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South Whittier

Unincorporated Community in Los Angeles County
Population (2020 Census): 56,415 (Also see Earlier decennial Census Counts).
Population Under Age 18 (2020 Census): 23.5%
Population Density (2020 Census): 10,568.6 persons per square mile
Housing Units: 15,825
Persons Per Housing Unit: 3.6
Land Area: 5.34 square miles (13.83 square kilometers)
Water Area: 0.01 square miles (0.02 square kilometers)
Total Area: 5.35 square miles (13.86 square kilometers)
Geographic Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude): 33.93308 -118.030771

Community pinpointed in red below. Click on map for larger map of unincorporated communities in Los Angeles County.

Map showing location of the community of South Whittier