West Whittier-Los Nietos, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | West Whittier-Los Nietos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,021 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9134.1 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.31% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.8 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,134 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in West Whittier-Los Nietos declined by 2.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,021 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in West Whittier-Los Nietos is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.1% of residents. That is 0.6 points below California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,197 22.6% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,311 23.1% -0.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,705 20.4% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,163 13.7% -1.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.8% of the people living in West Whittier-Los Nietos and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% California 49.9%
- Men 49.2% California 50.1%
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Economy
West Whittier-Los Nietos has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | West Whittier-Los Nietos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,678 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.75% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in West Whittier-Los Nietos is about 4% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | West Whittier-Los Nietos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $827,858 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,935 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.2% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in West Whittier-Los Nietos is about 35.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,935 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in West Whittier-Los Nietos spend about 63 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 261 hours, about 10.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | West Whittier-Los Nietos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 31.3 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 62.6 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 261 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $8,089 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.5% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 62,784 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,960 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in West Whittier-Los Nietos is 31 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
West Whittier-Los Nietos has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | West Whittier-Los Nietos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.9% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.70 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
West Whittier-Los Nietos has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | West Whittier-Los Nietos | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 10.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 23,021 residents against a local median of 56,964. The measure that sets West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA apart most is median home price: $827,858, 17% above the local median of $708,173.
The cities themselves spread $188,682 on median home price, so West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA | 23,021 | $102,678 #1/5 | $827,858 #2/5 | 31.3 min #5/5 |
| Pico Rivera, CA | 61,353 | $88,509 | $662,763 | 30.1 min |
| Santa Fe Springs, CA | 22,478 | $88,678 | $846,142 | 30.7 min |
| Whittier, CA | 85,117 | $98,368 | $657,460 | 31.0 min |
| South Whittier, CA | 52,576 | $100,552 | $753,582 | 30.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about West Whittier-Los Nietos, California.
How many people live in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California?
About 23,021 people live in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California, in 6,134 households of 3.7 people on average. The median age is 38.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is West Whittier-Los Nietos, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, West Whittier-Los Nietos, California has 9,134 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 106 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California?
The median home costs 8.1 times the median household income ($827,858 against $102,678), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,935 a month takes about 23% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California have a college degree?
15.9% of adults in West Whittier-Los Nietos, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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