How many renters in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA, 2020–2024
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52.3% (±13.6 points) of renting households in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 30.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 52.3% (±13.6 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.8% (±11.2 points)
Median share of income: 30.7% (±3.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in West Whittier-Los Nietos

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	West Whittier-Los Nietos	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Less than 15%	5.4% (±3.7 points)	9.5%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	11.5% (±7.1 points)	10.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	20.2% (±10.6 points)	11.4%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.5% (±6.0 points)	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.5% (±7.8 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	35.8% (±11.2 points)	48.3%	46.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

West Whittier-Los Nietos against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Whittier-Los Nietos	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	52.3% (±13.6 points)	57.6% (±0.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.8% (±11.2 points)	48.3% (±0.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	30.7% (±3.8 points)	34.1% (±0.2 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$85,156 (±$28,302)	$66,677 (±$463)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,913 (±$144)	$1,954 (±$6)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In West Whittier-Los Nietos, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (57.6%).

It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Los Angeles County, West Whittier-Los Nietos ranks 97 of 139 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 653 of 1,067.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near West Whittier-Los Nietos

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Whittier-Los Nietos
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
West Whittier-Los Nietos	—	52.3% (±13.6 points)	—
Pico Rivera	1.5 mi	65.4% (±9.2 points)	Not measurably different
Rose Hills	2.8 mi	62.8% (±37.7 points)	Not measurably different
Whittier	2.9 mi	59.4% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Fe Springs	3.0 mi	60.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
Montebello	3.6 mi	60.3% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
South Whittier	3.7 mi	53.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Downey	4.4 mi	57.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Norwalk	4.8 mi	57.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
91 (tie)	Carson	52.9% (±5.8 points)
91 (tie)	Duarte	52.9% (±9.4 points)
91 (tie)	Torrance	52.9% (±3.4 points)
94	Pasadena	52.8% (±2.9 points)
95	Culver City	52.7% (±7.2 points)
96	Alhambra	52.5% (±3.4 points)
97	West Whittier-Los Nietos	52.3% (±13.6 points)
98	Lomita	52.2% (±7.7 points)
99	Covina	52.1% (±6.5 points)
100 (tie)	East San Gabriel	51.6% (±8.6 points)
100 (tie)	Hacienda Heights	51.6% (±6.8 points)
102	Val Verde	51.2% (±43.0 points)
103 (tie)	San Gabriel	50.7% (±5.5 points)

Showing 13 of 139 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

West Whittier-Los Nietos 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 West Whittier-Los Nietos

Are renters in West Whittier-Los Nietos rent-burdened?

52.3% of renting households in West Whittier-Los Nietos pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in West Whittier-Los Nietos spend on rent?

The median renting household in West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA spends 30.7% (±3.8 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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