West Whittier-Los Nietos, California
Encyclopedia
West Whittier-Los Nietos is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Los Angeles County
, California
, near the San Gabriel River
and the San Gabriel River Freeway (605 Fwy.). The population was 25,540 at the 2010 census, up from 25,129 at the 2000 census. The census area consists of separate unincorporated communities of Los Nietos (Spanish
for "the grandchildren") and West Whittier.
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all land.
was 10,138.5 people per square mile (3,914.5/km²). The racial makeup of West Whittier-Los Nietos was 15,170 (59.4%) White, 254 (1.0%) African American, 372 (1.5%) Native American, 393 (1.5%) Asian, 43 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 8,404 (32.9%) from other races
, and 904 (3.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22,369 persons (87.6%).
The Census reported that 25,446 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 44 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 50 (0.2%) were institutionalized.
There were 6,698 households, out of which 3,282 (49.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,684 (55.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
living together, 1,319 (19.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 598 (8.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 427 (6.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
, and 49 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 843 households (12.6%) were made up of individuals and 466 (7.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.80. There were 5,601 families
(83.6% of all households); the average family size was 4.07.
The population was spread out with 6,901 people (27.0%) under the age of 18, 2,742 people (10.7%) aged 18 to 24, 7,220 people (28.3%) aged 25 to 44, 5,825 people (22.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,852 people (11.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.7 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
There were 6,923 housing units at an average density of 2,748.2 per square mile (1,061.1/km²), of which 4,897 (73.1%) were owner-occupied, and 1,801 (26.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.5%. 18,510 people (72.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6,936 people (27.2%) lived in rental housing units.
of 2000, there were 25,129 people, 6,720 households, and 5,597 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 9,997.3 inhabitants per square mile (3,865.5/km²). There were 6,857 housing units at an average density of 2,728.0 per square mile (1,054.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 53.06% White, 0.57% African American, 1.25% Native American, 1.63% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 38.49% from other races
, and 4.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 83.07% of the population.
There were 6,720 households out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples
living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.73 and the average family size was 4.04.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,921, and the median income for a family was $47,699. Males had a median income of $33,012 versus $26,057 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $14,417. About 6.3% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.los nietos side
West Whittier-Los Nietos is located in the 30th Senate
District, represented by Democrat Ronald S. Calderon
, and in the 56th Assembly
District, represented by Democrat Tony Mendoza
. Federally, West Whittier-Los Nietos is located in California's 39th congressional district
, which has a Cook PVI
of D +13 and is represented by Democrat Linda Sánchez
.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
(LASD) operates the Pico Rivera Station in Pico Rivera
, serving West Whittier.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County, California
Los Angeles County is a county in the U.S. state of California. As of 2010 U.S. Census, the county had a population of 9,818,605, making it the most populous county in the United States. Los Angeles County alone is more populous than 42 individual U.S. states...
, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, near the San Gabriel River
San Gabriel River (California)
The San Gabriel River flows through southern Los Angeles County, California in the United States. Its main stem is about long, while its farthest tributaries extend almost altogether...
and the San Gabriel River Freeway (605 Fwy.). The population was 25,540 at the 2010 census, up from 25,129 at the 2000 census. The census area consists of separate unincorporated communities of Los Nietos (Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
for "the grandchildren") and West Whittier.
Geography
West Whittier-Los Nietos is located at 33°58′34"N 118°4′8"W (33.976113, -118.069000), or about three miles (5 km) northwest of WhittierWhittier, California
Whittier is a city in Los Angeles County, California about southeast of Los Angeles. The city had a population of 85,331 at the 2010 census, up from 83,680 as of the 2000 census, and encompasses 14.7 square miles . Like nearby Montebello, the city constitutes part of the Gateway Cities...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all land.
Demographics
2010
The 2010 United States Census reported that West Whittier-Los Nietos had a population of 25,540. The population densityPopulation density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 10,138.5 people per square mile (3,914.5/km²). The racial makeup of West Whittier-Los Nietos was 15,170 (59.4%) White, 254 (1.0%) African American, 372 (1.5%) Native American, 393 (1.5%) Asian, 43 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 8,404 (32.9%) from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 904 (3.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 22,369 persons (87.6%).
