Whittier is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Whittier has a 2025 population of 82,184. Whittier is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually and its population has decreased by -5.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 87,081 in 2020.
The average household income in Whittier is $119,077 with a poverty rate of 8.84%.The median age in Whittier is 38.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Whittier includes 37.61% other race, 36.68% White, 4.91% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
Other race | 32,314 | 37.61% |
White | 31,519 | 36.68% |
Two or more races | 14,894 | 17.33% |
Asian | 4,216 | 4.91% |
Native American | 1,817 | 2.11% |
Black or African American | 985 | 1.15% |
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 180 | 0.21% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Whittier's average per capita income is $54,706. Household income levels show a median of $92,374. The poverty rate stands at 8.84%.
Name | Median | Mean |
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Married Families | $126,848 | $151,485 |
Families | $104,322 | $131,398 |
Households | $92,374 | $119,077 |
Non Families | $51,555 | $71,422 |
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