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Compare Whittier to West Carson

This post compares Whittier, California to West Carson, 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) West Carson (CDP)
Population 86,852 22,260
Income (median) $49,066 $44,035
Home Value (median) $488,200 $416,800
White 54% 33%
Black 1% 11%
Asian 4% 32%
With Kids 37% 24%
Age (median) 36 44
Rentals 41% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Whittier or West Carson?
A: Whittier has a larger population count than West Carson: 86852 compared with 22260 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Whittier does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 41% for Whittier versus 29% for West Carson.

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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