West Whittier-Los Nietos is a city located in California. West Whittier-Los Nietos has a 2020 population of 26,654. West Whittier-Los Nietos is currently declining at a rate of 0.00% annually and its population has increased by 4.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,540 in 2010. West Whittier-Los Nietos reached it's highest population of 27,144 in 2018.
The average household income in West Whittier-Los Nietos is $89,698 with a poverty rate of 8.53%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,620 per month, and the median house value is $435,500. The median age in West Whittier-Los Nietos is 37 years, 34.8 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of West Whittier-Los Nietos was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Some Other Race | 14,164 | 53.14% |
| White | 10,770 | 40.41% |
| Two or More Races | 680 | 2.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 411 | 1.54% |
| Asian | 347 | 1.30% |
| Black or African American | 183 | 0.69% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 99 | 0.37% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,167 | 3.71 | 72 |
| Married | 4,353 | 4.29 | 70.7 |
| Non Family | 1,257 | 1.36 | 72.8 |
| Female | 1,050 | 4.05 | 74.2 |
| Male | 507 | 3.76 | 76.1 |
4.09
Average Family Size
3.71
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,285 | 12.50% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,362 | 12.92% |
| High School Graduate | 5,762 | 31.51% |
| Some College | 3,726 | 20.38% |
| Associates Degree | 1,277 | 6.98% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,049 | 11.21% |
| Graduate Degree | 825 | 4.51% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16,011 | 11,674 | 2,435 |
| Other Race | 9,253 | 6,527 | 1,275 |
| White | 1,719 | 1,484 | 295 |
| Multiple Races | 292 | 251 | 119 |
| Native American | 278 | 260 | 61 |
| Asian | 268 | 244 | 85 |
| Black | 119 | 68 | 6 |
| Islander | 41 | 28 | 28 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 93.53%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 68.29%.
$41,375
Average Earnings
$44,238
Average Male
$35,910
Average Female
33.72% of West Whittier-Los Nietos residents speak only English, while 66.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 64.65% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23,672 | 1,985 | 8.39% |
| Other | 14,150 | 1,277 | 9.02% |
| White | 2,096 | 216 | 10.31% |
| Multiple | 680 | 103 | 15.15% |
| Asian | 324 | 35 | 10.80% |
| Black | 169 | 16 | 9.47% |
8.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.56%
Male Poverty Rate
8.51%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in West Whittier-Los Nietos is Multiple, with 15.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in West Whittier-Los Nietos is Hispanic, with 8.39% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.12%.
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 641 | 3.51% |
| White | 579 | 6.56% |
| Other | 221 | 2.05% |
| Indian | 36 | 10.47% |
| 2 or More | 30 | 9.58% |
| Hawaiian | 10 | 24.39% |
| Black | 10 | 7.87% |
2.14%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.47%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.8%
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.92%
Native Born
27.08%
Foreign Born
12.51%
Non Citizen
14.57%
Naturalized
72.92% of West Whittier-Los Nietos residents were born in the United States, with 67.51% having been born in California. 12.51% 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 | 26,654 | 0.00% | |
| 2020 | 26,654 | 0.00% | |
| 2019 | 26,654 | -490 | -1.81% |
| 2018 | 27,144 | 142 | 0.53% |
| 2017 | 27,002 | -69 | -0.25% |
| 2016 | 27,071 | -43 | -0.16% |
| 2015 | 27,114 | 524 | 1.97% |
| 2014 | 26,590 | 1,348 | 5.34% |
| 2013 | 25,242 | -192 | -0.75% |
| 2012 | 25,434 | 76 | 0.30% |
| 2011 | 25,358 | -182 | -0.71% |
| 2010 | 25,540 | 0.00% |