West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

25,615

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.6

0.529% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

11%

4.81% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$111,699

10.4% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$638,900

Population & Diversity

West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA is home to a population of 25.6k people, from which 92.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 21.9% of West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA residents were born outside of the country (5.61k people).

In 2024, there were 2.91 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (13.9k people) in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.75k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 2.54k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.2%

2024 Citizenship

92.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 92.2% of West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA was 92.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA

Other (Hispanic)
13.9k ± 1.52k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.75k ± 1.04k
White (Hispanic)
2.54k ± 633

89%

Hispanic Population

22.8k people

89% of the people in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA are hispanic (22.8k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in West Whittier-Los Nietos, 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

21.9%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.61k people

22.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.78k people

As of 2024, 21.9% of West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA residents (5.61k 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 West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA was 22.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
174 ± 87
Gulf War (2001-)
165 ± 117
Gulf War (1990s)
102 ± 101

West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA.

Economy

The economy of West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA employs 12.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,890 people), Manufacturing (1,413 people), and Retail Trade (1,150 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($80,945), Construction ($72,708), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($71,964).

Employment

Occupations

12.4k

2024 Value

± 933

3.65%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 11.9k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,844 people), Management Occupations (1,302 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (946 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Whittier-Los Nietos, 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

12.4k

2024 Value

± 933

3.65%

1 Year growth

± 10.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA grew at a rate of 3.65%, from 11.9k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,890 people), Manufacturing (1,413 people), and Retail Trade (1,150 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA, though some of these residents may live in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,403

Median earning men ± $2,535

$45,893

Median earning women ± $7,419

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($103,026), Information ($81,951), and Construction ($71,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($90,188), Public Administration ($60,962), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,281).

Housing & Living

The median property value in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA was $638,900 in 2024, which is 1.92 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $607,100 to $638,900, a 5.24% increase. The homeownership rate in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA have an average commute time of 31.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$638,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,751

$5,025

Median Property Taxes

±$482

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 West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

75.8%

Homeownership

2024

72.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.8% of the housing units in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in West Whittier-Los Nietos, 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.

$111,699

Median Household Income

± $11,988

6.63k

Number of Households

± 610

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.63k households in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA grew to $111,699 from the previous year's value of $101,138.

The following chart displays the households in West Whittier-Los Nietos, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Whittier-Los Nietos, 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 (77.2%)
Carpooled (9.37%)
Worked At Home (8.22%)

In 2024, 77.2% of workers in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.37%) and those who worked at home (8.22%).

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

31.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA have a longer commute time (31.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.94% of the workforce in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA (2.79k out of 25.5k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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