CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Whittier
California · 77,671 residents · 14.649 sq mi
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The short version
Whittier is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,020. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $209,300.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202486K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(6,501)
5 to 97.6%(5,932)
10 to 145.7%(4,416)
15 to 197.1%(5,553)
20 to 247.5%(5,790)
25 to 3418.9%(14,684)
35 to 4414.5%(11,277)
45 to 548.3%(6,445)
55 to 648%(6,241)
65 to 748.2%(6,386)
75 to 844.4%(3,432)
85 and over1.3%(1,014)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$38,020
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,256 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$209,300
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $209,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(57,135)
Black1.2%(963)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(29,944)
Asian3.5%(2,707)
Other21.7%(16,866)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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)
Sri Lankan0%(39)
Thai0%(36)
Nepalese0%(26)
Indonesian0%(24)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Okinawan0%(14)
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)
Subsaharan African0.3%(251)
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)
Australian0%(21)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(19)
Jordanian0%(12)
Slovene0%(8)
Lithuanian0%(5)
Slovak0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.7%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 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 77,671 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Whittier, California?
The typical household in Whittier, California earns about $38,020 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 $209,300, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.
How educated are people in Whittier, California?
About 20.8% 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 7.8% of people in Whittier, California live below the federal poverty line.
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