South Whittier

County:: Los Angeles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.338
State:: California

South Whittier is a CDP located in Los Angeles County, California. South Whittier has a 2025 population of 57,440. South Whittier is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually but its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,616 in 2020.

The average household income in South Whittier is $114,447 with a poverty rate of 8.39%.The median age in South Whittier is 35.1 years: 34.1 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Whittier includes 45.69% other race, 28.56% White, 6.51% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	25,224	45.69%
White	15,764	28.56%
Two or more races	8,956	16.22%
Asian	3,595	6.51%
Native American	1,056	1.91%
Black or African American	559	1.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	47	0.09%

South Whittier Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Whittier's average per capita income is $49,005. Household income levels show a median of $98,974. The poverty rate stands at 8.39%.

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	$119,343	-
Families	$103,983	$120,214
Households	$98,974	$114,447
Non Families	$55,638	$73,064

$49,005

Average Income

$98,974

Median Household Income

8.39%

Poverty Rate