2024 Demographic Overview
POPULATION
 
 
Total Estimated Population: 84,421
Growth Rate 2010-2020:   2.32%
Growth Rate 2020-2024:  -3.30%
Growth Rate 2024-2029:  -0.80%
 
 
Average Household Size: 2.96
Median Age: 39.92
Average Household Income: $119,489
 
 
 
HOUSING
 
 
Number of Dwelling Units: 29,724
Owner occupied: 16,187 -  57.52%
Renter occupied: 11,956 -  42.48%
 
Median Home Price 2024:  $810,882
Median Home Price 2023:  $772,422
 
 
 
BUSINESS
 
 
Total Employed: 40,309
Not in Labor Force: 26,368
Unemployment Rate: 3.61%
Largest Employers:
  • PIH Health Hospital
  • Interhealth Corp
  • Community College Rio Hondo
  • Los Angeles County Sanitation
  • Whittier Hospital Medical Center
 
MAJOR SALES TAX BUSINESS CLUSTERS
 
 
General Commercial Goods: 1,505 businesses
Business and Industry: 518 businesses
Building & Construction: 88 businesses
Restaurants & Hotels: 275 businesses
Fuel & Service Stations: 23 businesses
Food & Drugs: 98 businesses
Auto & Transportation: 251 businesses
 
 
 
EDUCATION
 
 
Some College: 21.15%
Associate Degree: 9.39%
Bachelor's Degree: 17.42%
Master's Degree: 8.52%
Doctorate Degree: 0.74%