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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

West Whittier-Los Nietos

California · 25,129 residents · 2.52 sq mi
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West Whittier-Los Nietos has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,921. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $164,800. At a median age of 30.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,129
+4%since 1990
from 24,164 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
30.5
+4%since 1990
from 29.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202426K
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(2,058)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(2,321)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.6%(2,167)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(2,059)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.4%(1,869)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(3,826)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(3,630)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(2,819)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647%(1,764)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(1,399)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.8%(945)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(272)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,921
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,906 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,417
+25%since 1990
from $11,573 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.9%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $164,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$774
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $690 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
26.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic55.6%(13,444)
Black0.4%(103)
Hispanic / Latino74.2%(17,936)
Asian2.3%(567)
2000
White, non-Hispanic13.9%(3,488)
Black0.3%(87)
Hispanic / Latino83.1%(20,874)
Asian1.5%(376)

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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
8.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.4%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−6%since 1990
from 21.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.6%(3,199)
Married55.5%(4,985)
Widowed2.6%(229)
Divorced6.3%(565)
Women 15+
Never married29.8%(2,862)
Married52.4%(5,033)
Widowed8.7%(835)
Divorced9%(867)
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Frequently asked

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

West Whittier-Los Nietos, California has about 25,129 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California earns about $45,921 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 $164,800, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.

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

About 8.2% 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 8.9% 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 965 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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