South Whittier

County:: Los Angeles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.338
State:: California

South Whittier is a CDP located in Los Angeles County, California. South Whittier has a 2025 population of 57,440. South Whittier is currently growing at a rate of 0.03% annually but its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,616 in 2020.

The average household income in South Whittier is $114,447 with a poverty rate of 8.39%. The median age in South Whittier is 35.1 years: 34.1 years for males, and 37 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Whittier includes 45.69% other race, 28.56% White, 6.51% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	25,224	45.69%
White	15,764	28.56%
Two or more races	8,956	16.22%
Asian	3,595	6.51%
Native American	1,056	1.91%
Black or African American	559	1.01%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	47	0.09%

South Whittier Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Whittier's average per capita income is $49,005. Household income levels show a median of $98,974. The poverty rate stands at 8.39%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$119,343	-
Families	$103,983	$120,214
Households	$98,974	$114,447
Non Families	$55,638	$73,064

$49,005

Average Income

$98,974

Median Household Income

8.39%

Poverty Rate