The Census reported that 25,446 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 44 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 50 (0.2%) were institutionalized.
There were 6,698 households, out of which 3,282 (49.0%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,684 (55.0%) were opposite-sex married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 1,319 (19.7%) had a female householder with no husband present, 598 (8.9%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 427 (6.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships
POSSLQ
POSSLQ is an abbreviation for "Persons of Opposite Sex Sharing Living Quarters," a term coined in the late 1970s by the United States Census Bureau as part of an effort to more accurately gauge the prevalence of cohabitation in American households....
, and 49 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 843 households (12.6%) were made up of individuals and 466 (7.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.80. There were 5,601 families
Family (U.S. Census)
A family or family household is defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes as "a householder and one or more other people related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. They do not include same-sex married couples even if the marriage was performed in a state...
(83.6% of all households); the average family size was 4.07.
The population was spread out with 6,901 people (27.0%) under the age of 18, 2,742 people (10.7%) aged 18 to 24, 7,220 people (28.3%) aged 25 to 44, 5,825 people (22.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,852 people (11.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.7 years. For every 100 females there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
There were 6,923 housing units at an average density of 2,748.2 per square mile (1,061.1/km²), of which 4,897 (73.1%) were owner-occupied, and 1,801 (26.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.5%. 18,510 people (72.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6,936 people (27.2%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 25,129 people, 6,720 households, and 5,597 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 9,997.3 inhabitants per square mile (3,865.5/km²). There were 6,857 housing units at an average density of 2,728.0 per square mile (1,054.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 53.06% White, 0.57% African American, 1.25% Native American, 1.63% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 38.49% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 4.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 83.07% of the population.
There were 6,720 households out of which 43.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 13.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.73 and the average family size was 4.04.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $45,921, and the median income for a family was $47,699. Males had a median income of $33,012 versus $26,057 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $14,417. About 6.3% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.2% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.los nietos side
Politics
In the state legislatureCalifornia State Legislature
The California State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of California. It is a bicameral body consisting of the lower house, the California State Assembly, with 80 members, and the upper house, the California State Senate, with 40 members...
West Whittier-Los Nietos is located in the 30th Senate
California State Senate
The California State Senate is the upper house of the California State Legislature. There are 40 state senators. The state legislature meets in the California State Capitol in Sacramento. The Lieutenant Governor is the ex officio President of the Senate and may break a tied vote...
District, represented by Democrat Ronald S. Calderon
Ronald S. Calderon
Ronald Steven Calderon is the California State Senator from the 30th Senate District. He was elected to the Senate in 2006....
, and in the 56th Assembly
California State Assembly
The California State Assembly is the lower house of the California State Legislature. There are 80 members in the Assembly, representing an approximately equal number of constituents, with each district having a population of at least 420,000...
District, represented by Democrat Tony Mendoza
Tony Mendoza
Tony Mendoza is a Cuban-American photographer. He was born in Havana, Cuba, and moved to Miami, Florida with his family in 1960. He graduated from Yale with a Bachelor of Engineering and Harvard with a Master of Architecture, before becoming a full time photographic artist in 1973...
. Federally, West Whittier-Los Nietos is located in California's 39th congressional district
California's 39th congressional district
California's 39th congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of California based in Los Angeles County. The district covers part of southeastern Los Angeles County and includes Lynwood, Cerritos, Lakewood, La Mirada, and Whittier....
, which has a Cook PVI
Cook Partisan Voting Index
The Cook Partisan Voting Index , sometimes referred to as simply the Partisan Voting Index , is a measurement of how strongly an American congressional district or state leans toward one political party compared to the nation as a whole...
of D +13 and is represented by Democrat Linda Sánchez
Linda Sánchez
Linda T. Sánchez is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2003. She is a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life, education and career:...
.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is a local county law enforcement agency that serves Los Angeles County, California. It is the fourth largest local policing agency in the United States, with the New York City Police Department being the first. The second largest is the Chicago Police...
(LASD) operates the Pico Rivera Station in Pico Rivera
Pico Rivera, California
Pico Rivera is a city located in southeastern Los Angeles County, California, United States. The city is situated approximately 11 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, on the eastern edge of the Los Angeles basin, and on the southern edge of the area known as the San Gabriel Valley...
, serving West Whittier.