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Population in 2014: 87,318 (100% urban, 0% rural). Population change since 2000: +4.3%
 
Males: 44,337  (50.8%)
Females: 42,981  (49.2%)
Median resident age:  36.1 years
California median age:  36.2 years

Zip codes: 90603.

Estimated median household income in 2015: $70,256 (it was $49,256 in 2000)
Whittier:

$70,256
CA:

$64,500

Estimated per capita income in 2015: $28,353 (it was $21,409 in 2000)

Whittier city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2015: $500,000 (it was $209,800 in 2000)
Whittier:

$500,000
CA:

$449,100

Mean prices in 2015: All housing units: $555,138; Detached houses: $567,808; Townhouses or other attached units: $476,963; In 2-unit structures: $482,972; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $539,036; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $291,962; Mobile homes: $50,236

Median gross rent in 2015: $1,254.

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  • Races in Whittier, CA (2015)

    Whittier races chart
    • 61,24970.1%Hispanic
    • 20,85723.9%White alone
    • 2,7393.1%Asian alone
    • 1,4241.6%Two or more races
    • 6520.7%Black alone
    • 3770.4%Other race alone
    • 830.09%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 550.06%American Indian alone

Races in Whittier detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Whittier: 134.8 (high, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (2.3%), American (2.2%), English (1.9%), Italian (1.3%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 365 feet

Land area: 14.6 square miles.

Population density: 5,968 people per square mile   (average).

Whittier,CA real estate house value index trend

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For population 25 years and over in Whittier:

  • High school or higher: 84.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Whittier city:

  • Never married: 40.8%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

15,494 residents are foreign born (13.5% Latin America, 2.4% Asia).

This city:

17.6%
California:

27.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2015: $3,865 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2015: $2,015 (0.4%)

Whittier satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southwest San Gabriel Valley, CA (8.5 miles , pop. 320,008).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (21.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: South Whittier, CA (1.5 miles ), West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA (1.6 miles ), Santa Fe Springs, CA (1.8 miles ), Rose Hills, CA (1.8 miles ), East La Mirada, CA (1.9 miles ), Hacienda Heights, CA (2.0 miles ), Pico Rivera, CA (2.0 miles ), La Habra Heights, CA (2.0 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 22 buildings, average cost: $174,600
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $143,900
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $180,300
  • 2000: 18 buildings, average cost: $247,100
  • 2001: 12 buildings, average cost: $278,400
  • 2002: 12 buildings, average cost: $237,400
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $458,300
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $326,900
  • 2005: 10 buildings, average cost: $486,700
  • 2006: 12 buildings, average cost: $445,000
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $301,200
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $495,000
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $371,000
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $197,000
  • 2011: 11 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2013: 2 buildings, average cost: $198,400
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $1,050,000

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 33.97 N, Longitude: 118.02 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -7,968 (-9.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 7,480 (17.5%)

Area code: 562

Whittier household income distribution Whittier home values distribution

Property values in Whittier, CA


Crime rates in Whittier by Year
Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Murders 331554433240341
per 100,000 3.53.51.25.85.84.74.83.63.72.54.60.03.54.61.1
Rapes 1381616151212111620710171518
per 100,000 15.39.218.518.517.414.114.313.319.524.58.111.519.717.320.5
Robberies 12210586118125118145105949610081739690
per 100,000 143.1121.099.6136.6145.2138.4172.5126.9114.5117.6115.893.484.4110.4102.5
Assaults 192191187173162179179188224225223156130124129
per 100,000 225.3220.2216.6200.3188.2210.0213.0227.3272.9275.7258.3179.8150.4142.6146.9
Burglaries 334329339453429421416425400413435449455340319
per 100,000 391.9379.2392.6524.6498.4493.9495.0513.7487.2506.1503.9517.6526.3391.0363.3
Theft 1,6901,5301,7411,9431,6551,8651,4891,4461,4351,7341,7791,7581,6751,6011,797
per 100,000 1,982.81,763.62,016.42,250.11,922.72,188.11,771.81,747.91,748.02,124.72,060.62,026.71,937.51,841.22,046.5
Auto thefts 382412458491508474423317270286254295253306415
per 100,000 448.2474.9530.4568.6590.2556.1503.3383.2328.9350.4294.2340.1292.7351.9472.6
Arson 88127148N/A74971041111
per 100,000 9.49.213.98.116.39.4N/A8.54.911.08.111.54.612.712.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 286.7) 263.4242.2254.0279.7265.8270.8261.1238.0242.2263.4243.4217.7215.8213.8223.9

