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South Whittier

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.338
State:
California

South Whittier is a CDP located in Los Angeles County, California. South Whittier has a 2025 population of 57,440. South Whittier is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually but its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,616 in 2020.

The average household income in South Whittier is $114,447 with a poverty rate of 8.39%.The median age in South Whittier is 35.1 years: 34.1 years for males, and 37 years for females.

57.4K
Total Population
10,761
Density (mi²)
19 0.03%
Growth

South Whittier Population

South Whittier Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of South Whittier includes 45.69% other race, 28.56% White, 6.51% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race25,22445.69%
White15,76428.56%
Two or more races8,95616.22%
Asian3,5956.51%
Native American1,0561.91%
Black or African American5591.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander470.09%

South Whittier Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Whittier's average per capita income is $49,005. Household income levels show a median of $98,974. The poverty rate stands at 8.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$119,343-
Families$103,983$120,214
Households$98,974$114,447
Non Families$55,638$73,064

$49,005

Average Income

$98,974

Median Household Income

8.39%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)