Whittier city, California
CityPopulation: 85,925 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Whittier 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 — Whittier city
- What is the median household income in Whittier city?
- The median household income in Whittier city is $92,374 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Whittier city?
- The poverty rate in Whittier city is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Whittier city?
- $751,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Whittier city?
- The median gross rent in Whittier city is $1,829 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Whittier city residents have a college degree?
- 29.2% of adults in Whittier city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
85,925
Median Income
$92,374
Median Home Value
$751,700
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,104 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$177,300 (+30.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-17.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+35%)
Demographics
Total Population
85,925
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 66.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 23.1%
Black 1.1%
Asian 4.9%
Two or More 17.3%
Other 37.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.4%
Filipino
1.0%
Korean
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
54.4%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$92,374
±$4,212
-$3,960 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$121,123
Median Family Income
$104,322
Poverty Rate
5.6%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
8.0%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
12.9%
$100–150k
18.9%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
29,185
Owner-Occupied
58.5%
Renter-Occupied
41.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$751,700
+$56,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,829
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
6.4%
$500k–$1M
71.7%
$1M+
16.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
3.1%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
37.8%
$2–2.5k
21.2%
$2.5–3.5k
9.7%
$3.5k+
6.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
31.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.3%
Single-fam. att.
5.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
7.5%
20+ units
8.1%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.8%
1940–1969
15.7%
1970–1999
8.9%
2000–2009
1.7%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.2%
-7.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.7%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
5.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.9%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Retail
10.5%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Transportation
7.5%
Construction
5.9%
Finance
5.6%
Public Admin
5.5%
Wholesale
4.7%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Sales
25.2%
Production
14.7%
Food Prep
13.2%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
74.9%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
10.9%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,687
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
14.8%
45–54
13.0%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.1%
85+
3.9%
Under 18: 22.9%
Working age (18–64): 77.1%
65 and over: 14.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.3%
Naturalized Citizen
66.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
72.6%
Asia
20.0%
Europe
5.9%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
9.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.6%
Uninsured
6.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.5%
Has a Computer
94.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023