South Whittier, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population

55,650

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

36.3

3.42% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.6%

26.3% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$100,800

1.84% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$708,300

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

28,293

2.38% 1-year growth

About

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.

88.2% of the residents in South Whittier, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in South Whittier, CA was $708,300, and the homeownership rate was 64.7%.

Most people in South Whittier, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in South Whittier, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

South Whittier, CA is home to a population of 55.7k people, from which 88.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.4% of South Whittier, CA residents were born outside of the country (14.7k people).

In 2024, there were 2.84 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (26.5k people) in South Whittier, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.32k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 6.61k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.2%

2024 Citizenship

89.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.2% of South Whittier, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Whittier, CA was 89.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Whittier, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Whittier, CA

Other (Hispanic)
26.5k ± 2.34k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
9.32k ± 1.22k
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.61k ± 765

78.6%

Hispanic Population

43.7k people

78.6% of the people in South Whittier, CA are hispanic (43.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Whittier, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

26.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.7k people

24.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.3k people

As of 2024, 26.4% of South Whittier, CA residents (14.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Whittier, CA was 24.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Whittier, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
437 ± 133
Gulf War (2001-)
318 ± 166
Gulf War (1990s)
163 ± 80

South Whittier, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Whittier, CA.

Health

89% of the population of South Whittier, CA has health coverage, with 51.7% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 9.21% on Medicare, 6.87% on non-group plans, and 0.345% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.4% over 64 years.

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

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

51.7%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

9.21%

Medicare

6.87%

Non-Group

0.345%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Whittier, CA grew by 12% from 9.78% to 11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Whittier, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of South Whittier, CA employs 28.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Whittier, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,529 people), Manufacturing (3,405 people), and Retail Trade (3,318 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($107,895), Public Administration ($78,685), and Finance & Insurance ($63,750).

Employment

Occupations

28.3k

2024 Value

± 1,412

2.38%

1 Year growth

± 6.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Whittier, CA grew at a rate of 2.38%, from 27.6k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Whittier, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,028 people), Management Occupations (2,885 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,304 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Whittier, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

28.3k

2024 Value

± 1,412

2.38%

1 Year growth

± 6.92%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Whittier, CA grew at a rate of 2.38%, from 27.6k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Whittier, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,529 people), Manufacturing (3,405 people), and Retail Trade (3,318 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,325

Median earning men ± $3,143

$40,664

Median earning women ± $2,931

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($96,411), Wholesale Trade ($73,589), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,718).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,257), Public Administration ($56,854), and Information ($50,139).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for South Whittier, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Whittier, CA was $708,300 in 2024, which is 2.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $641,700 to $708,300, a 10.4% increase. The homeownership rate in South Whittier, CA is 64.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Whittier, CA have an average commute time of 31.3 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.

Housing

Property

$708,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$18,742

$9,931

Median Property Taxes

±$703

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.

Rent vs Own

64.7%

Homeownership

2024

74.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.7% of the housing units in South Whittier, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Whittier, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,800

Median Household Income

± $4,774

15.3k

Number of Households

± 906

In 2024, the median household income of the 15.3k households in South Whittier, CA grew to $100,800 from the previous year's value of $98,974.

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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Whittier, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.9%)
Carpooled (13.1%)
Worked At Home (8.11%)

In 2024, 74.9% of workers in South Whittier, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (8.11%).

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.

Commute Time

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Whittier, CA have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.62% of the workforce in South Whittier, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Whittier, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Whittier, CA (5.87k out of 55.4k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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.