472 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whitehorse pays $1,208 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.3% 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 Whitehorse
Bachelor's degrees in Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 29.1% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 29.5% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 31.6% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 35.0% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whitehorse: 6.4% 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 Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.2% | 86.0% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 53.8% | 87.3% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 57.5% | 88.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.0% | 90.2% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Whitehorse never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Whitehorse
| Period | Whitehorse | Albuquerque area | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 33.0% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 6.0% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 5.4% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Whitehorse: 18.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Whitehorse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehorse | 3.37 | 34.1 | 18.5% | 12.6% | 19.9% | 1986 | $1,208 | 6.4% | 67.0% | 18.2% |
| Cuba | 3.68 | 30.4 | 26.0% | 15.1% | 19.9% | 1984 | $1,270 | 11.2% | 78.7% | 14.1% |
| Pueblo Pintado | 3.06 | 38.0 | 15.5% | 18.3% | 24.2% | 1986 | $1,086 | 8.5% | 70.6% | 14.3% |
| Seven Springs | 2.20 | 50.7 | 5.8% | 15.2% | 39.0% | 1988 | $1,041 | 61.2% | 96.9% | 5.5% |
| Los Alamos | 2.26 | 39.1 | 8.4% | 32.7% | 3.8% | 1973 | $1,470 | 69.6% | 97.7% | 0.9% |
| Totavi | 2.07 | 37.3 | 4.5% | 27.1% | 8.9% | 1985 | $1,661 | 66.7% | 98.3% | 0.6% |
| Lumberton | 2.81 | 44.6 | 5.1% | 2.4% | 15.9% | 1973 | $1,375 | 70.6% | 99.6% | 0.2% |
| San Ildefonso Pueblo | 3.06 | 33.0 | 22.1% | 19.7% | 9.6% | 1986 | $632 | 16.1% | 93.1% | 8.2% |
| El Duende | 2.38 | 45.7 | 7.6% | 17.5% | 15.5% | 1981 | $785 | 24.6% | 87.4% | 3.9% |
| Hernandez | 2.49 | 38.6 | 18.6% | 20.1% | 12.3% | 1980 | $927 | 23.4% | 85.9% | 4.5% |
| La Mesilla | 2.88 | 36.7 | 19.5% | 20.0% | 10.3% | 1986 | $726 | 19.9% | 93.1% | 7.1% |
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 Whitehorse. 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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