| Statistic | Whittier | Minneapolis | Minnesota |
| Population | 14,440 | 404,670 | 5,450,868 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 17,823 | 7,494 | 62 |
| Median age | 28.9 | 31.9 | 37.8 |
| Male/Female ratio | 1.2:1 | 1.0:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 38% | 58% |
| Speak English | n/a | 79% | 89% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 8% | 4% |
| Race | Whittier | Minneapolis | Minnesota |
| Caucasian | 61.59% | 64.78% | 84.34% |
| African American | 22.16% | 18.80% | 5.70% |
| Asian | 4.45% | 5.91% | 4.53% |
| American Indian | 0.83% | 1.23% | 1.04% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.07% | 0.02% | 0.04% |
| Mixed race | 3.12% | 4.86% | 2.72% |
| Other race | 7.79% | 4.41% | 1.62% |