Population 14,917 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Whittier
Household size in Whittier
| Period | Whittier | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.05 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.92 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Whittier is a place of small households, averaging 1.92 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.03 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.5 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.3 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.3, 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. The median age has edged down from 30.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Whittier (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. The Minneapolis area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.6 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 Whittier
Renters in Whittier
| Period | Whittier | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.0% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Whittier rent: 87.4% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a quarter of owners (27.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Whittier is the same as the national rate: 9.6% of homes are empty. The rate is higher than in the wider Minneapolis area (5.7%). Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Whittier is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1949 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $722 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $792 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $946 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,236 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$514 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Whittier runs $1,236 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $514 a month since 2006–10, up 71%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Whittier than nationally: 40.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Locally, though, the share is lower than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (45.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.7% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.8% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Whittier never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whittier runs well above the national rate: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only five of Minneapolis' 60 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | 1.92 | 29.3 | 9.3% | 87.4% | 9.6% | 1961 | $1,236 | 40.1% | 85.8% | 11.1% |
| Stevens Square | 1.45 | 38.3 | 5.5% | 75.4% | 13.8% | 1947 | $1,213 | 37.0% | 85.3% | 4.5% |
| Lowry Hill East | 1.52 | 29.2 | 3.9% | 91.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $1,505 | 65.6% | 98.6% | 6.7% |
| Phillips West | 2.95 | 30.7 | 14.8% | 87.2% | 6.6% | 1988 | $908 | 41.0% | 80.5% | 23.4% |
| Lyndale | 1.80 | 33.4 | 10.1% | 71.9% | 5.4% | 1953 | $1,202 | 48.8% | 93.0% | 5.6% |
| Loring Park | 1.40 | 39.7 | 6.2% | 78.0% | 14.1% | 1972 | $1,232 | 58.5% | 96.0% | 4.1% |
| Lowry Hill | 1.86 | 38.7 | 3.4% | 58.2% | 7.0% | 1938 | $1,795 | 74.0% | 99.1% | 3.2% |
| East Isles | 1.78 | 39.8 | 2.1% | 63.0% | 6.2% | 1939 | $1,365 | 74.5% | 97.8% | 1.0% |
| Ventura Village | 2.57 | 30.2 | 18.9% | 82.7% | 13.4% | 1955 | $875 | 18.4% | 64.0% | 9.7% |
| Midtown Phillips | 3.15 | 27.4 | 14.0% | 60.9% | 14.2% | 1946 | $1,520 | 34.4% | 76.0% | 10.0% |
| Central | 3.26 | 29.2 | 21.7% | 52.7% | 11.0% | 1941 | $1,379 | 36.3% | 81.0% | 11.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Lanham-Seabrook, Lanham, MD · Stone Oak, San Antonio, TX · Stanton Park, Washington, DC · Stadium-Armory, Washington, DC · St Marys Park, San Francisco, CA · Squirrel Hill South, Pittsburgh, PA · South End, Nashua, NH · South Deering, Chicago, IL · South Broad Street, Newark, NJ · Somerset, Bellevue, WA
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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