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Whittier

California · 85,815 residents (2025 est.) · 14.649 sq mi
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Whittier is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,201. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $822,600. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 115%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
86,165
+3%since 2000
from 83,680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,882 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 5,609 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+17%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:85,815 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
77K80K82K85K88K1990201020202024Whittier
202486K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(4,515)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(5,616)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(5,940)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(5,788)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.8%(5,901)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413%(11,175)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.3%(12,339)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(11,182)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(10,806)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.5%(7,300)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(3,371)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(2,232)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,201
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,256 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,927
+96%since 2000
from $21,409 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
+3%since 2010
from 0.418 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$822,600
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $209,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,906
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $723 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
42.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.5
+3%since 2009
from 8.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(31,475)
Black1%(838)
Hispanic / Latino55.9%(46,765)
Asian3.1%(2,628)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(19,150)
Black1.2%(996)
Hispanic / Latino67.1%(57,840)
Asian5.2%(4,448)
Other4.3%(3,731)
Diversity Score
62
+1%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican55.2%(47,599)
Central American5.6%(4,853)
Salvadoran3%(2,570)
Guatemalan1.7%(1,464)
South American1.3%(1,149)
Spaniard1.3%(1,107)
Colombian0.7%(627)
Puerto Rican0.7%(562)
Nicaraguan0.4%(342)
Cuban0.3%(270)
Ecuadorian0.3%(247)
Costa Rican0.2%(182)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.2%(165)
Argentine0.1%(109)
Dominican0.1%(73)
Panamanian0.1%(65)
Venezuelan0.1%(62)
Peruvian0.1%(60)
Chilean0%(38)
Asian origin
Chinese1.1%(985)
Filipino1.1%(967)
Korean0.8%(707)
Japanese0.8%(661)
Asian Indian0.7%(640)
Vietnamese0.2%(212)
Taiwanese0.2%(138)
Bangladeshi0.1%(45)
Thai0%(36)
Nepalese0%(26)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Okinawan0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(63)
Chamorro0.1%(59)
Fijian0%(23)
Ancestry
German5.1%(4,386)
English4.8%(4,168)
American4.5%(3,894)
Irish4.5%(3,891)
Italian2.9%(2,498)
Armenian1.3%(1,102)
French1.1%(941)
Scottish1.1%(925)
Russian0.9%(743)
Dutch0.8%(732)
Polish0.5%(471)
Portuguese0.5%(406)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.4%(309)
Swedish0.3%(285)
Arab0.3%(281)
Hungarian0.2%(190)
Iranian0.2%(186)
Welsh0.2%(164)
Swiss0.2%(160)
Danish0.2%(148)
Greek0.2%(138)
Ukrainian0.2%(130)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(127)
Canadian0.1%(119)
Czech0.1%(109)
British0.1%(106)
Romanian0.1%(92)
Croatian0.1%(85)
West Indian0.1%(75)
Latvian0.1%(69)
Finnish0.1%(65)
Lebanese0.1%(49)
Austrian0.1%(46)
Bulgarian0%(43)
Brazilian0%(30)
Nigerian0%(30)
Jamaican0%(28)
Egyptian0%(23)
Jordanian0%(12)
Slovene0%(8)
Slovak0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.2 min
+50%since 2000
from 22.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
17.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.2%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 84.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 57.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
36.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 37.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.4%(13,938)
Married49.2%(16,571)
Widowed2.1%(706)
Divorced7.3%(2,456)
Women 15+
Never married36.2%(13,174)
Married44.8%(16,312)
Widowed7.4%(2,680)
Divorced11.7%(4,257)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whittier, California?

Whittier, California has about 86,165 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Whittier, California?

The typical household in Whittier, California earns about $97,201 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Whittier, California expensive?

In Whittier, California, the median home is worth about $822,600, and the typical rent is about $1,906 a month.

How educated are people in Whittier, California?

About 29.5% of adults age 25 and over in Whittier, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Whittier, California?

About 9.1% of people in Whittier, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Whittier, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Whittier, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,494 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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