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West Whittier-Los Nietos

California · 25,325 residents · 2.52 sq mi
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West Whittier-Los Nietos is a city of 25,325 people in California. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $462,500. The foreign-born share is 29%. 97% were living in the same home a year earlier. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,325
+1%since 2000
from 25,129 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.9
+24%since 2000
from 30.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.52 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K27K27K19902000201020202024West Whittier-Los Nietos
202426K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(1,301)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,544)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(1,661)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(1,717)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.1%(1,806)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(3,547)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(3,470)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.2%(3,334)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.1%(3,059)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.1%(2,299)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(1,081)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(506)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,515
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,921 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,474
+77%since 2000
from $14,417 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$462,500
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,566
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $774 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
27.5% rent
Persons per household
3.76 people
−4%since 2009
from 3.91 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
6.1
−17%since 2009
from 7.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13.9%(3,488)
Black0.3%(87)
Hispanic / Latino83.1%(20,874)
Asian1.5%(376)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic7.3%(1,838)
Black0.8%(201)
Hispanic / Latino88.3%(22,370)
Asian1.9%(478)
Other0.7%(167)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican79.8%(20,841)
Central American5.7%(1,490)
Salvadoran3.7%(972)
Guatemalan1.7%(446)
Cuban0.7%(172)
Peruvian0.5%(126)
Puerto Rican0.4%(102)
Spaniard0.3%(82)
Colombian0.3%(76)
Ecuadorian0.3%(71)
Nicaraguan0.1%(37)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(28)
Bolivian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(170)
Chinese0.3%(77)
Asian Indian0.2%(42)
Korean0.1%(32)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American3.5%(921)
German1.2%(315)
Irish1.1%(283)
English0.7%(195)
Italian0.7%(170)
Polish0.6%(163)
French0.5%(123)
Russian0.5%(118)
Portuguese0.2%(61)
Dutch0.2%(60)
Austrian0.2%(47)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(44)
Czech0.1%(39)
Swedish0.1%(33)
Armenian0.1%(23)
Norwegian0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(14)
Danish0%(13)
Ethiopian0%(11)
Swiss0%(9)
Serbian0%(7)
Latvian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
74.5%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
27.6%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
28.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
96.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
51.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
27.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
39.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15%(121)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(125)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era29.8%(241)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.1%(49)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II13.6%(110)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 808 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 West Whittier-Los Nietos, California?

West Whittier-Los Nietos, California has about 25,325 residents according to the 2020 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 $75,515 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 $462,500, and the typical rent is about $1,566 a month.

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

About 15.3% 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 12.2% 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 1,161 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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