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Whittier

California · 83,680 residents · 14.649 sq mi
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Whittier is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $49,256. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $209,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% 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
83,680
+8%since 1990
from 77,671 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.8
+1%since 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
77K80K82K85K88K1990201020202024Whittier
202486K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(6,533)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(7,016)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(6,307)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(6,525)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(5,646)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.1%(12,624)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(12,961)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(9,806)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(5,776)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(4,838)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(4,242)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(1,406)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,256
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,020 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,409
+20%since 1990
from $17,874 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.5%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $209,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$723
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $638 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
57.8%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
42.2% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Whittier on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(57,135)
Black1.2%(963)
Hispanic / Latino38.6%(29,944)
Asian3.5%(2,707)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.6%(31,475)
Black1%(838)
Hispanic / Latino55.9%(46,765)
Asian3.1%(2,628)

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)
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
21.9%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 20.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.8%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−8%since 1990
from 24.1 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 married33.9%(10,297)
Married55.5%(16,866)
Widowed2.9%(882)
Divorced7.6%(2,323)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(8,665)
Married52.8%(17,625)
Widowed10.5%(3,506)
Divorced10.8%(3,603)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Whittier, California?

Whittier, California has about 83,680 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Whittier, California?

The typical household in Whittier, California earns about $49,256 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 $209,800, and the typical rent is about $723 a month.

How educated are people in Whittier, California?

About 21.9% 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 10.5% 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 6,009 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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