How many bedrooms do homes in South Whittier, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in South Whittier, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In South Whittier, CA, 9.7% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 68.6% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.1% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 9.7%
3 or more bedrooms: 68.6% (±3.4 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in South Whittier by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	South Whittier	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	2.6% (±0.7 points)	7.6%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.1% (±1.8 points)	18.9%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	21.6% (±2.4 points)	29.7%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	52.1% (±2.6 points)	27.7%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	14.3% (±2.1 points)	12.5%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.2% (±0.7 points)	3.5%	4.5%	4.9%

In South Whittier, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is higher than in Los Angeles County (43.7%).

It is also higher than in California (54.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near South Whittier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Whittier
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
South Whittier	—	68.6% (±3.4 points)	—
Santa Fe Springs	1.8 mi	58.8% (±5.6 points)	Lower
Whittier	2.4 mi	53.1% (±2.6 points)	Lower
La Mirada	2.5 mi	78.3% (±3.9 points)	Higher
East Whittier	2.5 mi	65.4% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Norwalk	3.5 mi	60.8% (±2.9 points)	Lower
West Whittier-Los Nietos	3.7 mi	69.0% (±6.1 points)	Not measurably different
La Habra	4.6 mi	53.0% (±3.3 points)	Lower
La Habra Heights	5.0 mi	85.0% (±12.9 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Santa Fe Springs, CA (58.8%), Whittier, CA (53.1%), Norwalk, CA (60.8%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: La Mirada, CA (78.3%), La Habra Heights, CA (85.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
43	Quartz Hill	69.7% (±8.4 points)
44 (tie)	Santa Clarita	69.2% (±1.8 points)
44 (tie)	North El Monte	69.2% (±13.7 points)
46	West Whittier-Los Nietos	69.0% (±6.1 points)
47	Ladera Heights	68.7% (±11.9 points)
48 (tie)	La Puente	68.6% (±4.9 points)
48 (tie)	South Whittier	68.6% (±3.4 points)
50	West Covina	68.0% (±2.6 points)
51	Elizabeth Lake	67.8% (±12.3 points)
52 (tie)	South San Gabriel	67.5% (±12.7 points)
52 (tie)	Topanga	67.5% (±9.1 points)
54	San Dimas	67.1% (±5.2 points)
55	Calabasas	66.4% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Whittier is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about South Whittier

What is the most common home size in South Whittier?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 52.1% of homes in South Whittier, CA.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in South Whittier?

9.7% of homes in South Whittier have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Whittier CDP, California

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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