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Crime rate in Whittier detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 169 (118 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
California average:

2.31
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.8%
California:

5.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +5,813 (+7.5%).
Most common industries in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (9%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (20%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
Most common occupations in 2015 (%)
Males Females
  • Office and administrative support occupations (13%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Material moving occupations (7%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (28%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Management occupations (9%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (6%)

Work and jobs in Whittier: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Whittier, California

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Earthquake activity:

Whittier-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 713% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 86.8 miles away from Whittier center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 183.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 34.2 miles away from Whittier center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 35.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Los Angeles County (52) is a lot greater than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 26
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 34, Floods: 14, Storms: 9, Landslides: 5, Winter Storms: 5, Mudslides: 4, Earthquakes: 3, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Whittier topographic map

Birthplace of: Del Worsham - Racing driver, Eric Stoltz - Actor, Stu Thomsen - Bicycle motocross rider, George Allen (U.S. politician) - Politician, Eddie Zosky - Baseball player, Long Gone John - Entertainment industry businessman, Michael Q. Schmidt - Film actor, Mark Kotsay - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Oakland Athletics, born: Dec 2, 1975), Martika - Singer-songwriter, Nomar Garciaparra - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Chicago Cubs, born: Jul 23, 1973).

Main business address for: QUAKER CITY BANCORP INC (SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED).

Hospitals in Whittier:

  • CASA ROSA (8242 WESTMAN)
  • DOCTORS SURGERY CENTER OF WHITTIER (8135 SO PAINTER AVE)
  • PRESBYTERIAN INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Private, 12401 E WASHINGTON BLVD)
  • THE HOSPICE HOUSE PRESBYTERIAN INTERCOMMUNITY (10742 VALLEY VIEW)
  • WHITTIER HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, 9080 COLIMA RD)

Nursing Homes in Whittier:

  • BEEMANS SANITARIUM (14015 E TELEGRAPH RD)
  • DOCTORS CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (7926 S PAINTER AVE)
  • PRESBYTERIAN INTERCOMM HOSP DP/SNF (12401 WASHINGTON BLVD.)
  • SHEA REHABILITATION HEALTHCARE (7716 S PICKERING AVENUE)
  • SOCAL POST-ACUTE CARE (7931 S. SORENSON AVE.)
  • THE ORCHARD - POST ACUTE CARE (12385 E. WASHINGTON BLVD)
  • WHITTIER HILLS HEALTH CARE CTR (10426 BOGARDUS AVE)

Dialysis Facilities in Whittier:

  • DAVITA-SANTA FE SPRINGS DIALYSIS (11147 WASHINGTON BLVD.)
  • DAVITA-WHITTIER DIALYSIS CENTER (10055 WHITTWOOD DRIVE, SUITE A)
  • INTERCOMMUNITY DIALYSIS CENTER (12455 WASHINGTON BLVD.)
  • WHITTIER KIDNEY DIALYSIS CENTER (16417 E. WHITTIER BLVD.)

Home Health Centers in Whittier:

  • 81 HOME HEALTH SERVICES (14442 EAST WHITTIER BLVD SUITE 204)
  • LEGACY HOMECARE, INC (11036 WASHINGTON BLVD SUITE A)
  • PULSE HEALTH SERVICES (15111 E WHITTIER BLVD, STE 310)

Heliports located in Whittier:

Amtrak stations near Whittier:

  • 9 miles: FULLERTON (120 E. SANTA FE AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: LOS ANGELES (800 N. ALAMEDA ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: ANAHEIM (2150 KATELLA AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/Universities in Whittier:

  • Rio Hondo College (Full-time enrollment: 9,610; Location: 3600 Workman Mill Rd; Public; Website: www.riohondo.edu)
  • Whittier College (FT enrollment: 1,695; Location: 13406 E Philadelphia Street; Private, not-for-profit; Website: WWW.whittier.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • Southern California University of Health Sciences (FT enrollment: 469; Location: 16200 East Amber Valley Drive; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.scuhs.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Whittier:

  • Biola University (about 5 miles; La Mirada, CA; Full-time enrollment: 5,325)
  • Hacienda La Puente Adult Education (about 5 miles; La Puente, CA; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • Cerritos College (about 7 miles; Norwalk, CA; FT enrollment: 13,090)
  • Fullerton College (about 9 miles; Fullerton, CA; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • East Los Angeles College (about 9 miles; Monterey Park, CA; FT enrollment: 17,297)
  • Cypress College (about 10 miles; Cypress, CA; FT enrollment: 8,732)
  • California State University-Fullerton (about 10 miles; Fullerton, CA; FT enrollment: 28,947)

