Whittier, California
Whittier is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 83,680.
Geography
Whittier is located at 33°57'56" North, 118°1'28" West (33.965662, -118.024495)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 37.9 km² (14.6 mi²). 37.9 km² (14.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 83,680 people, 28,271 households, and 20,468 families residing in the city. The population density is 2,208.4/km² (5,719.4/mi²). There are 28,977 housing units at an average density of 764.7/km² (1,980.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 63.19% White, 1.22% African American, 1.32% Native American, 3.31% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 25.80% from other races, and 5.01% from two or more races. 55.89% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 28,271 households out of which 37.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.5% are married couples living together, 14.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.6% are non-families. 22.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.88 and the average family size is 3.38.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.3% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.5% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $49,256, and the median income for a family is $55,726. Males have a median income of $40,394 versus $34,223 for females. The per capita income for the city is $21,409. 10.5% of the population and 7.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 13.7% are under the age of 18 and 8.0% are 65 or older.
Referenced By
County of Los Angeles | Diane Wakoski | Greater Los Angeles Area | John Lasseter | John Lassetter | List of U.S. cities | List of US cities with a Hispanic majority | List of US cities with a majority Hispanic population | List of US cities with an Hispanic majority | List of United States cities with a Hispanic majority | List of United States cities with a Latino majority | List of United States cities with a Majority Latino Population | List of United States cities with a majority Hispanic population | List of cities in California | List of cities in the United States | List of hospitals in California | Los Angeles County | Los Angeles County, California | Los Angeles Metropolitan Area | Lou Henry Hoover | Lou Hoover | Milo Burcham | Nomar Garciaparra | Pat Nixon | Patricia Nixon | Patricia Ryan | Patricia Ryan Nixon | The Southland | Thelma Catherine Ryan | Whittier College
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