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90604

Whittier, CA

Total Population
39,795
Median Household Income
$95,570
Median Home Value
$650,100
Median Rent
$1,755

Quick Facts & Insights

Key metrics and how they compare

Household Income
$95,570
100.3% above state median
Home Value
$650,100
101.8% above state median
Rent
$1,755
100% above state median
Median Age
35.5 years

Data Sources & Accuracy

U.S. Census Bureau:Population, age, income, education, employment, and housing characteristics are from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2018–2022 release).
Zillow (ZHVI):Typical home values reflect the Zillow Home Value Index (smoothed, seasonally adjusted), published monthly.

Estimates carry a margin of error and describe the ZIP-code area as a whole, not any individual property or block. See our methodology and data sources for details, or report a problem on our corrections page.

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Demographics Overview

Population statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)

Key Demographic Insightsfor Whittier, CA

Median household income is 100% below state average, suggesting more affordable cost of living.

Strong job market with unemployment rate of 3.6%, below national average.

Low poverty rate of 5.8%, well below national average.

Insights are derived from US Census Bureau data and may not reflect recent changes.

Household Income Distribution

Local Median Income
$95,570
+27.2% vs US
vs State Median
+-100.3%
State: $-36,597,061
Income Distribution
30.8%
Under $50k
18.5%
Over $100k
Lower Income
Middle Income
Higher Income
Data from US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Age Distribution

Population by age group

Household Income Breakdown

Households by income bracket

Education Levels (Age 25+)

Highest education attained

Race & Ethnicity

Demographic composition

Households & Employment

Household Types

Family composition breakdown

Average Household Size: 3.39 people

Total Households
11,667
Family Households
58.8%

Employment by Industry

Where residents work

#1 Industry
Education
23.5%
#2 Industry
Manufacturing
22.4%
#3 Industry
Finance
17.9%
Total Employed Residents:10,576

Commute Patterns

How residents get to work

Short Commute
0.7%
Under 10 minutes
Long Commute
10.3%
Over 60 minutes
Work From Home
0.3%
57 workers
Public Transit
0.5%
82 workers
Total Commuting Workers:18,082
Commute Insights

Labor Force Statistics

Employment Rate
96.4%
19,939 employed
Labor Force
20,714
740 unemployed
Median Age
35.5 years
Per Capita Income
$34,456
Poverty Rate
5.8%

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