CITY
East Whittier
California · 9,990 residents · 1.09 sq mi
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East Whittier is home to 9,990 people in California. The typical home is worth $834,100. Few US cities rank higher on income. There are 9,165 people per square mile. The poverty rate is 3.9%, under the national 12.5%. The average commute runs 35 minutes.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Land area
1.09 sq mi
Population, 2012 – 2024
202410K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.9%(394)
5 to 95.8%(577)
10 to 146%(601)
15 to 196.9%(690)
20 to 247.1%(706)
25 to 3411.9%(1,186)
35 to 4417.1%(1,709)
45 to 5414.4%(1,438)
55 to 6411.7%(1,173)
65 to 747.5%(749)
75 to 845.3%(533)
85 and over2.3%(234)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$113,750
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $105,104 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2012 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
69.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2023
from 66.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
Retail trade8%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
Finance & insurance5.3%
Wholesale trade5.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Other services4.1%
Public administration3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Education & health services1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
Construction0.7%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$834,100
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $750,700 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2012 – 2024
7.3
+3%since 2023
from 7.1 in 2023
2012 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2023
White, non-Hispanic31.1%(3,128)
Black2.8%(282)
Hispanic / Latino52%(5,228)
Asian10.3%(1,033)
Other3.9%(390)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25%(2,493)
Black3.9%(388)
Hispanic / Latino57%(5,699)
Asian9%(902)
Other5.1%(508)
75
−3%since 2023
from 78 in 2023
2012 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican46.3%(4,629)
Central American2.8%(276)
South American1.9%(187)
Peruvian1.4%(137)
Puerto Rican1.3%(125)
Salvadoran1.2%(119)
Spaniard1.1%(107)
Guatemalan0.7%(71)
Cuban0.6%(64)
Costa Rican0.5%(47)
Colombian0.4%(37)
Dominican0.3%(29)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese3%(296)
Filipino1.8%(176)
Nepalese1.4%(137)
Korean1.1%(113)
Chinese0.8%(83)
Asian Indian0.7%(67)
Japanese0.4%(42)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.4%(39)
Ancestry
English6.8%(675)
German6.8%(675)
Irish5.6%(559)
American5.5%(545)
Dutch1.8%(178)
Italian1.4%(143)
Polish1.3%(133)
Portuguese1%(104)
Subsaharan African0.9%(85)
Norwegian0.7%(70)
Romanian0.7%(69)
Arab0.7%(65)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(64)
Danish0.5%(53)
Armenian0.5%(52)
Swedish0.5%(47)
West Indian0.4%(44)
Jamaican0.4%(44)
French Canadian0.4%(41)
Scottish0.4%(36)
Greek0.3%(30)
French0.2%(20)
Ethiopian0.2%(20)
Lebanese0.2%(18)
Russian0.1%(14)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Lithuanian0.1%(9)
Swiss0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(6)
British0.1%(5)
Nigerian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
90.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2023
from 91.4% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.5%
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.6%(1,586)
Married57.6%(2,500)
Widowed1.7%(73)
Divorced4.1%(178)
Women 15+
Never married25.2%(1,027)
Married57.5%(2,347)
Widowed8%(326)
Divorced9.3%(381)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.6%
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.4%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
80.2%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.2%
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.6%(52)
Gulf War (1990s)37.3%(117)
Vietnam era21%(66)
Korean War23.2%(73)
World War II2.2%(7)
Share of the 314 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in East Whittier, California?
East Whittier, California has about 9,990 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in East Whittier, California?
The typical household in East Whittier, California earns about $113,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is East Whittier, California expensive?
In East Whittier, California, the median home is worth about $834,100, and the typical rent is about $1,794 a month.
How educated are people in East Whittier, California?
About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in East Whittier, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in East Whittier, California?
About 3.9% of people in East Whittier, California live below the federal poverty line.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024