East Whittier
East Whittier is an unincorporated hamlet in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 9,757 at the time of the 2010 census, up from 9,538 in 2000. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has recognized this locality as a census-designated place (CDP). The name was changed from East La Mirada in 2012, most likely due to its precise location in respect to the city of Whittier. The previous designation of East Whittier CDP occurred during the 1960 census, when the region had a population of 19,884.
The CDP has a population of 9,757 according to the 2010 United States Census. The population density was 8,947.4 people per square mile (3,454.6/km2). The CDP was 7,022 (72.0%) White (41.5% Non-Hispanic White),[9] 178 (1.8%) African American, 78 (0.8%) Native American, 462 (4.7%) Asian, 20 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,557 (16.0%) from other races, and 440 (4.5%) from two or more races. There were 4,907 people of any race who were Hispanic or Latino (50.3%).
According to the Census, 9,742 people (99.8% of the population) lived in households, 15 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,295 homes, of which 1,298 (39.4%) had children under the age of 18, 1,826 (55.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 479 (14.5%) had a female householder with no husband present, and 201 (6.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 195 (5.9%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships and 21 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. Individuals made up 619 households (18.8%), and 303 (9.2%) had someone 65 or older living alone. The average household size was 2.96 people. There were 2,506 families (76.1% of all households), with an average family size of 3.36 people.
There were 2,356 people (24.1%) under the age of 18, 1,117 people (11.4%) aged 18 to 24, 2,636 people (27.0%) aged 25 to 44, 2,389 people (24.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,259 people (12.9%) aged 65 or over. The median age was 36.2 years. There were 94.2 men for every 100 females. There were 91.9 males for every 100 females aged 18 and above.
There were 3,391 housing units at an average density of 3,109.6 per square mile (1,200.6/km2), with 2,125 (64.5%) owned and 1,170 (35.5%) rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.6%, while the rental vacancy rate was 4.6%. 6,598 people (67.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units, while 3,144 people (32.2%) lived in rental housing units.
East Whittier has a median household income of $68,110, with 5.1% of the population living below the federal poverty level, according to the US Census Bureau.
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