Census Bureau data for Whiting city 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 — Whiting city
- What is the median household income in Whiting city?
- The median household income in Whiting city is $65,433 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whiting city?
- The poverty rate in Whiting city is 20.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whiting city?
- $204,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whiting city?
- The median gross rent in Whiting city is $1,033 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whiting city residents have a college degree?
- 16.6% of adults in Whiting city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,554
Median Income
$65,433
Median Home Value
$204,800
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,780 (+40.3%)
Home Value:
+$75,500 (+58.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+6.3 pp (+45.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-6.2%)
Unemployment:
+4.8 pp (+66.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,554
Median Age
34.0
Female
54.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 55.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 36.5%
Black 5.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 14.5%
Other 23.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
49.7%
Puerto Rican
5.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,433
±$14,019
-$4,618 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,359
Median Family Income
$72,284
Poverty Rate
20.1%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.4%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,896
Owner-Occupied
51.3%
Renter-Occupied
48.7%
Vacancy Rate
15.1%
Median Home Value
$204,800
+$3,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,033
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
17.6%
$200–300k
37.2%
$300–500k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.0%
$500–1k
42.7%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
20.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.0%
2–4 units
18.6%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
63.1%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
4.6%
2000–2009
4.3%
2010+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.9%
Some College / Associate
22.3%
Less Than High School
10.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
12.0%
+7.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.1%
Self-Employed
2.7%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.1%
Edu/Health
14.4%
Arts/Entmt.
14.2%
Construction
9.3%
Retail
7.1%
Public Admin
5.8%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Transportation
5.0%
Information
4.4%
Finance
3.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Agriculture
2.1%
Occupation
Production
25.8%
Management
24.8%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
18.5%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
76.9%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
4.3%
Work from Home
9.1%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,610
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
9.5%
15–19
11.9%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
9.1%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
6.3%
85+
2.5%
Under 18: 28.3%
Working age (18–64): 71.7%
65 and over: 9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.0%
Naturalized Citizen
46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
94.2%
Europe
4.1%
Asia
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
11.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.5%
Uninsured
15.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023