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Compare South Whittier to Lakewood

This post compares South Whittier, California to Lakewood, 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 South Whittier (CDP) Lakewood (city)
Population 60,000 81,106
Income (median) $37,153 $56,545
Home Value (median) $419,800 $475,800
White 48% 51%
Black 0% 7%
Asian 4% 18%
With Kids 47% 37%
Age (median) 33 38
Rentals 35% 28%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, South Whittier or Lakewood?
A: South Whittier has a smaller population count than Lakewood: 60000 compared with 81106 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in South Whittier or Lakewood?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in South Whittier.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South Whittier does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for South Whittier versus 28% for Lakewood.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to South Whittier may include: Jurupa-Valley, Pico-Rivera, and Bloomington.

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

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