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Compare South Whittier to Los Altos

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in South Whittier or Los Altos?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive 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 17% for Los Altos.

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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