Public high schools in Whittier:

Private high schools in Whittier:

  • CALVARY CHAPEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL OF WHITTIER (Students: 54, Location: 12817 HADLEY ST, Grades: 1-12)
  • FAMILY LIFE CENTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 27, Location: 7435 NORWALK BLVD, Grades: 5-12)
  • REMNANT CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 8, Location: 7346 PAINTER AVE, Grades: 7-11)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Whittier:

Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Whittier:

  • WHITTIER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS-MAYBROOK CAMPUS (Students: 380, Location: 11700 MAYBROOK AVE, Grades: PK-6)
  • WHITTIER CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS - NEWLIN CAMPUS (Students: 335, Location: 6548 NEWLIN AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • CARDEN WHITTIER SCHOOL (Students: 319, Location: 11537 GROVEDALE DR, Grades: PK-8)
  • ST BRUNO PARISH SCHOOL (Students: 308, Location: 15700 CITRUSTREE RD, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST MARY OF THE ASSUMPTION SCHOOL (Students: 216, Location: 7218 PICKERING AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST GREGORY THE GREAT SCHOOL (Students: 207, Location: 13925 TELEGRAPH RD, Grades: PK-8)
  • PLYMOUTH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 170, Location: 12058 BEVERLY BLVD, Grades: PK-6)
  • PRIMANTI MONTESSORI SCHOOL WHITTIER (Students: 153, Location: 10947 VALLEY HOME AVE, Grades: PK-8)
  • TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 77, Location: 11716 FLORAL DR, Grades: PK-8)
  • ORALINGUA SCHOOL NORTH WHITTIER (Students: 71, Location: 7056 WASHINGTON AVE, Grades: PK-7)
See full list of schools located in Whittier

Library in Whittier:

  • WHITTIER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,743,116; Location: 7344 S. WASHINGTON AVE.; 178,479 books; 11,671 audio materials; 10,173 video materials; 22 local licensed databases; 620 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Whittier: Whittier City Landfill (A), Freight Station (B), Friendly Hills Country Club (C), Kenny Ball Marketing Center (D), Whittwood Branch Whittier Public Library (E), Whittier Womens Club (F), Whittier Public Library (G), Whittier City Hall (H), Wardman Hall (I), Wardman Gymnasium (J), Lou Henry Hoover Memorial Hall (K), Founders Hall (L), Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 28 (M), Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 17 (N), Bonnie Bell Wardman Library (O), Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 59 (P), Perry Gymnasium (Q), Vic Lopez Auditorium (R). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Whittier Station Shopping Center (1), Village Square Shopping Center (2), The Quad at Whittier Shopping Center (3), Model Plaza Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Main business address in Whittier: QUAKER CITY BANCORP INC (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Whittier include: Whittier Hills Baptist Church (A), Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church (B), New Life Christian Alliance Church (C), New Horizons Assembly of God Church (D), Morningstar Christian Chapel (E), Hope Lutheran Church (F), Calvary Baptist Church (G), Church of Christ (H), Church of God (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Mount Olive Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Hoover Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bacon Creek (A), Arroyo San Miguel (B), Arroyo Salinas (C), Arroyo Pescadero (D), Arroyo Jalisco (E), Worsham Creek (F), Tacobi Creek (G), Savage Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Whittier include: Memorial Stadium (1), Broadway Park (2), Central Park (3), Friends Park (4), Jackson Park (5), Kennedy Park (6), Michigan Park (7), Palm Park (8), William Penn Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Amf Friendly Hills Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 15545 Whittier Boulevard) (1), Amber Inflatables (Arcades & Amusements; 2656 Pacific Park Drive) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Best Whittier Inn (14226 Whittier Boulevard) (1), Bright Hotel (7037 Bright Avenue) (2), Blue Pacific Motel (12702 Whittier Boulevard) (3). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Los Angeles County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2013 was 167. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

167
U.S.:

75

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2013 was 0.365. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.365
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 15.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.6
U.S.:

6.4

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2013 was 0.388. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.388
U.S.:

1.912

Ozone [ppb] level in 2013 was 27.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.2
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 29.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 10.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.6
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2013 was 15.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.6
U.S.:

9.4

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 0.00578. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00578
U.S.:

0.01376
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2015: 10.4%
(7.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 16.6% for Black residents, 11.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 61.5% for American Indian residents, 14.1% for other race residents, 8.5% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  3.0 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.9%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.1%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

