South Whittier CDP, California
CityPopulation: 55,201 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for South Whittier CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — South Whittier CDP
- What is the median household income in South Whittier CDP?
- The median household income in South Whittier CDP is $98,974 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in South Whittier CDP?
- The poverty rate in South Whittier CDP is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in South Whittier CDP?
- $641,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in South Whittier CDP?
- The median gross rent in South Whittier CDP is $1,823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of South Whittier CDP residents have a college degree?
- 17.7% of adults in South Whittier CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,201
Median Income
$98,974
Median Home Value
$641,700
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,516 (+38.5%)
Home Value:
+$166,900 (+35.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+7.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+15.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-9.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,201
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 78.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.3%
Black 1.0%
Asian 6.5%
Two or More 16.2%
Other 45.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.2%
Korean
1.0%
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
68.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,974
±$5,584
+$2,640 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,962
Median Family Income
$103,983
Poverty Rate
7.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
4.0%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
6.9%
$50–75k
14.0%
$75–100k
15.0%
$100–150k
23.6%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,685
Owner-Occupied
64.5%
Renter-Occupied
35.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$641,700
-$53,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.8%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
10.1%
$500k–$1M
83.8%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.4%
$500–1k
0.7%
$1–1.5k
24.7%
$1.5–2k
31.2%
$2–2.5k
20.7%
$2.5–3.5k
12.4%
$3.5k+
5.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
20.2%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
39.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
10.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.9%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
7.9%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.7%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
25.4%
Less Than High School
9.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.6%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.4%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Retail
11.4%
Prof. Services
8.6%
Transportation
8.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Construction
7.8%
Public Admin
5.3%
Finance
4.0%
Wholesale
4.0%
Information
1.5%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
31.2%
Sales
24.5%
Production
17.7%
Food Prep
15.0%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.1 min
Drove Alone
77.5%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
7.6%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,100
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
6.9%
85+
3.3%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.1%
Naturalized Citizen
55.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
80.5%
Asia
16.6%
Europe
1.9%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
9.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.1%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023