South Whittier, California
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. As of the 2020 census, the CDP had a total population of 56,415, down from 57,156 at the 2010 census.
Geography
South Whittier is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 5.3 square miles, 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.Demographics
South Whittier first appeared as an unincorporated place in the 1970 U.S. census as part of the Whittier census county division; and as a census designated place in the 1980 United States census.| Race / Ethnicity | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | % 2000 | % 2010 | ||
| White alone | 13,654 | 9,526 | 6,846 | 24.74% | 16.67% | 12.14% |
| Black or African American alone | 616 | 601 | 643 | 1.12% | 1.05% | 1.14% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone | 180 | 139 | 139 | 0.33% | 0.24% | 0.25% |
| Asian alone | 1,574 | 2,151 | 2,585 | 2.85% | 3.76% | 4.58% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone | 103 | 76 | 103 | 0.19% | 0.13% | 0.18% |
| Race and ethnicity in [the United States census|Other race] alone | 67 | 62 | 230 | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.41% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial | 743 | 507 | 789 | 1.35% | 0.89% | 1.40% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 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
The 2020 United States census reported that South Whittier had a population of 56,415. The population density was. The racial makeup was 26.2% White, 1.5% African American, 2.5% Native American, 5.0% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 40.6% from other races, and 24.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 79.9% of the population.The census reported that 99.5% of the population lived in households, 0.5% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.
There were 15,430 households, out of which 44.2% included children under the age of 18, 53.2% were married-couple households, 7.0% were cohabiting couple households, 25.0% had a female householder with no partner present, and 14.7% had a male householder with no partner present. 13.0% of households were one person, and 6.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.64. There were 12,765 families.
The age distribution was 23.5% under the age of 18, 10.7% aged 18 to 24, 28.4% aged 25 to 44, 25.2% aged 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 35.8years. For every 100 females, there were 97.2 males.
There were 15,825 housing units at an average density of, of which 15,430 were occupied. Of these, 64.3% were owner-occupied, and 35.7% were occupied by renters.
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.
2010
At the 2010 census South Whittier had a population of 57,156. The population density was. The racial makeup of South Whittier was 33,663 White, 859 African American, 743 Native American, 2,305 Asian, 147 Pacific Islander, 17,085 from other races, and 2,354 from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44,094 persons.The census reported that 56,859 people lived in households, 282 lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 15 were institutionalized.
There were 15,067 households, 7,647 had children under the age of 18 living in them, 8,500 were opposite-sex married couples living together, 2,678 had a female householder with no husband present, 1,276 had a male householder with no wife present. There were 979 unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 110 same-sex married couples or partnerships. 1,943 households were one person and 810 had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.77. There were 12,454 families ; the average family size was 4.05.
The age distribution was 16,274 people under the age of 18, 6,637 people aged 18 to 24, 16,369 people aged 25 to 44, 12,891 people aged 45 to 64, and 4,985 people 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 were owner-occupied and 5,504 were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.7%. 36,050 people lived in owner-occupied housing units and 20,809 people 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.
Government
In the California State Legislature, South Whittier is in, and in.In the United States House of Representatives, South Whittier is in.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department operates the Norwalk Station in Norwalk, serving South Whittier. In addition the department operates the Whittier Substation in South Whittier.