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Whittier Union High

Whittier, CA 90605 • Los Angeles County • 7 Operating Schools
(562) 698-8121
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
217,981
36,771 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$96,531
Overall Poverty Rate
9.14%
19,699 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.27%
1,252 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.95% (1,282 / 12,890 kids) 9.95% 2020 1,282 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 11.26% (1,449 / 12,864 kids) 11.26% 2021 1,449 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 11.64% (1,443 / 12,400 kids) 11.64% 2022 1,443 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 11.24% (1,376 / 12,247 kids) 11.24% 2023 1,376 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.27% (1,252 / 12,191 kids) 10.27% 2024 1,252 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,890 1,282 9.95% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 12,864 1,449 11.26% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 12,400 1,443 11.64% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 12,247 1,376 11.24% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 12,191 1,252 10.27% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $670,200
Median Gross Rent $1,844/mo
Owner-Occupied 41,948
Renter-Occupied 22,622
Owner-Occupied: 41,948 (65%) Renter-Occupied: 22,622 (35%)
Occupied 64,570

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 41,948 (65%)
Renter-Occupied 22,622 (35%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 64,570 households
2,371 (3.7%)
< $10k
1,374 (2.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,185 (1.8%)
$15k-$19k
1,966 (3%)
$20k-$24k
1,828 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,425 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,363 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,703 (2.6%)
$40k-$44k
1,819 (2.8%)
$45k-$49k
3,878 (6%)
$50k-$59k
5,574 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
8,747 (13.5%)
$75k-$99k
7,452 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
6,160 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
8,710 (13.5%)
$150k-$199k
9,015 (14%)
$200k+
< $10k
2,371 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,374 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
1,185 (1.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,966 (3%)
$25k-$29k
1,828 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
1,425 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
1,363 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
1,703 (2.6%)
$45k-$49k
1,819 (2.8%)
$50k-$59k
3,878 (6%)
$60k-$74k
5,574 (8.6%)
$75k-$99k
8,747 (13.5%)
$100k-$124k
7,452 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
6,160 (9.5%)
$150k-$199k
8,710 (13.5%)
$200k+
9,015 (14%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 33,537 students
3,065 (9.1%)
1st
2,181 (6.5%)
2nd
2,583 (7.7%)
3rd
3,096 (9.2%)
4th
2,664 (7.9%)
5th
2,695 (8%)
6th
2,603 (7.8%)
7th
2,759 (8.2%)
8th
2,788 (8.3%)
9th
2,724 (8.1%)
10th
2,854 (8.5%)
11th
3,525 (10.5%)
12th
1st Grade
3,065 (9.1%)
2nd Grade
2,181 (6.5%)
3rd Grade
2,583 (7.7%)
4th Grade
3,096 (9.2%)
5th Grade
2,664 (7.9%)
6th Grade
2,695 (8%)
7th Grade
2,603 (7.8%)
8th Grade
2,759 (8.2%)
9th Grade
2,788 (8.3%)
10th Grade
2,724 (8.1%)
11th Grade
2,854 (8.5%)
12th Grade
3,525 (10.5%)