North Whittier

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Population

4,351 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
5.46 square miles
797 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for the San Gabriel Valley and among the lowest densities for the county

$93,841 median household income (2008 dollars), high for the San Gabriel Valley and high for the county
In Los Angeles County, Castaic, Hollywood Hills West and Walnut have the most similar household incomes.
The percentages of households that earn $60,000 to $125,000 and $125,000 and up are high for the county.

31.8% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
In Los Angeles County, Shadow Hills, Monterey Park and Monrovia have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
The percentage of residents 25 and older with some college education is high for the county.

The median age is 37, old for the San Gabriel Valley and old for the county
In Los Angeles County, Acton, Agoura Hills and Altadena have similar median ages.
The percentage of residents ages 50 to 64 is among the county's highest.

Average household size of 3.0 people, about average for the San Gabriel Valley and about average for the county
Hidden Hills, La Habra Heights and Porter Ranch have the most similar percentage of homeowners in Los Angeles County.

The percentages of married males and married females are among the county's highest.
There are 102 families headed by single parents. The rate is 9.0%, about average for the San Gabriel Valley but low for the county

There are 329 veterans, or 10.0% of the population, high for the San Gabriel Valley and high for the county overall
The percentage of veterans who served during 1975-89 is among the county's highest.

Mexican (50.4%) and Armenian (3.2%) are the most common ancestries.
1,119 (25.7%) of residents are foreign born, low for the San Gabriel Valley but about average for the county. Mexico (47.5%) and Philippines (11.7%) are the most common foreign places of birth.

is an unincorporated area in the San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County.

The neighboring communities are Avocado Heights, Hacienda Heights, Industry, Pico Rivera, Whittier and Whittier Narrows.

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