White Rock is a somewhat small town located in the state of New Mexico. With a population of 5,852 people and just one neighborhood, White Rock is the 41st largest community in New Mexico.
White Rock real estate is some of the most expensive in New Mexico, although White Rock house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
White Rock is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 91.80% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, White Rock is a town of professionals, managers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in White Rock who work in the sciences (15.31%), architecture and engineering (12.21%), and management occupations (11.44%).
And if you like science, one thing you'll find is that White Rock has lots of scientists living in town - whether they be life scientists, physical scientists (like astronomers), or social scientists (like geographers!). So, if you're scientific-minded, you might like it here too.
Also of interest is that White Rock has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
In addition, White Rock is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.
Because of many things, White Rock is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, White Rock really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is White Rock perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in White Rock. 66.62% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in White Rock in 2018 was $57,725, which is wealthy relative to New Mexico and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $230,900 for a family of four.
White Rock is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call White Rock home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of White Rock residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. White Rock also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.01% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in White Rock include English, German, European, Irish, and French.
The most common language spoken in White Rock is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Langs. of India.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2020 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2022.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to NM* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Chamisa Elementary School
301 Meadow Ln White Rock, NM 87547 |
KG-06 | ||
Los Alamos Middle School
2101 Hawk Dr Los Alamos, NM 87544 |
07-08 | ||
Los Alamos High School
1300 Diamond Dr Los Alamos, NM 87544 |
10-12 | ||
Pinon Elementary School
90 Grand Canyon Dr White Rock, NM 87547 |
PK-06 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 10.9% | 74.7% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 10.0% | 73.1% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 0.9% | 1.7% |
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