People in group quarters in Whittier in 2010:

  • 822 people in college/university student housing
  • 434 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 106 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 101 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 51 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 50 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 46 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 13 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 12 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)

People in group quarters in Whittier in 2000:

  • 748 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 714 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 410 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 374 people in nursing homes
  • 42 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 23 people in religious group quarters
  • 18 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 18 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 11 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 8 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Whittier, California environmental map by EPA

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Banks with most branches in Whittier (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Washington Center Branch, Whittwood Center Branch, Carmenita-Telegraph Branch, Whittier Main Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 13103 E Philadephia St Branch, Whittier Branch, Telegraph & Whittier Banking Center. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Whittier Main Branch, Whittier Greenleaf Albertsons Branch, Whittier Telegraph Food 4 Less Branc. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Citibank, National Association: East Washington Boulevard Branch at 11221 E. Washington Blvd., branch established on 1945/01/01; Whittier Boulevard Branch at 15410 Whittier Boulevard, branch established on 1934/10/01. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Banco Popular North America: East Whittier Branch at 15175 Whittier Boulevard, branch established on 1920/01/01; Whittier/Quaker City Bank Branch at 7021 Greenleaf Ave, branch established on 1920/01/01. Info updated 2012/01/27: Bank assets: $8,605.3 mil, Deposits: $6,167.7 mil, headquarters in New York, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 97 total offices, Holding Company: Popular, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: East Whittier Boulevard Branch at 14919 East Whittier Boulevard, branch established on 1996/06/05; Whittier Main Branch at 7202 South Greenleaf Avenue, branch established on 1950/12/18. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Friendly Hills Bank: at 16011 E. Whittier Boulevard, branch established on 2006/09/18. Info updated 2006/09/19: Bank assets: $98.0 mil, Deposits: $76.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • OneWest Bank, FSB: Whittier Branch at 14870 East Whittier Blvd Ste B, branch established on 2004/04/28. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $26,181.3 mil, Deposits: $15,408.4 mil, headquarters in Pasadena, CA, positive income, 79 total offices
  • Bank of Whittier, National Association: Bank Of Whittier, National Association at 15141 East Whittier Boulevard, branch established on 1982/12/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $49.3 mil, Deposits: $40.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Greater Pacific Bancshares
  • 3 other banks with 3 local branches

Educational Attainment (%) in 2015

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2015

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.5
California average:

15.4

Whittier travel time to work - commute Whittier mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

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Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Whittier:

(Whittier, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Whittier city (based on Los Angeles County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,542,994275
Evangelical Protestant814,6113,249
Other451,5941,023
Mainline Protestant229,056860
Black Protestant112,338290
Orthodox63,51776
None4,604,495-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2,084
Los Angeles County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 32
This county:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 567
Los Angeles County:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1,206
Los Angeles County:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7,008
Here:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Los Angeles County:

20.4%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

18.6%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.9%
California:

48.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Whittier:

49.0%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
Whittier:

28.3
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Whittier:

20.6%
State:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Whittier:

10.4%
California:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Whittier:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.2%
California:

31.3%

General health condition:
This city:

56.2%
State:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.9%
California:

80.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Whittier, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 15$92,153$73,7224$4,933
Other Government Administration 22$148,234$80,85512$19,760
Police Protection - Officers 121$916,826$90,9250$0
Police - Other 48$227,559$56,89025$39,438
Streets and Highways 23$101,076$52,7353$5,351
Welfare 3$13,570$54,28013$9,959
Solid Waste Management 21$88,775$50,7294$6,746
Parks and Recreation 41$172,597$50,516143$137,188
Housing and Community Development(Local) 18$120,840$80,5601$2,617
Natural Resources 3$19,844$79,3762$3,321
Water Supply 22$101,403$55,3112$5,358
Transit 3$17,123$68,4921$2,334
Local Libraries 21$112,349$64,19966$44,712
Other and Unallocable 29$164,660$68,13516$20,856
Totals for Government 390$2,297,009$70,677292$302,573

