Living in Whittier, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Whittier · Census data 2020–2024
Whittier has 86,165 residents with a median age of 38.4. The median household income is $97,201 (about the same as the California median), the median home value is $822,600, the median rent is $1,906/month.
Whittier at a glance
- Population
- 86,165
- Median age
- 38.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $97,201State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $822,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,906/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 57.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.5%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Whittier a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the California median; home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Whittier
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Whittier the median home value is $822,600, 147% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,906 per month, which is 34.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,995 a month in housing costs.
Whittier median household income
The median household income in Whittier is $97,201 and the income per person is $41,927. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Whittier: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 29,734
- Owner-occupied
- 57.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 42.1%
- Vacant
- 5.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1956
- Average household size
- 3.01
Whittier demographics
- Population
- 86,165
- Median age
- 38.4
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 15%
- Households
- 28,099
- Foreign-born
- 17.6%
- Veterans
- 3.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Whittier ›
Education in Whittier
29.5% of adults 25 and older in Whittier have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 11% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Whittier
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.9%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.2%
Whittier vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier | 86,165 | $97,201 | $822,600 | $1,906 |
| South Whittier | 55,650 | $100,800 | $708,300 | $1,908 |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos | 25,615 | $111,699 | $638,900 | $1,913 |
| Rose Hills | 2,314 | $122,771 | $884,100 | $2,172 |
| Santa Fe Springs | 18,871 | $88,238 | $659,900 | $2,033 |
| Hacienda Heights | 54,291 | $109,193 | $820,800 | $2,300 |
| East Whittier | 9,990 | $113,750 | $834,100 | $1,794 |
| La Habra Heights | 5,478 | $179,583 | $1,201,000 | $1,206 |
| Pico Rivera | 60,272 | $88,201 | $648,600 | $1,786 |
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What is the median household income in Whittier, CA?
The median household income in Whittier is $97,201, about the same as the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Whittier?
The median home value in Whittier is $822,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Whittier?
The median gross rent in Whittier is $1,906 per month, about 34.1% of household income.
Is Whittier, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the California median; home values 12% higher than the state median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Whittier?
The median age in Whittier is 38.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Whittier?
The average commute to work in Whittier is 33 minutes; 11.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Whittier?
The unemployment rate in Whittier is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Whittier?
29.5% of adults in Whittier have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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