How many bedrooms do homes in Whittier, CA have?

Name: Bedrooms in Whittier, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Whittier, CA, 20.0% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 53.1% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.3% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 20.0%
3 or more bedrooms: 53.1% (±2.6 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Whittier by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Whittier	Los Angeles County	California	United States
No bedroom (studio)	4.2% (±0.9 points)	7.6%	5.0%	2.9%
1 bedroom	15.8% (±1.5 points)	18.9%	13.2%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.9% (±2.0 points)	29.7%	26.9%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	38.3% (±2.2 points)	27.7%	32.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.3% (±1.3 points)	12.5%	17.6%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	2.5% (±0.6 points)	3.5%	4.5%	4.9%

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

It is not measurably different from California (54.9%).

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

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Whittier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whittier
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Whittier	—	53.1% (±2.6 points)	—
South Whittier	2.4 mi	68.6% (±3.4 points)	Higher
West Whittier-Los Nietos	2.9 mi	69.0% (±6.1 points)	Higher
Rose Hills	3.2 mi	57.5% (±14.7 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Fe Springs	3.3 mi	58.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hacienda Heights	3.4 mi	84.2% (±4.1 points)	Higher
East Whittier	3.4 mi	65.4% (±6.4 points)	Higher
La Habra Heights	4.1 mi	85.0% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Pico Rivera	4.3 mi	59.6% (±3.8 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Whittier, CA (68.6%), West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA (69.0%), Hacienda Heights, CA (84.2%).

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
79	Monterey Park	57.3% (±2.9 points)
80	South Monrovia Island	56.6% (±10.6 points)
81	Covina	55.4% (±3.9 points)
82	Alondra Park	54.1% (±8.0 points)
83 (tie)	Pomona	53.7% (±2.3 points)
83 (tie)	Torrance	53.7% (±1.6 points)
85	Whittier	53.1% (±2.6 points)
86	West Carson	52.8% (±5.5 points)
87	Rosemead	52.7% (±3.3 points)
88	Sierra Madre	51.0% (±7.2 points)
89	Downey	50.2% (±2.4 points)
90	South El Monte	50.1% (±5.1 points)
91	San Gabriel	49.9% (±3.6 points)

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

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 Whittier

What is the most common home size in Whittier?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 38.3% of homes in Whittier, CA.

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

20.0% of homes in Whittier have one bedroom or none.

Sources

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