WhittierCalifornia

Whittier Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Whittier is 85,306. 22.99% is under 18, while 13.30% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 4.00% of the population was five years old or younger, 22.99% were 18 years or younger and 27.38% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 49.11% female and 50.89% male.

Whittier Housing

According to the US Census, Whittier has 28,607 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Whittier was 97.08%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $718,300

Whittier Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 66.55% of Whittier's population. Residents of the city who were Asian Alone, made up 4.97% of the total population.

Other racial groups include American Indian And Alaska Native Alone, constituting 2.19% of the city's population and Black Or African American Alone at 1.41%

How Educated is Whittier

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 21.1% of Whittier residents had a bachelor's degree, while 10.6% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 31.70% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Whittier

The median household income in Whittier is $84,320. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $84,320.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $98,641 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $127,624.

A closer examination of the income groups of Whittier households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $200,000 (17.4%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (17.4%). 4.9% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family