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West Whittier-Los Nietos

California · 25,615 residents · 2.52 sq mi
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West Whittier-Los Nietos is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,699. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $638,900. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,615
+2%since 2000
from 25,129 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
10,165 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 9,972 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.6
+23%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K27K27K1990201020202024West Whittier-Los Nietos
202426K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,699
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,921 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,823
+128%since 2000
from $14,417 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.1%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−2%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$638,900
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,913
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $774 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+59%since 2000
from 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
67
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.9%(3,488)
Black0.3%(87)
Hispanic / Latino83.1%(20,874)
Asian1.5%(376)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.1%(8,575)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.8%(1,730)
Black0.3%(69)
Hispanic / Latino89%(22,786)
Asian3.1%(789)
Other0.9%(241)
Diversity Score25.4%(6,502)
Diversity Score
25
−26%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.4%
+18.0 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.0%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
21.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.8%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.1%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.7%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
41.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 34.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
55.8%
−7.6 ptssince 2016
from 63.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California?

West Whittier-Los Nietos, California has about 25,615 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California?

The typical household in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California earns about $111,699 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Whittier-Los Nietos, California expensive?

In West Whittier-Los Nietos, California, the median home is worth about $638,900, and the typical rent is about $1,913 a month.

How educated are people in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California?

About 11.0% of people in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has West Whittier-Los Nietos, California grown since 1990?

Yes, West Whittier-Los Nietos, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,451 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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