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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Whittier-Los Nietos

California · 24,164 residents · 2.52 sq mi
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West Whittier-Los Nietos is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,906. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $164,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,164
−4%vs 2000
vs 25,129 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
29.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.4%(2,273)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(2,085)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(2,035)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(1,813)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.9%(1,917)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3418.2%(4,390)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.2%(3,183)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.4%(2,271)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.2%(1,731)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.7%(1,615)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.7%(642)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(209)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,906
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,921 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,573
−20%vs 2000
vs $14,417 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.2%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,200
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $164,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$690
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $774 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
26.4% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(13,444)
Black0.4%(103)
Hispanic / Latino74.2%(17,936)
Asian2.3%(567)
Other41.6%(10,050)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican78.2%(20,019)
Central American6.6%(1,686)
Salvadoran4.8%(1,239)
Guatemalan1%(264)
Nicaraguan0.4%(106)
Puerto Rican0.3%(72)
Peruvian0.3%(71)
Spaniard0.2%(48)
Costa Rican0.2%(40)
Cuban0.1%(37)
Honduran0.1%(37)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Colombian0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1.4%(369)
Pakistani0.6%(144)
Japanese0.4%(111)
Vietnamese0.4%(94)
Asian Indian0.2%(54)
Chinese0.2%(52)
Korean0.2%(48)
Taiwanese0.1%(17)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(11)
Ancestry
American5.9%(1,510)
German1.8%(456)
English1.4%(346)
Irish1%(257)
Italian0.6%(154)
French0.4%(112)
Arab0.2%(63)
Lebanese0.2%(63)
Polish0.2%(46)
Russian0.2%(44)
Swedish0.2%(42)
Welsh0.2%(40)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.1%(32)
Armenian0.1%(31)
West Indian0.1%(31)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Scottish0.1%(23)
Haitian0.1%(17)
Danish0%(9)
Belgian0%(8)
Dutch0%(8)
Czech0%(7)
Swiss0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47%(5,041)
Married46.3%(4,959)
Widowed1.9%(203)
Divorced4.8%(515)
Women 15+
Never married39.9%(4,285)
Married44.2%(4,740)
Widowed7.8%(838)
Divorced8.1%(872)
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Frequently asked

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

West Whittier-Los Nietos, California has about 24,164 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California earns about $37,906 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 $164,200, and the typical rent is about $690 a month.

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

About 7.0% 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 8.2% of people in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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