Population 57,135 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in South Whittier
| Period | South Whittier | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.73 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.84 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.92 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.63 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in South Whittier are large by national standards, averaging 3.63 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.73, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Whittier
| Period | South Whittier | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of South Whittier is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.2, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Whittier
| Period | South Whittier | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in South Whittier as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Whittier
Renters in South Whittier
| Period | South Whittier | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.5% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in South Whittier rent their homes (35.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Los Angeles area (51.6%). Among homeowners, 25.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the center.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Whittier
| Period | South Whittier | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in South Whittier are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. South Whittier has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five California cities.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Whittier
| Period | South Whittier | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in South Whittier is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 39 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Whittier
| Period | South Whittier | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,280 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,366 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,650 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,049 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$768 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in South Whittier runs $2,049 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area overall ($2,279). Rents are up $768 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Whittier
Bachelor's degrees in South Whittier
| Period | South Whittier | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Whittier: 18.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Whittier
| Period | South Whittier | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.4% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in South Whittier never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 11.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Whittier
| Period | South Whittier | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in South Whittier than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Whittier compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Whittier | 3.63 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 35.0% | 4.2% | 1959 | $2,049 | 18.5% | 80.0% | 4.6% |
| Whittier | 3.10 | 39.1 | 13.1% | 41.4% | 6.3% | 1956 | $2,111 | 29.8% | 88.6% | 5.0% |
| La Mirada | 3.03 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 25.6% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,329 | 40.8% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
| Santa Fe Springs | 3.37 | 39.8 | 9.7% | 37.7% | 4.2% | 1968 | $2,036 | 22.1% | 77.7% | 4.0% |
| Norwalk | 3.74 | 38.1 | 14.2% | 31.7% | 3.0% | 1961 | $2,207 | 21.0% | 76.8% | 5.5% |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos | 3.80 | 39.5 | 18.8% | 27.2% | 4.7% | 1958 | $1,902 | 17.7% | 78.0% | 3.9% |
| La Habra Heights | 2.77 | 49.4 | 2.7% | 9.0% | 6.9% | 1968 | $2,447 | 51.3% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| La Habra | 3.12 | 39.1 | 12.3% | 40.5% | 4.9% | 1967 | $2,182 | 32.7% | 85.7% | 7.3% |
| Pico Rivera | 3.68 | 40.1 | 13.9% | 29.5% | 4.9% | 1958 | $1,963 | 16.4% | 72.5% | 4.8% |
| Cerritos | 3.00 | 48.4 | 5.4% | 24.3% | 2.6% | 1973 | $3,005 | 57.6% | 94.0% | 5.1% |
| Artesia | 3.46 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 50.4% | 7.5% | 1968 | $2,050 | 32.3% | 78.5% | 10.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Whittier. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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