2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Whittier, CA vs Gardena, CA

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- Household income in Gardena, is 15% less than it is in Whittier and is 1% below the National Average.
- Whittier unemployment rate is 11.2%.
- Gardena unemployment rate is 12.0%.
 Whittier, CAGardena, CAUnited States
 Unemployment Rate11.2%12.0%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth0.7%0.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth33.2%33.0%33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.5%9.5%6.2%
 Income Taxes8.0%8.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$33,986$29,939$37,638
 Household Income$80,306$68,413$69,021
 Family Median Income$90,625$79,681$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Whittier, CAGardena, CAUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K7.2%10.7%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K3.5%2.9%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K6.9%7.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K7.3%9.2%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.5%6.3%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K6.4%6.9%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K8.5%10.4%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K11.7%15.0%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K18.6%17.5%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K11.9%6.7%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K10.4%6.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Whittier, CAGardena, CAUnited States
 Management, business, finance16.1%13.5%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science4.3%3.8%6.5%
 Community, social services2.0%2.1%1.8%
 Legal1.2%1.2%1.2%
 Education, library7.9%4.5%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment2.0%2.4%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.6%4.5%6.2%
 Healthcare support3.2%5.0%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement3.1%2.7%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving3.4%6.2%5.4%
 Building maintenance2.1%3.8%3.6%
 Personal care2.0%3.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support26.0%25.3%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.3%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair7.3%6.7%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving14.5%14.7%13.1%
Reviews for Whittier    6 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

I have lived in Whittier for over 15 years.Whittier is a great place to live. The City Council has spent millions on street improvements especially on the entrances to  More

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The EWCSD has some really good schools. Management needs some work, but great, caring  More

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I have been a parent at St Gregory for almost 5 years now, I am extremely pleased, the teachers have gone above and beyond to educate our children to the fullest to  More

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Reviews for Gardena    6 Reviews

As an alumni of Maria Regina, I am extremely proud that I had the wonderful opportunity to send my children here. The quality of the Christian-Catholic education they  More

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1. Crime. Gardena is a relatively low income city and attracts a lot neighboring losers. You have to watch your surroundings at all times. One woman was severely  More

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My husband has a job opportunity in Gardena. We're considering leaving Seattle for the first time in our lives and moving to LA. We love our home and neighborhood, but  More

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