South Whittier, California
Place in California, United States
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South Whittier (ⓘ) is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, United States, just south of the city of Whittier. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined South Whittier as a census-designated place (CDP). As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 56,415,[3] down from 57,156 at the 2010 census.
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| Coordinates: 33°56′5″N 118°1′51″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.347 sq mi (13.848 km2) |
| • Land | 5.338 sq mi (13.825 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0089 sq mi (0.023 km2) 0.16% |
| Elevation | 177 ft (54 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 56,415 |
| • Density | 10,569/sq mi (4,080.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 90602 |
| Area code | 562 |
| FIPS code | 06-73430 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1661484 |
Geography
South Whittier is located at 33°56′5″N 118°1′51″W (33.934724, -118.030800).[4][5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.3 square miles (13.8 km2), over 99% of it land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, South Whittier has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.[6]
Demographics
South Whittier first appeared as an unincorporated place in the 1970 U.S. census as part of the Whittier census county division;[19] and as a census designated place in the 1980 United States census.[20]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[25] | Pop 2010[26] | Pop 2020[24] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 13,654 | 9,526 | 6,846 | 24.74% | 16.67% | 12.14% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 616 | 601 | 643 | 1.12% | 1.05% | 1.14% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 180 | 139 | 139 | 0.33% | 0.24% | 0.25% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 1,574 | 2,151 | 2,585 | 2.85% | 3.76% | 4.58% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 103 | 76 | 103 | 0.19% | 0.13% | 0.18% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 67 | 62 | 230 | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.41% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 743 | 507 | 789 | 1.35% | 0.89% | 1.40% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 38,256 | 44,094 | 45,080 | 69.31% | 77.15% | 79.91% |
| Total | 55,193 | 57,156 | 56,415 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, South Whittier had a population of 56,415 and a population density of 10,568.6 inhabitants per square mile (4,080.6/km2).[27][28][29] The census reported that 99.5% of residents lived in households and 0.5% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, with none institutionalized.[27][29]
The median age was 35.8 years; 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18, 10.7% were 18 to 24, 28.4% were 25 to 44, 25.2% were 45 to 64, and 12.1% were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.5 males.[27]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[30]
There were 15,430 households, of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 53.2% were married-couple households, 7.0% were cohabiting couple households, 25.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present, and 14.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present. About 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.64.[27][29] There were 12,765 families (82.7% of all households).[31]
There were 15,825 housing units at an average density of 2,964.6 units per square mile (1,144.6 units/km2), of which 15,430 (97.5%) were occupied. Of the occupied units, 64.3% were owner-occupied and 35.7% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.0%.[27][29]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 14,781 | 26.2% |
| Black or African American | 841 | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,425 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 2,797 | 5.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 131 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 22,889 | 40.6% |
| Two or more races | 13,551 | 24.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 45,080 | 79.9% |
2010 census
At the 2010 census South Whittier had a population of 57,156. The population density was 10,691.8 inhabitants per square mile (4,128.1/km2). The racial makeup of South Whittier was 33,663 (58.9%) White (16.7% Non-Hispanic White),[32] 859 (1.5%) African American, 743 (1.3%) Native American, 2,305 (4.0%) Asian, 147 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 17,085 (29.9%) from other races, and 2,354 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44,094 persons (77.1%).[33]
The census reported that 56,859 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 282 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 15 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 15,067 households, 7,647 (50.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 8,500 (56.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2,678 (17.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,276 (8.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 979 (6.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 110 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,943 households (12.9%) were one person and 810 (5.4%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.77. There were 12,454 families (82.7% of households); the average family size was 4.05.
The age distribution was 16,274 people (28.5%) under the age of 18, 6,637 people (11.6%) aged 18 to 24, 16,369 people (28.6%) aged 25 to 44, 12,891 people (22.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,985 people (8.7%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 32.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
There were 15,600 housing units at an average density of 2,918.2 per square mile, of the occupied units 9,563 (63.5%) were owner-occupied and 5,504 (36.5%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.7%. 36,050 people (63.1% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 20,809 people (36.4%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, South Whittier had a median household income of $65,815, with 11.4% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[32]
2023 ACS estimates
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $98,974, and the per capita income was $32,460. About 7.4% of families and 8.4% of the population were below the poverty line.[34]
Government
In the California State Legislature, South Whittier is in the 34th senatorial district, represented by Democrat Tom Umberg, and in the 64th Assembly district, represented by Democrat Blanca Pacheco.[35]
In the United States House of Representatives, South Whittier is in California's 38th congressional district, represented by Democrat Linda Sánchez.[36]
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates the Norwalk Station in Norwalk, serving South Whittier.[37] In addition the department operates the Whittier Substation in South Whittier.[38]
