State
Land Area (mi²)
5.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
11,309.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.00%
Growth Since 2010
5.60%
South Whittier is a city located in California. South Whittier has a 2020 population of 60,357. South Whittier is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 5.60% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 57,156 in 2010. South Whittier reached it's highest population of 60,357 in 2019.
The average household income in South Whittier is $87,172 with a poverty rate of 9.63%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,536 per month, and the median house value is $474,800. The median age in South Whittier is 33.4 years, 32.9 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Whittier was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Some Other Race | 28,789 | 47.70% |
| White | 24,758 | 41.02% |
| Asian | 3,307 | 5.48% |
| Two or More Races | 2,028 | 3.36% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 712 | 1.18% |
| Black or African American | 562 | 0.93% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 201 | 0.33% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 15,471 | 3.88 | 65.2 |
| Married | 9,034 | 4.49 | 71.1 |
| Non Family | 2,831 | 1.47 | 59.3 |
| Female | 2,672 | 4.39 | 55.5 |
| Male | 934 | 3.87 | 54.4 |
4.23
Average Family Size
3.88
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,275 | 11.14% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,260 | 8.49% |
| High School Graduate | 12,965 | 33.78% |
| Some College | 9,248 | 24.10% |
| Associates Degree | 2,769 | 7.21% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,169 | 10.86% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,695 | 4.42% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 28,317 | 21,817 | 3,393 |
| Other Race | 16,930 | 12,899 | 1,672 |
| White | 6,508 | 5,759 | 1,082 |
| Asian | 2,487 | 2,214 | 1,125 |
| 2+ Races | 1,014 | 932 | 262 |
| Native American | 440 | 360 | 33 |
| Black | 363 | 357 | 92 |
| Islander | 122 | 119 | 13 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 98.35%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 45.24%.
$38,418
Average Earnings
$42,016
Average Male
$34,343
Average Female
44.07% of South Whittier residents speak only English, while 55.93% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 50.59% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 46,588 | 4,602 | 9.88% |
| Other | 28,717 | 3,162 | 11.01% |
| White | 8,014 | 826 | 10.31% |
| Asian | 3,298 | 217 | 6.58% |
| Multiple | 1,998 | 159 | 7.96% |
| Native | 712 | 33 | 4.63% |
| Black | 533 | 27 | 5.07% |
9.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.34%
Male Poverty Rate
9.91%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in South Whittier is Other, with 11.01% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in South Whittier is Native, with 4.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.01%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.57%.
46.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.2%
Male Marriage Rate
45.4%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,093 | 5.72% |
| Hispanic | 791 | 2.35% |
| Other Race | 338 | 1.63% |
| 2+ Races | 60 | 4.69% |
| Black | 40 | 9.30% |
| Native American | 33 | 6.02% |
| Asian | 31 | 1.18% |
| Islander | 25 | 17.01% |
5.74%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Employment Rate
5.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
74.59%
Native Born
25.41%
Foreign Born
10.83%
Non Citizen
14.58%
Naturalized
74.59% of South Whittier residents were born in the United States, with 67.54% having been born in California. 10.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 60,357 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 60,357 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 60,357 | 261 | 0.43% |
| 2018 | 60,096 | 96 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 60,000 | 687 | 1.16% |
| 2016 | 59,313 | -45 | -0.08% |
| 2015 | 59,358 | 1,030 | 1.77% |
| 2014 | 58,328 | -838 | -1.42% |
| 2013 | 59,166 | 855 | 1.47% |
| 2012 | 58,311 | 299 | 0.52% |
| 2011 | 58,012 | 856 | 1.50% |
| 2010 | 57,156 | 0.00% |