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5%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWhittierCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$31,421$31,458$29,829
Median household income$76,026$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$103,297$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$45,222$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$43,043$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$34,609$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.0%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level9.5%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Whittier is 5% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Whittier is 37% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Whittier is 36% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Whittier is 37% lower than the national average

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      $50,678 $76,026 $152,052
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Whittier median earnings by income bracket

      Whittier employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry11.8%11.8%
      Manufacturing sector16.1%16.1%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services15.3%15.3%
      Public administration5.8%5.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.0%10.0%
      Education, health & social services13.3%13.3%
      Other22.7%22.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bradbury, CA825$181,875228.8%
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      La Habra Heights, CA5,318$163,750196.0%
      North Tustin, CA25,147$149,631170.5%
      Whittier, CA84,821$76,02637.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bloomington, IN84,691$41,35425.2%
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      Lake Forest, CA84,666$112,988104.2%
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      Danbury, CT84,650$73,20432.3%
      Whittier, CA84,821$76,02637.4%
      Source: The Whittier, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).