Whittier, CA is a suburban town located in Los Angeles County with a population of 34,025 and a population density of 2,891 people per square mile. The city itself has many local businesses such as Whittwood Town Center for all your shopping needs, The Hair Loft Salon & Spa for your beauty needs and Katella Deli & Bakery for your food cravings. In addition to the many business options available, there are also year-round outdoor activities available such as hiking at Hellman Wilderness Park, bird watching at Whittier Narrows Bird Sanctuary, and playing golf at Virginia Country Club. Other local organizations are the Whittier Museum dedicated to preserving the rich history of the area and Arts Alive which provides classes in music, theater, dance and visual arts. Finally, sporting events like Little League Baseball games take place at La Serna High School's Stadium throughout the summer months and there are several youth soccer clubs around town.
The population in Whittier (zip 90601) is 34,025. There are 2,999 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Whittier (zip 90601) is 39.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Whittier (zip 90601) is 3.1, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Whittier (zip 90601)
- 50.4% are married
- 11.4% are divorced
- 32.1% are married with children
- 20.2% have children, but are single
Race in Whittier (zip 90601)
- 18.7% are White
- 1.1% are Black
- 6.3% are Asian
- 0.4% are Native American
- 0.4% claim Other
- 72.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.7% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander