Whittier, Boulder, Boulder County, CO Demographics

What is the population of Whittier?

There are 582 residents in Whittier, with a median age of 33. Of this, 50.34% are males and 49.66% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.32% of the resident pool in Whittier, while non-US-born citizens account for 6.01%. Additionally, 5.67% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 436 people in Whittier currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 582 1.8%
Male Population 293 3.9%
Female Population 289 0.0%
Male Population 50.34%
Female Population 49.66%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33 -2.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 514 1.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 35 0.0%
Not Citizen 33 3.1%
Citizen U.S. Born 88.32%
Citizen not U.S. Born 6.01%
Not Citizen 5.67%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 6 20.0%
Moved from Same County 76 10.1%
Moved from Same State 30 -3.2%
Moved from Different State 31 0.0%
Same House as Last Year 436 0.9%
Moved from Abroad 1.04%
Moved from Same County 13.13%
Moved from Same State 5.18%
Moved from Different State 5.35%
Same House as Last Year 75.3%

What are the employment statistics in Whittier?

White-collar workers make up 91.28% of the working population in Whittier, while blue-collar employees account for 8.72%. There are also 61 entrepreneurs in Whittier (19% of the workforce); 188 workers employed in private companies (58.57%); and 42 people working in governmental institutions (13.08%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 293 2.1%
Blue Collar 28 -3.5%
White Collar 91.28%
Blue Collar 8.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 61 0.0%
Private Companies 188 2.2%
Governmental Workers 42 -2.3%
Not for Profit Companies 30 11.1%
Self Employees 19%
Private Companies 58.57%
Governmental Workers 13.08%
Not for Profit Companies 9.35%

How many households are there in Whittier?

There are a total of 249 households in Whittier, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 48.59% of these Whittier households, while non-family units account for the remaining 51.41%. Additionally, 21.29% of households have children and 78.31% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 249 1.2%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 121 -0.8%
Non-Family Households 128 2.4%
Family Households 48.59%
Non-Family Households 51.41%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 53 0.0%
Households without Children 195 1.0%
Households with Children 21.29%
Households without Children 78.31%

What are the median and average incomes in Whittier?

The average annual household income in Whittier is $127,819, while the median household income sits at $83,866 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $101,552, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $147,174. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $39,613 and $89,419, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $127,819 6.2%
Median Household Income $83,866 8.0%
People below Poverty Level 7 N/A
People above Poverty Level 473 0.6%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Whittier?

There are 263 housing units in Whittier, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1976. Of the 249 occupied housing units in Whittier, 60.64% are owner-occupied, while 39.36% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 58.67% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,037,550. In general, housing costs reach $1,837 per month in Whittier.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 263 1.5%
Median Year Built 1976 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 31 3.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 6 -14.3%
Built between 1950 and 1959 29 3.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 34 3.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 49 0.0%
Built between 1980 and 1989 38 -9.5%
Built between 1990 and 1999 30 11.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 28 3.7%
Built between 2010 and 2019 18 12.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 249 1.2%
Owner Occupied 151 2.7%
Renter Occupied $98 -1.0%
Owner Occupied 60.64%
Renter Occupied 39.36%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 88 1.1%
Without Mortgage 62 3.3%
Median Value with Mortgage $1,037,550 13.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $1,093,550 17.6%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,837 6.8%
With Mortgage 58.67%
Without Mortgage 41.33%

What is the level of education in Whittier?

Approximately 14.16% of the population in Whittier holds a high school degree (that's 64 residents), while 11.5% have attained a college certificate (52 locals) and 33.85% have a bachelor's degree (153 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 8 14.3%
Some High School 64 18.5%
Some College 52 -1.9%
Associate Degree 17 -10.5%
Bachelor's Degree 153 -1.9%
Graduate Degree 158 0.0%
No High School 1.77%
Some High School 14.16%
Some College 11.5%
Associate Degree 3.76%
Bachelor's Degree 33.85%
Graduate Degree 34.96%

What is the marital status of Whittier residents?

A total of 230 people in Whittier have never been married (which represents 44.15% of the total population), while 208 of them are wedded (39.92%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 4 (0.77%) and 66 (12.67%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 230 6.5%
Married 208 0.0%
Separated 4 0.0%
Widowed 13 0.0%
Divorced 66 66.0%
Never Married 44.15%
Married 39.92%
Separated 0.77%
Widowed 2.5%
Divorced 12.67%

What are the most common means of transportation in Whittier?

The top three means of transportation people in Whittier use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 153 residents commute by car, 27 prefer going to work by walking and 22 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 153 -4.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 20 5.3%
Bicycle 22 -4.3%
Walk 27 12.5%

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.