South Whittier, CA

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2022 Population
57,383
2.41% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
34
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
7.71%
11.7% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$94,149
10% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$624,000
12.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, South Whittier, CA had a population of 57.4k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $94,149. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of South Whittier, CA declined from 58,800 to 57,383, a −2.41% decrease and its median household income grew from $85,579 to $94,149, a 10% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Whittier, CA are Other (Hispanic) (44.3%), White (Hispanic) (20.5%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.37%).

None of the households in South Whittier, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.5% of the residents in South Whittier, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in South Whittier, CA was $624,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.4%.

Most people in South Whittier, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in South Whittier, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

South Whittier, CA is home to a population of 57.4k people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 24.5% of South Whittier, CA residents were born outside of the country (14k people).

In 2022, there were 2.16 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (25.4k people) in South Whittier, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k White (Hispanic) and 7.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.5%
2022 Citizenship
89.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.5% of South Whittier, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in South Whittier, CA was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Whittier, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    25.4k ± 2.71k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    11.7k ± 1.7k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    7.3k ± 1.19k
78.9%
Hispanic Population
45.3k people

In 2022, there were 2.16 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (25.4k people) in South Whittier, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.7k White (Hispanic) and 7.3k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

78.9% of the people in South Whittier, CA are hispanic (45.3k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in South Whittier, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

24.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
14k people
23.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
14.1k people

As of 2022, 24.5% of South Whittier, CA residents (14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Whittier, CA was 23.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    441 ± 181
  2. Vietnam
    364 ± 109
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    163 ± 94

South Whittier, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of South Whittier, CA employs 28.5k people. The largest industries in South Whittier, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,539 people), Retail Trade (3,512 people), and Manufacturing (3,431 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,991), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($97,847), and Public Administration ($73,490).

Occupations

28.5k
2022 Value
± 1,407
0.0596%
1 Year growth
± 6.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Whittier, CA grew at a rate of 0.0596%, from 28.5k employees to 28.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Whittier, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,559 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,915 people), and Management Occupations (2,761 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Whittier, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

28.5k
2022 Value
± 1,407
0.0596%
1 Year growth
± 6.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in South Whittier, CA grew at a rate of 0.0596%, from 28.5k employees to 28.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Whittier, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,539 people), Retail Trade (3,512 people), and Manufacturing (3,431 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Whittier, CA, though some of these residents may live in South Whittier, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,452
Median earning men ± $3,108
$39,247
Median earning women ± $2,931

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($86,462), Wholesale Trade ($60,990), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,747).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($57,708), Construction ($55,341), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,875).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in South Whittier, CA was $624,000 in 2022, which is 2.21 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $553,700 to $624,000, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in South Whittier, CA is 65.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in South Whittier, CA have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Whittier, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in South Whittier, CA is $94,149. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in South Whittier, CA was Census Tract 5032.01 with a value of $117,708, followed by Census Tract 5031.05 and Census Tract 5031.03, with respective values of $112,750 and $104,474.

Property

$624,000
Median Property Value 2022
±$8,583
$9,963
Median Property Taxes
±$638

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Whittier, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Whittier, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

65.4%
Homeownership
2022
74.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 65.4% of the housing units in South Whittier, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 5032.01
  2. Census Tract 5031.05
  3. Census Tract 5031.03

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in South Whittier, CA was Census Tract 5032.01 with a value of $117,708, followed by Census Tract 5031.05 and Census Tract 5031.03, with respective values of $112,750 and $104,474.

The following map shows all of the places in South Whittier, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$94,149
Median Household Income
± $5,774
15.2k
Number of Households
± 902

In 2022, the median household income of the 15.2k households in South Whittier, CA grew to $94,149 from the previous year's value of $85,579.

The following chart displays the households in South Whittier, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Whittier, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.5%)
  2. Carpooled (11%)
  3. Worked At Home (6.61%)

In 2022, 79.5% of workers in South Whittier, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who worked at home (6.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

31.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Whittier, CA have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.39% of the workforce in South Whittier, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Whittier, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Whittier, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Whittier, CA (4.41k out of 57.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Whittier, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.3% of the population of South Whittier, CA has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 20% on Medicaid, 8.33% on Medicare, 6.83% on non-group plans, and 0.293% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1354 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1062 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,343 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,343 patients per year. This represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1,354 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 25.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.69%
Uninsured
54.9%
Employer Coverage
20%
Medicaid
8.33%
Medicare
6.83%
Non-Group
0.293%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Whittier, CA grew by 3.43% from 9.37% to 9.69%.

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