What kinds of homes are in Whittier, CA?

Name: Types of homes in Whittier, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Whittier, CA has 29,734 (±786) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,030 homes per square mile of land.

64.1% are detached single-family houses.

7.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

21.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 29,734 (±786)
Detached houses: 64.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.4%
5+ unit buildings: 21.2%

Homes in Whittier by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Whittier	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	64.1% (±2.0 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	6.3% (±1.0 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.9% (±0.6 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	5.5% (±1.0 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	7.8% (±1.2 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.4% (±1.1 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	8.0% (±1.3 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.8% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In Whittier, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Los Angeles County (35.9%).

It is also lower than in California (24.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Whittier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whittier
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Whittier	—	21.2% (±2.1 points)	—
South Whittier	2.4 mi	16.8% (±2.6 points)	Lower
West Whittier-Los Nietos	2.9 mi	9.3% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Rose Hills	3.2 mi	27.6% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Fe Springs	3.3 mi	29.6% (±4.9 points)	Higher
Hacienda Heights	3.4 mi	7.7% (±1.3 points)	Lower
East Whittier	3.4 mi	27.7% (±5.9 points)	Higher
La Habra Heights	4.1 mi	1.2% (±2.3 points)	Lower
Pico Rivera	4.3 mi	14.0% (±2.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Whittier, CA (16.8%), West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA (9.3%), Hacienda Heights, CA (7.7%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Santa Fe Springs, CA (29.6%), East Whittier, CA (27.7%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
46 (tie)	Del Aire	23.0% (±5.3 points)
48	Azusa	22.1% (±2.6 points)
49	Stevenson Ranch	22.0% (±4.9 points)
50	West Covina	21.6% (±1.9 points)
51	Bell	21.4% (±3.8 points)
52 (tie)	Pomona	21.2% (±1.8 points)
52 (tie)	Whittier	21.2% (±2.1 points)
54	West Carson	20.9% (±4.4 points)
55 (tie)	Lawndale	20.8% (±3.1 points)
55 (tie)	Sierra Madre	20.8% (±5.6 points)
57	Ladera Heights	20.6% (±7.7 points)
58	Duarte	20.4% (±3.6 points)
59	Willowbrook	20.3% (±4.4 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

How many homes are in Whittier?

Whittier, CA has an estimated 29,734 (±786) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Whittier houses or apartments?

64.1% are detached houses and 6.3% attached houses, while 28.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Whittier?

7.4% of homes in Whittier are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

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

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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