Whittier is located in Los angeles county California with a geographic area of 14.6 square miles. The total population in Whittier is 84,821 with 48.3% male and 51.7% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.9% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.0% of the population and over age 65 is 15.1% of the population. The median household income is $76,026, per capita income is $31,421. There are a total of 27,093 housing units with 57.7% owner occupied. Education includes 23.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 30.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Whittier in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