Whittier government finances - Expenditure in 2006 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $2,052,000 ($23.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,327,000 ($15.20)
    Water Utilities: $771,000 ($8.83)
    Solid Waste Management: $342,000 ($3.92)
    Regular Highways: $125,000 ($1.43)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $24,939,000 ($285.61)
    Regular Highways: $7,994,000 ($91.55)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,968,000 ($91.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,558,000 ($86.56)
    Water Utilities: $6,951,000 ($79.61)
    Central Staff Services: $3,887,000 ($44.52)
    Libraries: $3,060,000 ($35.04)
    Transit Utilities: $2,977,000 ($34.09)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,591,000 ($29.67)
    Financial Administration: $1,080,000 ($12.37)
    Sewerage: $1,079,000 ($12.36)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $596,000 ($6.83)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $342,000 ($3.92)
    General - Other: $35,000 ($0.40)
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,000 ($0.03)
    Health - Other: $2,000 ($0.02)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,827,000 ($32.38)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $38,000 ($0.44)
    Central Staff Services: $25,000 ($0.29)
    Water Utilities: $20,000 ($0.23)
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000 ($0.17)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,745,000 ($294.84)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $471,000 ($5.39)

Whittier government finances - Revenue in 2006 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $8,973,000 ($102.76)
    All Other: $7,768,000 ($88.96)
    Regular Highways: $2,837,000 ($32.49)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,376,000 ($27.21)
    Sewerage: $1,282,000 ($14.68)
    Housing and Community Development: $169,000 ($1.94)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,481,000 ($28.41)
    Water Utilities: $861,000 ($9.86)
    All Other: $56,000 ($0.64)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $7,000 ($0.08)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,814,000 ($66.58)
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,066,000 ($12.21)
    Rents: $601,000 ($6.88)
    General Revenue, NEC: $347,000 ($3.97)
    Sale of Property: $43,000 ($0.49)
    Royalties: $24,000 ($0.27)
    Special Assessments: $1,000 ($0.01)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $7,763,000 ($88.90)
    Transit Utilities: $231,000 ($2.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,669,000 ($87.83)
    All Other: $3,536,000 ($40.50)
    Highways: $1,563,000 ($17.90)
    Transit Utilities: $243,000 ($2.78)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($0.10)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $10,398,000 ($119.08)
    Property: $10,218,000 ($117.02)
    Public Utilities Sales: $9,134,000 ($104.61)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $899,000 ($10.30)
    Other License: $876,000 ($10.03)
    Other Selective Sales: $666,000 ($7.63)

Whittier government finances - Debt in 2006 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $71,661,000 ($820.69)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,217,000 ($804.15)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,782,000 ($43.31)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,338,000 ($26.78)

Whittier government finances - Cash and Securities in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,312,000 ($95.19)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $80,068,000 ($916.97)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,451,000 ($131.14)

3.18% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($44,176 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.18%
California average:

5.03%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,133 average AGI)
Los Angeles County:

0.04%
California average:

0.07%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Orange County, CA  0.44% ($47,619 average AGI)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.34% ($34,625)
from Riverside County, CA  0.19% ($37,493)


3.63% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($47,892 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.63%
California average:

5.12%

0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($921 average AGI)
Los Angeles County:

0.07%
California average:

0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Orange County, CA  0.54% ($53,226 average AGI)
to San Bernardino County, CA  0.50% ($38,459)
to Riverside County, CA  0.28% ($43,924)

Strongest AM radio stations in Whittier:

  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KALI (900 AM; 6 kW; WEST COVINA, CA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KXMX (1190 AM; 25 kW; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Whittier:

  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTWV (94.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMZT-FM (105.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KPFK (90.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC)
  • K216EM (91.1 FM; ARCADIA, CA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Whittier:

  • KCBS-TV (Channel 2; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KTLA-TV (Channel 5; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTLA INC.)
  • KABC-TV (Channel 7; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ABC HOLDING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCAL-TV (Channel 9; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF LOS ANGELES LLC)
  • KNBC (Channel 4; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (KNBC-TV), INC.)
  • KHIZ (Channel 64; BARSTOW, CA; Owner: SUNBELT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KMEX-TV (Channel 34; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KMEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KAZA-TV (Channel 54; AVALON, CA; Owner: PAPPAS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE LLC)
  • KDOC-TV (Channel 56; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: GOLDEN ORANGE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSCI (Channel 18; LONG BEACH, CA; Owner: KSLS, INC.)
  • KOCE-TV (Channel 50; HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES, COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KXLA (Channel 44; RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA; Owner: RANCHO PALOS VERDES BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KCET (Channel 28; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KFTR (Channel 46; ONTARIO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA LOS ANGELES LLC)
  • KTTV (Channel 11; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KWHY-TV (Channel 22; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF LOS ANGELES LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KVEA (Channel 52; CORONA, CA; Owner: ESTRELLA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCOP-TV (Channel 13; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KTBN-TV (Channel 40; SANTA ANA, CA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KLCS (Channel 58; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • KSFV-LP (Channel 26; SAN FERNANDO VALLEY, CA; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Whittier fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 50m164ftTotal length
  • $4,297,000Total costs
  • 672,444Total average daily traffic
  • 60,994Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 107 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Whittier)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Whittier, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 761 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Whittier)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 42 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Whittier)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 13 full and 9 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED283$337,711276$295,5801,269$283,92972$196,36612$1,986,47398$221,0760$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED38$347,88638$329,607146$304,22813$100,6600$017$257,9190$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED60$321,51274$339,722487$334,65438$151,6993$483,66747$267,6151$28,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN41$319,19443$297,493282$317,22625$235,3894$1,354,74334$255,0700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS11$304,75112$304,082102$332,65911$241,7840$09$262,5430$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 22 tracts in Whittier, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 11 full and 8 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED37$328,7535$315,350
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED19$331,00111$349,443
APPLICATIONS DENIED8$389,2688$351,181
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$390,0000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$376,8000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

