What is the median household income in White Sands CDP?

The median household income in White Sands CDP is $87,059, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the poverty rate in White Sands CDP?

The poverty rate in White Sands CDP is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the average rent in White Sands CDP?

The median gross rent in White Sands CDP is $1,288 per month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

What is the unemployment rate in White Sands CDP?

The unemployment rate in White Sands CDP is 0.0%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).

White Sands CDP, New Mexico

City

Population: 1,577 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for White Sands CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — White Sands CDP

What is the median household income in White Sands CDP?: The median household income in White Sands CDP is $87,059 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in White Sands CDP?: The poverty rate in White Sands CDP is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in White Sands CDP?: The median gross rent in White Sands CDP is $1,288 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of White Sands CDP residents have a college degree?: 43.3% of adults in White Sands CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

1,577

Median Income

$87,059

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

0.0%

Median Age

21.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$30,809 (+54.8%) Bachelor's+: +8.7 pp (+25.1%) Unemployment: -1.8 pp (-100%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,577

Median Age 21.0

Female 39.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 11.8% White (non-Hisp.) 65.9% Black 3.3% Asian 8.2% Two or More 19.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

2.8%

Chinese

2.3%

Indian

2.0%

Vietnamese

0.4%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

8.0%

Puerto Rican

0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $87,059 ±$16,377

+$24,934 vs. state

Per Capita Income $99,145

Median Family Income $91,917

Poverty Rate 0.0%

-13.7 pp vs. state

Child Poverty Rate 0.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 3.8%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 20.0%

Household Income Distribution

$10–15k

3.1%

$15–25k

0.8%

$25–35k

3.3%

$35–50k

5.6%

$50–75k

16.2%

$75–100k

32.1%

$100–150k

18.7%

$150–200k

13.1%

$200k+

7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 461

Owner-Occupied 0.0%

Renter-Occupied 100.0%

Vacancy Rate 15.4%

Median Home Value —

Median Gross Rent $1,288

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) —

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 12.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

$500–1k

7.7%

$1–1.5k

72.3%

$1.5–2k

20.0%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

2.3%

1 vehicle

20.3%

2 vehicles

65.4%

12.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

88.5%

2–4 units

8.9%

Mobile home

2.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

0.9%

1940–1969

5.6%

1970–1999

6.5%

2000–2009

42.7%

2010+

21.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 97.4%

Bachelor's or Higher 43.3%

+13.1 pp vs. state

Graduate Degree 21.1%

Some College / Associate 27.3%

Less Than High School 0.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 85.9%

Unemployment Rate 0.0%

-6.0 pp vs. state

Work from Home 3.9%

Self-Employed 1.3%

Government Workers 70.2%

Private For-Profit 27.2%

Industry

Public Admin

45.6%

Edu/Health

18.7%

Prof. Services

14.5%

Transportation

7.8%

Retail

5.2%

Arts/Entmt.

2.3%

Construction

1.3%

Information

1.3%

Wholesale

0.8%

Occupation

Management

43.3%

Food Prep

36.0%

Sales

16.8%

Construction

2.6%

Production

1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 10.7 min

Drove Alone 65.1%

Carpool 8.9%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 3.9%

Walked 18.5%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 390

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 73.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 33.8%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

15.8%

5–9

6.8%

10–14

3.9%

15–19

7.6%

20–24

32.2%

25–34

13.3%

35–44

9.6%

45–54

3.8%

55–64

3.5%

65–74

2.7%

75–84

0.8%

Under 18: 27.6% Working age (18–64): 72.4% 65 and over: 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.2%

Naturalized Citizen 64.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.2%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

59.2%

Europe

24.5%

Africa

16.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 23.5%

With a Disability 4.6%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 91.9%

Uninsured 8.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.9%

Has a Computer 95.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 64.8%

Moved from Abroad 5.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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