Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

168,707

1.03% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

39.5

0.253% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

9.09%

2.5% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$87,470

6.41% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$624,700

5.31% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

76,785

2.08% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA had a population of 169k people with a median age of 39.5 and a median household income of $87,470. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA grew from 166,982 to 168,707, a 1.03% increase and its median household income grew from $82,203 to $87,470, a 6.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (31.9%), White (Hispanic) (20.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (8.4%).

50.7% of the households in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, 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.

92.3% of the residents in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Rio Hondo College (121886) (3,764 degrees awarded in 2021), Whittier College (125763) (446 degrees), and ATI College-Whittier (444325) (20 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was $624,700, and the homeownership rate was 67.1%.

Most people in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34 minutes. The average car ownership in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA borders Diamond Bar, La Habra Heights (East) Cities & Rowland Heights PUMA, CA, La Puente & Industry Cities PUMA, CA, El Monte & South El Monte Cities PUMA, CA, Pico Rivera & Montebello Cities PUMA, CA, La Mirada & Santa Fe Springs Cities PUMA, CA, and Yorba Linda, La Habra & Brea Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA is home to a population of 169k people, from which 92.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 25.3% of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (42.7k people).

In 2021, there were 1.58 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (53.8k people) in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34k White (Hispanic) and 30.4k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Spanish (57,512 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (13,945 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,001 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

86,005

Women

51%

82,602

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 168,607 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

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Citizenship

92.3%

2021 Citizenship

91.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.3% of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was 91.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
53.8k ± 3.15k
White (Hispanic)
34k ± 2.21k
White (Non-Hispanic)
30.4k ± 1.76k

61.9%

Hispanic Population

104k people

61.9% of the people in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are hispanic (104k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
16,869 ± 3,025 people
China
6,240 ± 1,903 people
Taiwan
4,092 ± 1,551 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 16,869 Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 6,240 and Taiwan with 4,092.

Foreign-Born Population

25.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

42.7k people

26%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

43.4k people

As of 2021, 25.3% of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA residents (42.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was 26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
57,512 households (36%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
13,945 households (8.73%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,001 households (1.25%)

50.7% of the households in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was Spanish. 36% of the households in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,414 ± 263
Gulf War (2001-)
679 ± 193
Gulf War (1990s)
552 ± 152

Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA employs 76.8k people. The largest industries in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,960 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,479 people), and Construction (3,899 people), and the highest paying industries are Commercial & service industry machinery manufacturing ($138,510), Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($123,243), and Offices of physicians ($121,735).

Males in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.24 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,056. The income inequality in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

35,289

Women

46.9%

39,928

Men

53.1%

The workforce of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA in 2020 was 75,217 people, with 46.9% woman, and 53.1% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

76.8k

2021 Value

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 2.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 75.2k employees to 76.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,350 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,291 people), and Customer service representatives (1,871 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76.8k

2021 Value

2.08%

1 Year growth

± 2.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.08%, from 75.2k employees to 76.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,960 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,479 people), and Construction (3,899 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,523

Median earning men ± $1,488

$39,489

Median earning women ± $1,170

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($102,705), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,095), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,636).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($60,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,773), and Information ($49,890).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA awarded 4,230 degrees. The student population of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards men, with 9,154 male students and 8,036 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (3,420 and 81.5%), followed by Asian (312 and 7.44%), White (307 and 7.32%), and Two or More Races (84 and 2%).

The largest universities in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Rio Hondo College (121886) (3,764 and 89%), Whittier College (125763) (446 and 10.5%), and ATI College-Whittier (444325) (20 and 0.473%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,502 and 35.5%), General Business Administration & Management (306 and 7.23%), and Child Care Provider (301 and 7.12%).

The median tuition costs in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are $48,924 for private four year colleges, and $1,288 and $8,708 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 17,190 (53.3% men and 46.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 17,190 students enrolled in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, 53.3% men and 46.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 13,441 records, of which 50% were women and 50% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
630 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
242 degree-majors awarded
Child Care Provider
180 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 630 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rio Hondo College (121886)
3,764 degrees awarded
Whittier College (125763)
446 degrees awarded
ATI College-Whittier (444325)
20 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rio Hondo College (121886) with 3,764 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 1,724 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, which is 0.688 times less than the 2,506 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 3,420 degrees mean that there were 11 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 312 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($48,924) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($390) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.47% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.15% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (36.4k), Some college (32.5k), and Bachelors Degree (24k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was $624,700 in 2021, which is 2.55 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $593,200 to $624,700, a 5.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA is 67.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 34 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA is $87,470. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$624,700

Median Property Value 2021

±$5,986

$34,771

Median Property Taxes

±$1,235

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 Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

67.1%

Homeownership

2021

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.1% of the housing units in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$87,470

Median Household Income

± $3,054

51.8k

Number of Households

± 1,691

In 2021, the median household income of the 51.8k households in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA grew to $87,470 from the previous year's value of $82,203.

The following chart displays the households in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, 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

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA

0.434

2020 Wage GINI in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.615% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (9.83%)
Worked At Home (7.61%)

In 2021, 78% of workers in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.83%) and those who worked at home (7.61%).

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.

Commute Time

34 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (34 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 5.15% of the workforce in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA (15.2k out of 167k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

93.2% of the population of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 51.8% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 12.1% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 0.465% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 21.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.83%

Uninsured

51.8%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

12.1%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

0.465%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA grew by 0.0363% from 6.83% to 6.83%.

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