East Whittier, California

Template:Hatnote Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement East Whittier (Template:Pronunciation) is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 10,394 at the 2020 census, up from 9,757 at the 2010 census. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP). The name was changed from East La Mirada in 2012, likely due to its precise location in relation to the city of Whittier.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The previous delineation of East Whittier CDP occurred during the 1960 census, when the area recorded a population of 19,884.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> This delineation encompassed different boundaries than the current East Whittier, including areas that were annexed to Whittier, California in the 1960s.

Geography

East Whittier is located at Template:Coord (33.924403, -117.988975).<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.

Surrounding areas

Template:Pad Whittier

Template:Pad South Whittier File:Up arrow left.svg File:Up-1.svg File:Up arrow right.svg La Habra

Template:Pad La Mirada File:Left.svg Template:Pad File:Right.svg La Habra

Template:Pad La Mirada File:Down arrow left.svg File:Down arrow.svg File:Down arrow right.svg La Habra

Template:Pad La Mirada

Demographics

East Whittier first appeared as an unincorporated community under the name East La Mirada in the 1970 U.S. census;<ref name=1970CensusCA/> and as a census designated place in the 1980 U.S. census.<ref name=1980CensusCA/> The name was change to East Whittier after the 2010 U.S. census.

East Whittier CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Template:Nobold

Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)	Pop 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref>	Pop 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref>	% 2000	% 2010	Template:Partial
White alone (NH)	5,164	4,046	3,114	54.14%	41.47%	29.96%
Black or African American alone (NH)	158	160	181	1.66%	1.64%	1.74%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	35	21	42	0.37%	0.22%	0.40%
Asian alone (NH)	330	444	726	3.46%	4.55%	6.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)	10	11	32	0.10%	0.11%	0.31%
Other race alone (NH)	11	11	69	0.12%	0.11%	0.66%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)	190	157	296	1.99%	1.61%	2.85%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	3,640	4,907	5,934	38.16%	50.29%	57.09%
Total	9,538	9,757	10,394	100.00%	100.00%	100.00%

2020

The 2020 United States census reported that East Whittier had a population of 10,394. The population density was Template:Convert. The racial makeup of East Whittier was 42.7% White, 2.0% African American, 1.9% Native American, 7.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 23.5% from other races, and 22.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57.1% of the population.<ref name=DP1>Template:Cite web</ref>

The census reported that 99.1% of the population lived in households, 0.9% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and no one was institutionalized.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 3,370 households, out of which 37.3% included children under the age of 18, 55.0% were married-couple households, 6.8% were cohabiting couple households, 25.3% had a female householder with no partner present, and 13.0% had a male householder with no partner present. 16.7% of households were one person, and 8.5% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.06.<ref name=DP1/> There were 2,616 families (77.6% of all households).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

The age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 9.2% aged 18 to 24, 26.4% aged 25 to 44, 26.5% aged 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65Template:Nbspyears of age or older. The median age was 38.6Template:Nbspyears. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males.<ref name=DP1/>

There were 3,467 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert, of which 3,370 (97.2%) were occupied. Of these, 64.2% were owner-occupied, and 35.8% were occupied by renters.<ref name=DP1/>

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $105,104, and the per capita income was $40,848. About 1.2% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

2010

The 2010 United States census<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> reported that the CDP had a population of 9,757. The population density was Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the CDP was 7,022 (72.0%) White (41.5% Non-Hispanic White),<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 178 (1.8%) African American, 78 (0.8%) Native American, 462 (4.7%) Asian, 20 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,557 (16.0%) from other races, and 440 (4.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,907 persons (50.3%).

The Census reported that 9,742 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 15 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 3,295 households, out of which 1,298 (39.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,826 (55.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 479 (14.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, 201 (6.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 195 (5.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 21 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 619 households (18.8%) were made up of individuals, and 303 (9.2%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96. There were 2,506 families (76.1% of all households); the average family size was 3.36.

The population was spread out, with 2,356 people (24.1%) under the age of 18, 1,117 people (11.4%) aged 18 to 24, 2,636 people (27.0%) aged 25 to 44, 2,389 people (24.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,259 people (12.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.9 males.

There were 3,391 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert, of which 2,125 (64.5%) were owner-occupied, and 1,170 (35.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.6%. 6,598 people (67.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 3,144 people (32.2%) lived in rental housing units.

According to the United States Census Bureau, East Whittier has a median household income of $68,110, with 5.1% of the population living below the federal poverty line.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Government

In the California State Legislature, East Whittier is in Template:Representative, and in Template:Representative.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

In the United States House of Representatives, East Whittier is in Template:Representative.<ref>Template:Cite GovTrack</ref>

The community is represented at the local government level by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Police services are provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department station located in Norwalk.

Fire services are provided by Los Angeles County Fire Department via Fire Station 15, located at 11460 Santa Gertrudes Avenue. Station 15 is staffed with four personnel that are deployed on a Quint fire apparatus.

Paramedic services are provided from nearby stations in La Mirada (Squad 49), and La Habra (Squad 191).

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, East Whittier has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Template:Weather box