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Whittier, California

Whittier is a city in Los Angeles County, California about 12 miles southeast of Los Angeles. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 83,680. It is the home of Whittier College. The city's population as a whole has grown since its founding days but has experienced rapid growth particularly starting in the 90s. It has increased from 77,807 in 1990 to 83,680 in 2000 and is projected to grow to 90,041 in 2010. *90,041 2010 Projection *86,671 2005 Estimate *83,680 2000 Census *77,807 1990 Census

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Among the most common occupations in Whittier are Sales and office occupations, 31%. Management, professional, and related occupations, 31%. and Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 15%. Approximately 71 percent of workers in Whittier, California work for companies, 17 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

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Whittier Industries

The leading industries in Whittier, California are Educational services, and health care, and social assistance, 20%; Manufacturing, 16%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Whittier job listings indicate that the following industries in Whittier are hiring the most workers: Hospitals, Misc Information Services, Clinics & Outpatient Services, Outpatient Surgery Centers and Trauma Centers.

Whittier Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Whittier, California is $41,183, and the median income of households in Whittier was $54,555.
 

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Whittier, CA

$41,000
 

Whittier Unemployment Rate

Whittier has an unemployment rate of 6.0%, compared the national average of 6.9%.

According to our Whittier Trends data, the number of Whittier, California jobs has decreased by 50% since November 2006.
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Whittier Employment Statistics

Population of Whittier
Total population 80,554
Male 49.30%
Female 50.70%
Median age 34.7
  
Whittier Housing
Owner-occupied homes 58.2%
Median cost of a home $485,800
Median mortgage payment $1,591
Renter-occupied homes 41.8%
Vacant housing 1.9%
Median monthly rent $882
  
Average Income
Median for all workers $29,920
Median for all male full-time $43,789
Median for all female full-time $38,577
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 4%
$10,000 to $14,999 6%
$15,000 to $24,999 10%
$25,000 to $34,999 12%
$35,000 to $49,999 14%
$50,000 to $74,999 20%
$75,000 to $99,999 12%
$100,000 to $149,999 16%
$150,000 to $199,999 4%
$200,000 or more 2%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 8%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 9%
High school graduate 27%
Some college, no degree 27%
Associate's degree 8%
Bachelor's degree 13%
Graduate degree 9%
  
Marital Status
Never married 32%
Currently married 50%
Separated 1%
Widowed 7%
Divorced 9%
  
Race
White 63%
Black or African American 1%
Asian 2%
Other 33%
  
Whittier Commute
Carpool 10.2%
Public transportation 3.4%
Average travel time 31 minutes