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Whittier

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.649
State:
California

Whittier is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Whittier has a 2025 population of 85,072 . Whittier is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -2.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 87,654 in 2020.

The average household income in Whittier is $119,077 with a poverty rate of 8.84%. The median age in Whittier is 38.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 39.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.

85.1K
Total Population
5,807
Density (mi²)
-517 -0.6%
Growth

Whittier Population

Whittier Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Whittier includes 37.61% other race, 36.68% White, 4.91% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race (37.61%)

White (36.68%)

Two or more races (17.33%)

Asian (4.91%)

Native American (2.11%)

Black or African American (1.15%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.21%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race32,31437.61%
White31,51936.68%
Two or more races14,89417.33%
Asian4,2164.91%
Native American1,8172.11%
Black or African American9851.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1800.21%

Whittier Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whittier's average per capita income is $54,706. Household income levels show a median of $92,374. The poverty rate stands at 8.84%.

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$126,848$151,485
Families$104,322$131,398
Households$92,374$119,077
Non Families$51,555$71,422

$54,706

Average Income

$92,374

Median Household Income

8.84%

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)