Whittier Population

1890–2026

85,226

2026 projection

2.4% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Whittier. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202685,226-5890.69%
202585,815-5510.64%
202486,366-720.08%
202386,438-3500.40%
202286,788-6740.77%
202187,462+1560.18%
202087,306-3440.39%
201987,650-5310.60%
201888,181-2570.29%
201788,438+180.02%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Whittier has a population change lower than Los Angeles County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Los Angeles County−3.0%
  • Whittier−3.3%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Whittier Demographics

38.4median age

Median age

Female39.2 yrs
Male37.4 yrs

Adults

66,633
12,903 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults53,730 other adults

Sex

Female 51.7% · 44,531Male 48.3% · 41,634

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 58085+ years, female: 1,65280–84 years, male: 77180–84 years, female: 73175–79 years, male: 85775–79 years, female: 1,01270–74 years, male: 1,45770–74 years, female: 1,80765–69 years, male: 1,93265–69 years, female: 2,10460–64 years, male: 2,48460–64 years, female: 2,74955–59 years, male: 2,74555–59 years, female: 2,82850–54 years, male: 2,78050–54 years, female: 2,88845–49 years, male: 2,66745–49 years, female: 2,84740–44 years, male: 3,03740–44 years, female: 3,02435–39 years, male: 2,70835–39 years, female: 3,57030–34 years, male: 3,16730–34 years, female: 2,98325–29 years, male: 2,79325–29 years, female: 2,23220–24 years, male: 2,84920–24 years, female: 3,05215–19 years, male: 2,84415–19 years, female: 2,94410–14 years, male: 3,33810–14 years, female: 2,6025–9 years, male: 2,5535–9 years, female: 3,0630–4 years, male: 2,0720–4 years, female: 2,44385+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 862 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Whittier Income

$97,201median household income

Median household income

$97,201

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$60,423

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.1%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Whittier Marital Status

45% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married45%48%43%
Never married39%41%36%
Divorced10%7%12%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources