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Compare San Jose to Whittier

This post compares San Jose, 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 San Jose (city) Whittier (city)
Population 1,023,031 86,852
Income (median) $61,896 $49,066
Home Value (median) $714,200 $488,200
White 40% 54%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 34% 4%
With Kids 38% 37%
Age (median) 36 36
Rentals 42% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, San Jose or Whittier?
A: San Jose has a much larger population count than Whittier: 1023031 compared with 86852 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Jose does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 42% for San Jose versus 41% for Whittier.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to San Jose may include: San-Diego, San-Francisco, and Irvine.

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

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