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Compare Whittier to Gilroy

This post compares Whittier, California to Gilroy, 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) Gilroy (city)
Population 86,852 54,159
Income (median) $49,066 $52,366
Home Value (median) $488,200 $583,900
White 54% 73%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 4% 6%
With Kids 37% 46%
Age (median) 36 34
Rentals 41% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Whittier or Gilroy?
A: Whittier has a larger population count than Gilroy: 86852 compared with 54159 total people.

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

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

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

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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