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Compare Fairfield to Whittier

This post compares Fairfield, California to Whittier, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Fairfield (city) Whittier (city)
Population 112,790 86,852
Income (median) $51,969 $49,066
Home Value (median) $341,500 $488,200
White 46% 54%
Black 14% 1%
Asian 17% 4%
With Kids 41% 37%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 44% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Fairfield or Whittier?
A: Fairfield has a larger population count than Whittier: 112790 compared with 86852 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Fairfield or in Whittier?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Fairfield.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Fairfield or Whittier?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Fairfield.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Fairfield does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Fairfield versus 41% for Whittier.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Fairfield may include: Pittsburg, Hayward, and Antioch.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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