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South Whittier

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

South Whittier is a CDP located in Los Angeles County, California. South Whittier has a 2026 population of 54,750. South Whittier is currently declining at a rate of -0.27% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in South Whittier is $100,800 with a poverty rate of 10.59%. The median age in South Whittier is 36.3 years: 35.5 years for males, and 37.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.2 males.

54.8K
Total Population
10,257
Density (mi²)
-150 -0.27%
Growth

South Whittier Population

South Whittier Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202654,750-150-0.27%
202554,900-151-0.27%

Median Age

Overall: 36.3 years
Female: 37.1 years
Male: 35.5 years

South Whittier Adults

There are 42,915 adults, (6,350 of whom are seniors) in South Whittier.

Sex Ratio

Female: 27,526 (49.5%)
Male: 28,124 (50.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of South Whittier includes 48.14% other race, 22.24% White, 7.15% 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 race26,79048.14%
White12,37922.24%
Two or more races10,86819.53%
Asian3,9787.15%
Native American9871.77%
Black or African American5791.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander690.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race26,47347.57%
Two or more races10,36718.63%
White5,77210.37%
Native American9681.74%
Asian830.15%
Black or African American460.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander270.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,60711.87%
Asian3,8957%
Black or African American5330.96%
Two or more races5010.9%
Other race3170.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander420.08%
Native American190.03%

South Whittier Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

South Whittier 's average per capita income is $48,416. Household income levels show a median of $100,800. The poverty rate stands at 10.59%.

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$123,632-
Families$106,138$123,794
Households$100,800$119,091
Non Families$51,745$77,284

$48,416

Average Income

$100,800

Median Household Income

10.59%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)