Population 9,522 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whiteriver
Household size in Whiteriver
| Period | Whiteriver | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.00 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.26 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.33 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.47 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Whiteriver is a place of big households: 3.47 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.00, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only three of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Whiteriver
| Period | Whiteriver | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 25.5 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.0 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
Whiteriver is young: half of its residents are under 30.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 22.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Whiteriver
| Period | Whiteriver | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Whiteriver: 36.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 5.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Whiteriver has the highest share of single-parent households of any Arizona city with 5,000+ people.
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 Whiteriver
Renters in Whiteriver
| Period | Whiteriver | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Whiteriver rent their homes (42.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 95.3% have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a higher share of renters.
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 Whiteriver
| Period | Whiteriver | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Whiteriver is close to the national rate: 9.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Whiteriver
| Period | Whiteriver | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Whiteriver are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Still, homes here are older than in Arizona overall, where the median home dates to 1992. Whiteriver has older homes than at least four in five Arizona cities.
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 Whiteriver
| Period | Whiteriver | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $420 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $457 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $477 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $585 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$165 | +$694 | +$606 |
The median renter in Whiteriver pays $585 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $165 a month from 2006–10, a 39% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 15.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Arizona city with 5,000+ people has lower rents.
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 Whiteriver
Bachelor's degrees in Whiteriver
| Period | Whiteriver | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Whiteriver have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Arizona city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Whiteriver
| Period | Whiteriver | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.4% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.7% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.7% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Whiteriver never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only four have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Whiteriver
| Period | Whiteriver | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 43.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −22.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Whiteriver: 9.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 22.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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).
Whiteriver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteriver | 3.47 | 30.0 | 36.1% | 42.2% | 9.8% | 1984 | $585 | 6.9% | 72.7% | 9.2% |
| Seven Mile | 3.57 | 26.9 | 41.8% | 43.8% | 6.8% | 1985 | $436 | 8.7% | 54.3% | 4.8% |
| Fort Apache | 3.57 | 26.9 | 41.8% | 43.8% | 6.8% | 1985 | $436 | 8.7% | 54.3% | 4.8% |
| Fort Apache Junction | 4.69 | 23.8 | 43.9% | 38.5% | 16.1% | 1980 | $883 | 8.6% | 68.8% | 8.7% |
| Cedar Creek | 4.69 | 23.8 | 43.9% | 38.5% | 16.1% | 1980 | $883 | 8.6% | 68.8% | 8.7% |
| Carrizo | 4.69 | 23.8 | 43.9% | 38.5% | 16.1% | 1980 | $883 | 8.6% | 68.8% | 8.7% |
| Nutrioso | 2.43 | 67.2 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 59.2% | 1987 | $1,025 | 37.1% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| Alpine | 2.42 | 67.2 | 9.6% | 13.9% | 58.8% | 1987 | $1,022 | 36.8% | 94.8% | 0.1% |
| Luna | 2.41 | 44.8 | 12.4% | 12.6% | 52.7% | 1981 | $718 | 30.9% | 91.6% | 11.6% |
| Reserve | 2.03 | 61.7 | 12.4% | 0.6% | 35.9% | 1976 | $718 | 21.2% | 99.6% | 2.8% |
| San Francisco Plaza | 2.26 | 53.2 | 12.4% | 7.8% | 46.9% | 1980 | $720 | 30.6% | 95.1% | 7.5% |
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 Whiteriver. 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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