White Rock Profile

Explore population, households, income, employment, languages, and dwellings for White Rock. Compare trends since 2016 and dig into the full demographic profile below.

National Rank:200 of 688

Level:Census subdivision

White Rock Population

Total Population (2021)

21,939

Total Population (2016)

19,952

Population Growth

+10.0% (+1,987)

Growth Rank

#132 of 688Same geo level

Male

45.4%9,970

Female

54.5%11,965

Male-to-Female Ratio

0.833

Average Age

53.3

Median Age

Age Rank

#681 of 688Same geo level

Population Age Distribution

0–4

550(2.5%)

5–9

670(3.1%)

10–14

760(3.5%)

15–19

810(3.7%)

20–24

815(3.7%)

25–29

825(3.8%)

30–34

890(4.1%)

35–39

940(4.3%)

40–44

1,005(4.6%)

45–49

1,255(5.7%)

50–54

1,420(6.5%)

55–59

1,805(8.2%)

60–64

2,005(9.1%)

65–69

2,015(9.2%)

70–74

2,040(9.3%)

75–79

1,545(7.0%)

80–84

1,150(5.2%)

85+

1,435(6.5%)

White Rock Households

Household Size

Average Household Size

1.9

Total Private Dwellings

11,541

Occupied Private Dwellings

10,735

Size Distribution

1 Person

4,765 (44.4%)

2 Persons

3,805 (35.4%)

3 Persons

990 (9.2%)

4 Persons

740 (6.9%)

5+ Persons

440 (4.1%)

Household Composition

Couples with children

1,405(13.1%)

Couples without children

2,990(27.9%)

One-parent families

730(6.8%)

One-person households

4,765(44.4%)

Multigenerational

205(1.9%)

Multiple-family

65(0.6%)

White Rock Incomes

Summary

Avg. Household Income

$88,400After tax

Median Household Income

$65,000After tax

Avg. Individual Income

$51,850After tax

Median Individual Income

$39,600After tax

Income Rank

#521 of 688Same geo level

Income Composition

Market Income

83.4%

Employment Income

53.1%

Government Transfers

16.6%

Individual Income Distribution

Under $10k

1,315(7.2%)

$10k–$20k

1,990(10.9%)

$20k–$30k

2,915(15.9%)

$30k–$40k

2,180(11.9%)

$40k–$50k

1,995(10.9%)

$50k–$60k

1,630(8.9%)

$60k–$70k

1,300(7.1%)

$70k–$80k

1,005(5.5%)

$80k–$90k

785(4.3%)

$90k–$100k

650(3.6%)

$100k+

2,530(13.8%)

White Rock Employment

Labour Force

Employment Rate

49.1%

Unemployment Rate

8.0%

Total Labour Force

10,015

Employed

9,210

Unemployed

805

Not in Labour Force

8,730

Low Income Prevalence

Overall Low-Income Rate

12.8%

Children (0–17)

14.7%

Adults (18–64)

11.9%

Seniors (65+)

13.5%

Gini Coefficient (Total)

0.3950 = perfect equality

Gini Coefficient (After-Tax)

0.349

White Rock Languages

Language Knowledge

English Only

18,770 (90.0%)

French Only

10 (0.0%)

English & French

1,680 (8.1%)

Neither

395 (1.9%)

Mother Tongue

English

15,445 (74.1%)

French

280 (1.3%)

Non-official languages

4,515 (21.6%)

Top Mother Tongue Languages

English

15,445(74.1%)

Mandarin

1,065(5.1%)

Punjabi

625(3.0%)

French

280(1.3%)

Tagalog

215(1.0%)

Spanish

185(0.9%)

Cantonese

175(0.8%)

Korean

150(0.7%)

Russian

140(0.7%)

Polish

110(0.5%)

White Rock Dwellings

Dwelling Type

Single-detached

2,575(24.0%)

Semi-detached

80(0.7%)

Row house

150(1.4%)

Duplex

1,875(17.5%)

Apt. < 5 storeys

4,455(41.5%)

Apt. ≥ 5 storeys

1,575(14.7%)

Other attached

15(0.1%)

Movable

5(0.0%)

Community snapshot

About White Rock

White Rock is a small city on Boundary Bay in Metro Vancouver’s South Surrey area, known for its long waterfront promenade, pier, and the landmark white glacial boulder on the shore. Steep streets drop from the uplands to a beachfront strip of restaurants and shops facing the bay and the U.S. border marshes. About 22,000 people live in White Rock.

Known for

Namesake white glacial boulder on the beach
Long pier and Marine Drive waterfront
Boundary Bay views toward the U.S. border
Steep hillside neighbourhoods above the shore
Compact seaside city beside Surrey

See & do

White Rock Pier
Long wooden pier into Boundary Bay.
The White Rock
Landmark boulder that gave the city its name.
Marine Drive promenade
Restaurants, shops, and beach walking along the shore.
East and West Beach
Sand and tidal flats on either side of the pier.
Hillside parks / Centennial Park area
Views down to the bay from the upland streets.

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