Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

Add Comparison

2019 Population

168,759

0.00593% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

39.1

0.255% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

9.11%

4.76% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$80,725

3.64% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$560,500

6.84% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

77,666

2.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA had a population of 169k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $80,725. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA grew from 168,749 to 168,759, a 0.00593% increase and its median household income grew from $77,887 to $80,725, a 3.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (31.6%), White (Hispanic) (27.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (18.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (16.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.25%). 51.3% of the households in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

91.4% 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 (2,843 degrees awarded in 2020), Whittier College (414 degrees), and ATI College-Norwalk (12 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was $560,500, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%. Most people in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 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

Diversity

Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA is home to a population of 169k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2019, 25.8% of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (43.6k people).

In 2019, there were 1.14 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (53.3k people) in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.8k White (Hispanic) and 30.8k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Spanish (57,166 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (14,938 speakers), and Korean (1,903 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

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

Other (Hispanic)
53.3k ± 2.77k
White (Hispanic)
46.8k ± 2.18k
White (Non-Hispanic)
30.8k ± 1.31k

62.6%

Hispanic Population

106k people

62.6% of the people in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are hispanic (106k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
57,166 speakers (35.9%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
14,938 speakers (9.39%)
Korean
1,903 speakers (1.2%)

51.3% of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was Spanish. 35.9% of the overall population of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 9.39% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 1.2% speak Korean, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

25.8%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

43.6k people

26.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

44.2k people

As of 2019, 25.8% of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA residents (43.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was 26.2%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.8

In 2019, the median age of all people in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was 39.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA residents was 39.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,895 ± 3,105 people
China
6,852 ± 1,991 people
Taiwan
4,463 ± 1,618 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 17,895 Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 6,852 and Taiwan with 4,463.

Citizenship

91.4%

2019 Citizenship

91.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 91.4% of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was 91.2%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,916 ± 249
Gulf War (2001-)
704 ± 194
Gulf War (1990s)
702 ± 138

Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.72 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

View Full Dashboard

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.

View Full Dashboard

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

View Full Dashboard

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

View Full Dashboard

Economy

Median household income in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA is $80,725. In 2019, 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 $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

Males in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,604. The income inequality in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA employs 77.7k people. The largest industries in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (6,210 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,671 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,713 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing ($114,987), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($100,926), and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs ($100,770).

Wages

Median Household Income

$80,725

2019 value

± $2,105

3.64%

1 Year Growth

± 3.59%

Households in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $80,725, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $77,887 in 2018, which represents a 3.64% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$64,536

Average Male Salary in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA

± $6,949

$54,604

Average Female Salary in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA

± $6,368

In 2019, full-time male employees in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA made 1.18 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA

Two or More Races
$63,711 ± $32,418
Asian
$60,446 ± $13,170
White
$56,255 ± $6,558

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA workers was Two or More Races. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.427

2019 Wage GINI in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA

0.431

2018 Wage GINI in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA

In 2019, the income inequality in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.856% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, 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 $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.11% 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 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
9,475 ± 685
Other
6,304 ± 591
White
5,271 ± 492

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

77.7k

2019 Value

2.26%

1 Year growth

± 2.26%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 75.9k employees to 77.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,579 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,485 people), and Customer service representatives (2,387 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,579 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,485 people), and Customer service representatives (2,387 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Gaming services workers (4.48 times higher than expected), Travel agents (4.04 times), and Child, family, and school social workers (3.58 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Physicians ($167,793), Producers & directors ($153,431), and Architectural & engineering managers ($138,671).

Industries

Employment by Industries

77.7k

2019 Value

2.26%

1 Year growth

± 2.26%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.26%, from 75.9k employees to 77.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,210 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,671 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,713 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,210 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,671 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,713 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Apparel, piece goods, & notions merchant wholesalers (8.33 times higher than expected), Furniture & home furnishing merchant wholesalers (6.13 times), and Not specified wholesale trade (5.76 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Miscellaneous nonmetallic mineral product manufacturing ($114,987), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($100,926), and Administration of environmental quality & housing programs ($100,770).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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

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 20, 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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 2020, universities in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA awarded 3,269 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 8,571 male students and 8,768 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,613 and 80.7%), followed by Asian (254 and 7.85%), White (253 and 7.82%), and Two or More Races (59 and 1.82%).

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Rio Hondo College (2,843 and 87%), Whittier College (414 and 12.7%), and ATI College-Norwalk (12 and 0.367%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (961 and 29.4%), General Business Administration & Management (302 and 9.24%), and Child Care Provider (232 and 7.1%).

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 $8,707 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
151 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
490 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
238 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was General Psychology with 151 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rio Hondo College
2,843 degrees awarded
Whittier College
414 degrees awarded
ATI College-Norwalk
12 degrees awarded

$1,288

Median In-State Public

$48,924

Median Private

In 2020, the Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rio Hondo College with 2,843 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

1,280

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,989

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 1,280 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA, which is 0.644 times less than the 1,989 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,613 degrees awarded
Asian
254 degrees awarded
White
253 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,613 degrees mean that there were 10.3 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 254 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA was $560,500 in 2019, which is 2.33 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $524,600 to $560,500, a 6.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 32.6 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.

Housing

Property Value

$560,500

2019 Median

± $7,650

$524,600

2018 Median

± $8,815

In 2019, the median property value in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA grew to to $560,500 from the previous year's value of $524,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$80,725

Median Household Income

± $2,105

51.7k

Number of Households

± 1,413

In 2019, the median household income of the 51.7k households in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA grew to $80,725 from the previous year's value of $77,887.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA 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.

Rent vs Own

66.4%

2019 Homeownership

66.9%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66.4% 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 66.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.76% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (9.75%)
Worked At Home (4.76%)

In 2019, 81.4% of workers in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.75%) and those who worked at home (4.76%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

93.1% of the population of Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 52.6% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 10.6% on non-group plans, and 0.674% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.86%

Uninsured

52.6%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

11.4%

Medicare

10.6%

Non-Group

0.674%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whittier City & Hacienda Heights PUMA, CA declined by 13.1% from 7.89% to 6.86%.

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.