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Compare Whittier to El Centro

This post compares Whittier, California to El Centro, 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 Whittier (city) El Centro (city)
Population 86,852 43,932
Income (median) $49,066 $40,922
Home Value (median) $488,200 $172,800
White 54% 49%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 4% 2%
With Kids 37% 42%
Age (median) 36 32
Rentals 41% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Whittier or El Centro?
A: Whittier has a larger population count than El Centro: 86852 compared with 43932 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Whittier or El Centro?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Whittier.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Centro does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Whittier versus 50% for El Centro.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Whittier may include: La-Habra, Covina, and Pico-Rivera.

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

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