East Whittier, CA

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2022 Population

10,248

2.53% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

39.3

2.08% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

6.22%

0.102% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$92,650

12.2% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$676,500

8.05% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,994

4.39% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, East Whittier, CA had a population of 10.2k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $92,650. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of East Whittier, CA grew from 9,995 to 10,248, a 2.53% increase and its median household income grew from $82,612 to $92,650, a 12.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Whittier, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (33%), Other (Hispanic) (22.8%), White (Hispanic) (17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (13%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.85%).

None of the households in East Whittier, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

91.7% of the residents in East Whittier, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Whittier, CA are Southern California University of Health Sciences (314 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in East Whittier, CA was $676,500, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

Most people in East Whittier, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.9 minutes. The average car ownership in East Whittier, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

East Whittier, CA is home to a population of 10.2k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 21.8% of East Whittier, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.23k people).

In 2022, there were 1.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.38k people) in East Whittier, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.34k Other (Hispanic) and 1.74k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.7%

2022 Citizenship

92.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.7% of East Whittier, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in East Whittier, CA was 92.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Whittier, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Whittier, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.38k ± 654
Other (Hispanic)
2.34k ± 650
White (Hispanic)
1.74k ± 427

54.2%

Hispanic Population

5.56k people

54.2% of the people in East Whittier, CA are hispanic (5.56k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Whittier, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

21.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.23k people

18.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.81k people

As of 2022, 21.8% of East Whittier, CA residents (2.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Whittier, CA was 18.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Whittier, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
116 ± 70
Gulf War (2001-)
83 ± 59
Korea
80 ± 104

East Whittier, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Whittier, CA employs 4.99k people. The largest industries in East Whittier, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (745 people), Retail Trade (624 people), and Educational Services (486 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($108,036), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($103,066), and Public Administration ($91,298).

Employment

Occupations

4.99k

2022 Value

± 496

4.39%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Whittier, CA grew at a rate of 4.39%, from 4.78k employees to 4.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Whittier, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (807 people), Management Occupations (639 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (617 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Whittier, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.99k

2022 Value

± 496

4.39%

1 Year growth

± 13.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Whittier, CA grew at a rate of 4.39%, from 4.78k employees to 4.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Whittier, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (745 people), Retail Trade (624 people), and Educational Services (486 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Whittier, CA, though some of these residents may live in East Whittier, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,674

Median earning men ± $10,980

$44,701

Median earning women ± $8,687

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($117,670), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,950), and Wholesale Trade ($69,934).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($135,268), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,469), and Public Administration ($78,917).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in East Whittier, CA awarded 314 degrees. The student population of East Whittier, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 681 male students and 955 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Whittier, CA are White (101 and 32.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (77 and 25.1%), Asian (57 and 18.6%), and Unknown (38 and 12.4%).

The largest universities in East Whittier, CA by number of degrees awarded are Southern California University of Health Sciences (314 and 100%).

The most popular majors in East Whittier, CA are Chiropractic (114 and 36.3%), Ayurvedic Medicine (93 and 29.6%), and General Biomedical Sciences (50 and 15.9%).

The median tuition cost in East Whittier, CA for private four year colleges is $14,029.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,636 students enrolled in East Whittier, CA, 41.6% men and 58.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 436 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Chiropractic
114 degrees awarded
Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine
7 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Professional Doctorate recipients in East Whittier, CA was Chiropractic with 114 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Professional Doctorate from schools in East Whittier, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern California University of Health Sciences

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

314 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern California University of Health Sciences with 314 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 112 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Whittier, CA, which is 0.554 times less than the 202 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 101 degrees mean that there were 1.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 77 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,029) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($534) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,048) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Whittier, CA was $676,500 in 2022, which is 2.4 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $626,100 to $676,500, a 8.05% increase. The homeownership rate in East Whittier, CA is 57.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in East Whittier, CA have an average commute time of 34.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Whittier, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$676,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$24,209

$1,930

Median Property Taxes

±$261

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Whittier, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Whittier, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

57.7%

Homeownership

2022

73.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 57.7% of the housing units in East Whittier, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 60.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Whittier, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 5037.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in East Whittier, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$92,650

Median Household Income

± $8,453

3.35k

Number of Households

± 399

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.35k households in East Whittier, CA grew to $92,650 from the previous year's value of $82,612.

The following chart displays the households in East Whittier, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for East Whittier, CA is from East Whittier, CA.

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This chart shows the number of workers in East Whittier, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (7.74%)

In 2022, 80% of workers in East Whittier, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (7.74%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

34.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Whittier, CA have a longer commute time (34.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 4.39% of the workforce in East Whittier, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Whittier, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Whittier, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Whittier, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Whittier, CA (636 out of 10.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Whittier, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

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Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of East Whittier, CA has health coverage, with 60.7% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.79% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.3% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 40.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.49%

Uninsured

60.7%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.79%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Whittier, CA declined by 10.6% from 5.02% to 4.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Whittier, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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