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Wrightwood, CA vs Whittier, CA

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- Whittier is 0% more densely populated than Wrightwood.
- People are 31.7% less likely to be married in Whittier.
- The Median Age is 8.4 years younger in Whittier.
 Wrightwood, CAWhittier, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock87,184329,725,481
 Female Population48.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock37.438.4
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 Population - 20104,566  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock83,680285,036,114
 Population - 19903,308  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-0.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now34.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,951.593.4
 Land Area5.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Wrightwood, CAWhittier, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock15.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 848.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.6%1.9%
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 Race
 Wrightwood, CAWhittier, CAUnited States
 White78.6%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.9%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.9%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock67.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Wrightwood, CAWhittier, CAUnited States
 Married Population69.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock45.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock52.8%50.2%
 Never Married17.3%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.102.60
 Households1,997  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock19,84080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children28.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock36.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households655  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock14.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.8%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Wrightwood    4 Reviews

I grew up here! It’s such a great place to raise and family and close to many employers to support your mountain life desires! So stinking adorable and your kids will be  More

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Over 10 years ago

The average high in Wrightwood in July is in the low 80's, not 98 as stated. Also, the average low in January is 26, not 36. This is a mountain community situated at an  More

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Over 17 years ago

if you have to live in the yucky inland empire, this is the best place..im not into lots of night life and such.however if you like to have quiet without drama, this is  More

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Reviews for Whittier    6 Reviews

Over 9 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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