Drinking water stations with addresses in Whittier and their reported violations in the past:

YMCA CAMP ARBOLADO (Population served: 500, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Whittier that have no violations reported:

  • CALIFORNIA DOMESTIC WATER COMPANY (Population served: 1,200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Whittier, California:

  • Radisson Hotel Whittier, 7320 Greenleaf Ave, Whittier, California 90602 , Phone: (562) 945-8511, Fax: (562) 693-6519
  • Motel 6, 8221 S Pioneer Blvd, Whittier, California 90606 , Phone: (310) 692-9101
  • Travelodge - Whittier, 11530 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, California 90601 , Phone: (562) 205-1835, Fax: (562) 205-1839
  • Scottish Inns, 11435 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, California 90601 , Phone: (562) 699-5199
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Whittier, California
Most common first names in Whittier, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary83478.9 years
John81473.4 years
William72875.2 years
Robert69269.9 years
James49072.7 years
Charles46874.4 years
George44875.7 years
Helen41279.4 years
Frank37274.9 years
Joseph36775.2 years
Most common last names in Whittier, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith29576.4 years
Johnson21177.1 years
Garcia21071.4 years
Miller18275.5 years
Martinez16172.4 years
Brown14475.7 years
Lopez13773.1 years
Williams13775.4 years
Rodriguez13572.1 years
Moore12077.7 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (74%)
  • Electricity (21%)
  • No fuel used (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Businesses in Whittier, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1LensCrafters1
7-Eleven10Little Caesars Pizza3
99 Cents Only Stores1McDonald's4
AMF Bowling1Motel 61
AT&T2New Balance1
Albertsons1Nike9
Arby's1Office Depot1
AutoZone2Old Navy1
Avenue1Olive Garden1
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1Panda Express1
Baskin-Robbins3Panera Bread1
Blockbuster2Papa John's Pizza2
Burger King2Payless2
Burlington Coat Factory1Penske1
CVS5PetSmart1
Carl\s Jr.3Pizza Hut2
Circle K1Quiznos1
DHL1RadioShack3
Dennys2Rite Aid3
Discount Tire1SAS Shoes1
Domino's Pizza2Safeway1
El Pollo Loco3Sears1
Famous Footwear1Staples1
FedEx11Starbucks7
Firestone Complete Auto Care1T.J.Maxx1
Ford1Taco Bell2
GNC4Target1
GameStop2Toyota1
H&R Block4Toys"R"Us1
Home Depot1Trader Joe's1
Honda1True Value1
IHOP2U-Haul6
JCPenney1UPS10
Jack In The Box5Vans3
Jamba Juice1Verizon Wireless2
Jones New York9Vons1
KFC2Walgreens2
Kohl's1YMCA3
Kroger5

Whittier compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • House age above state average.

Whittier on our top lists:

  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Utilities (population 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 50,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Information (population 50,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Wholesale trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in unknown juvenile institutions (population 1,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with fewest building permits per 10,000 residents (population 50,000+)"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Community and social service occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Office and administrative support occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #60 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Wholesale trade (population 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: Other services, except public administration (population 50,000+)"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: Educational services (population 50,000+)"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 larger cities with the highest increase in house/condo value from 2000 (population 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2011 to 2012 (population 50,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people born in the same U.S. state as the city (population 50,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Architecture and engineering occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the lowest average snowfall in a year (population 50,000+)"
  • #97 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest ratio of median house value to median household income (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media occupations (population 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
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