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Population and households in Whittier
Household size in Whittier
| Period | Whittier | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.47 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.48 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.44 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.36 | 2.48 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.11 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Whittier has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Sioux Falls. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.16, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 35.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.3 | 36.1 | 38.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 36.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.3 | 36.4 | 38.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.1 | +0.8 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Whittier is young: half of its residents are under 33.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 11.4% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 11.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Whittier: 20.0% of all households, against 11.6% 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 | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.7% | 36.6% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.6% | 38.1% | 32.0% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 38.4% | 32.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.3% | 39.7% | 31.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.1 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Whittier rent their homes (36.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Sioux Falls overall (39.7%). Among owners, 32.3% have paid off their mortgages, 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 | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 11.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 6.8% | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 6.2% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 5.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Whittier: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Even so, the rate is higher than in Sioux Falls as a whole (5.4%).
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 | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1982 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1983 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1986 | 1977 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1990 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +9 | +6 |
Whittier is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $621 | $774 | $631 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $808 | $692 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $708 | $922 | $798 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $994 | $1,135 | $1,000 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$373 | +$362 | +$369 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Whittier costs $994 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 33.9% | 26.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 34.5% | 27.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 35.3% | 29.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 39.4% | 32.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Whittier: 15.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 92.1% | 89.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.9% | 91.7% | 91.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 92.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.9% | 93.2% | 93.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Whittier never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Whittier
| Period | Whittier | Sioux Falls | South Dakota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 4.1% | 4.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Whittier runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Sioux Falls overall (2.2%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.42 | 33.3 | 20.0% | 36.3% | 7.5% | 1964 | $994 | 15.3% | 81.9% | 4.1% |
| Augustana | 2.21 | 31.3 | 12.9% | 42.2% | 18.1% | 1947 | $1,139 | 43.8% | 94.9% | 0.9% |
| Silver Valley Addition | 2.48 | 45.0 | 13.0% | 11.6% | 1.8% | 1995 | $966 | 40.7% | 95.5% | 0.7% |
| Kutzky Park | 2.15 | 32.8 | 5.0% | 74.8% | 17.7% | 1983 | $1,741 | 60.1% | 92.7% | 6.4% |
| Cimarron | 2.46 | 42.8 | 12.8% | 56.2% | 4.3% | 1995 | $1,690 | 40.5% | 95.0% | 3.2% |
| Elton Hills | 2.34 | 35.1 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 7.1% | 1970 | $1,683 | 49.8% | 97.0% | 1.7% |
| Meadow Park | 2.37 | 29.9 | 21.3% | 43.1% | 16.5% | 1972 | $1,217 | 27.0% | 84.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawk's Landing | 2.10 | 35.6 | 5.6% | 42.4% | 6.0% | 2009 | $1,527 | 72.9% | 98.7% | 0.5% |
| Wexford | 2.37 | 44.3 | 5.3% | 38.0% | 1.9% | 1988 | $1,446 | 69.5% | 95.4% | 2.1% |
| Westhaven Trails | 2.50 | 33.5 | 6.1% | 39.2% | 1.8% | 1992 | $1,534 | 55.6% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Prairie Hills | 2.44 | 35.2 | 15.9% | 31.8% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,309 | 42.6% | 97.2% | 3.3% |
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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