Whittier

County:: Los Angeles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 14.649
State:: California

Whittier is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Whittier has a 2025 population of 82,184. Whittier is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually and its population has decreased by -5.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 87,081 in 2020.

The average household income in Whittier is $119,077 with a poverty rate of 8.84%. The median age in Whittier is 38.3 years: 37.5 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Whittier includes 37.61% other race, 36.68% White, 4.91% 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	32,314	37.61%
White	31,519	36.68%
Two or more races	14,894	17.33%
Asian	4,216	4.91%
Native American	1,817	2.11%
Black or African American	985	1.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	180	0.21%

Whittier Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Whittier's average per capita income is $54,706. Household income levels show a median of $92,374. The poverty rate stands at 8.84%.

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	$126,848	$151,485
Families	$104,322	$131,398
Households	$92,374	$119,077
Non Families	$51,555	$71,422

$54,706

Average Income

$92,374

Median Household Income

8.84%

Poverty Rate