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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
28%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSouth WhittierCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$25,203$31,458$29,829
Median household income$75,883$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$90,343$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$53,623$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$40,458$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$31,790$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level10.0%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in South Whittier is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in South Whittier is 37% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in South Whittier is 28% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in South Whittier is 34% lower than the national average

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      $50,583 $75,883 $151,766
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      South Whittier median earnings by income bracket

      South Whittier employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry12.8%12.8%
      Manufacturing sector17.4%17.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.5%1.5%
      Wholesale & retail services18.6%18.6%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.3%11.3%
      Education, health & social services8.8%8.8%
      Other23.9%23.9%

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      Rossmoor, CA11,923$138,641150.6%
      South Whittier, CA58,616$75,88337.2%

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      South Whittier, CA58,616$75,88337.2%
      Source: The South Whittier, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).