Population 3,991 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whittier
Household size in Whittier
| Period | Whittier | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.10 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Whittier is a place of small households, averaging 2.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.21, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Whittier
| Period | Whittier | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, Whittier is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Compared with other Denver neighborhoods, Whittier is younger than most.
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 Whittier
| Period | Whittier | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Whittier than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. Whittier has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Denver neighborhoods.
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 Whittier
Renters in Whittier
| Period | Whittier | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.8% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.9% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.5% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Whittier than nationally: 49.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 13.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Whittier
| Period | Whittier | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Whittier as nationally: 9.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Denver area as a whole (6.0%).
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 Whittier
| Period | Whittier | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1941 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1938 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | ±0 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Whittier is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1938, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only one other Denver neighborhood has 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 Whittier
| Period | Whittier | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $731 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,257 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,222 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whittier costs $1,222 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 19.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Only one other Denver neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Whittier
Bachelor's degrees in Whittier
| Period | Whittier | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +40.3 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Whittier is highly educated: about eight in ten adults 25 and older (80.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Whittier has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Denver neighborhoods.
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 Whittier
| Period | Whittier | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.3% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Whittier: 99.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only one other Denver neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Whittier
| Period | Whittier | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whittier is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in the wider Denver area (4.4%). 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).
Whittier compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 2.10 | 33.4 | 13.6% | 49.5% | 9.2% | 1938 | $1,222 | 80.0% | 99.3% | 5.9% |
| Cole | 2.46 | 33.7 | 13.4% | 46.5% | 10.2% | 1938 | $1,985 | 51.9% | 84.8% | 7.7% |
| Skyland | 2.03 | 40.6 | 3.2% | 45.5% | 9.9% | 1951 | $2,012 | 57.1% | 92.5% | 3.3% |
| City Park | 1.67 | 36.2 | 7.9% | 68.5% | 7.6% | 1970 | $1,639 | 68.2% | 97.2% | 2.5% |
| Five Points | 1.57 | 32.4 | 8.3% | 81.4% | 9.7% | 2004 | $2,099 | 67.9% | 97.4% | 5.0% |
| Clayton | 2.43 | 32.3 | 7.0% | 47.2% | 7.1% | 1954 | $1,746 | 49.1% | 84.2% | 7.6% |
| Cheesman Park | 1.59 | 38.6 | 3.0% | 64.3% | 7.2% | 1952 | $1,769 | 75.8% | 98.9% | 4.8% |
| Capitol Hill | 1.35 | 35.4 | 1.6% | 79.4% | 8.7% | 1972 | $1,643 | 65.8% | 96.8% | 4.5% |
| Lodo | 1.43 | 40.6 | 1.0% | 72.4% | 18.6% | 1998 | $2,346 | 74.1% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| Elyria Swansea | 3.29 | 28.3 | 21.0% | 53.7% | 9.8% | 1960 | $1,687 | 13.9% | 54.4% | 3.8% |
| Globeville | 2.10 | 37.1 | 7.6% | 59.7% | 7.7% | 1987 | $1,688 | 28.3% | 74.6% | 6.5% |
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 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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