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Whittier

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
14.649
State:
California

Whittier is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Whittier has a 2026 population of 84,556. Whittier is currently declining at a rate of -0.61% annually and its population has decreased by -3.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 87,654 in 2020.

The median household income in Whittier is $97,201 with a poverty rate of 9.07%. The median age in Whittier is 38.4 years: 37.4 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.

84.6K
Total Population
5,772
Density (mi²)
-516 -0.61%
Growth

Whittier Population

Whittier Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202684,556-516-0.61%
202585,072-517-0.6%
202485,5891870.22%
202385,402-353-0.41%
202285,755-639-0.74%
202186,394-1,471-1.67%
202087,6543,5124.17%
201984,142-909-1.07%
201885,051-637-0.74%
201785,688-360-0.42%
201686,048-237-0.27%
201586,285380.04%
201486,2471020.12%
201386,1452180.25%
201285,9273080.36%
201185,6193100.36%
201085,309-22-0.03%
200083,6806,0097.74%
199077,6719,11313.29%
198068,558-4,305-5.91%
197072,86339,200116.45%
196033,66310,23043.66%
195023,4337,31845.41%
194016,1151,2938.72%
193014,8226,82585.34%
19207,9973,44775.76%
19104,5502,960186.16%
19001,5901,005171.79%
189058500%

Median Age

Overall: 38.4 years
Female: 39.2 years
Male: 37.4 years

Whittier Adults

There are 66,633 adults, (12,903 of whom are seniors) in Whittier.

Sex Ratio

Female: 44,531 (51.7%)
Male: 41,634 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Whittier includes 38.38% other race, 31.05% White, 5.39% 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 race33,06638.38%
White26,75131.05%
Two or more races18,39121.34%
Asian4,6445.39%
Native American1,9852.3%
Black or African American1,1211.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2070.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race31,44536.49%
Two or more races16,43619.08%
White7,6018.82%
Native American1,8682.17%
Asian1960.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1690.2%
Black or African American1250.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19,15022.22%
Asian4,4485.16%
Two or more races1,9552.27%
Other race1,6211.88%
Black or African American9961.16%
Native American1170.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.04%

Whittier Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Whittier 's average per capita income is $60,423. Household income levels show a median of $97,201. The poverty rate stands at 9.07%.

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$133,718$160,034
Families$105,124$136,528
Households$97,201$125,118
Non Families$56,683$78,400

$60,423

Average Income

$97,201

Median Household Income

9.07%

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)