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Compare Los Altos to South Whittier

This post compares Los Altos, California to South 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 Los Altos (city) South Whittier (CDP)
Population 30,527 60,000
Income (median) $167,642 $37,153
Home Value (median) $2,000,000+ $419,800
White 64% 48%
Black 0% 0%
Asian 28% 4%
With Kids 40% 47%
Age (median) 45 33
Rentals 17% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Los Altos or South Whittier?
A: Los Altos has a smaller population count than South Whittier: 30527 compared with 60000 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Los Altos or in South Whittier?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Los Altos.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Los Altos or South Whittier?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Los Altos.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Whittier does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 17% for Los Altos versus 35% for South Whittier.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Los Altos may include: Danville, El-Dorado-Hills, and Pleasanton.

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

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