La Habra is a city in the northwestern corner of Orange County, California, United States. In the 2010 census, the city had a population of 60,239. Its related city, La Habra Heights, is located to the north of La Habra, and is in Los Angeles County.

The city of La Habra is mainly served by the La Habra City School District for elementary and middle school students and the Fullerton Joint Union High School District for high school students, but portions of La Habra are also redirected to other school districts closer to homes of some residents.

The 2010 United States Census[14] reported that La Habra had a population of 60,239. The population density was 8,166.8 people per square mile (3,153.2/km²). The racial makeup of La Habra was 35,147 (58.3%) White (30.2% Non-Hispanic White),[15] 1,025 (1.7%) African American, 531 (0.9%) Native American, 5,653 (9.4%) Asian, 103 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 15,224 (25.3%) from other races, and 2,556 (4.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34,449 persons (57.2%).

The Census reported that 59,899 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households, 169 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 171 (0.3%) were institutionalized.

The population was spread out with 16,062 people (26.7%) under the age of 18, 6,353 people (10.5%) aged 18 to 24, 17,349 people (28.8%) aged 25 to 44, 13,926 people (23.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 6,549 people (10.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

According to the 2010 United States Census, La Habra had a median household income of $60,954, with 14.0% of the population living below the federal poverty line

Neighborhoods

• Blake-Martinez-Raymond
• Clifton and Olive
• Deanna
• El Centro Park
• Foothill Greens
• Hillsborough Park
• La Corona
• Monte Vista
• Sunny Hills
• Uptown

Attractions/Shopping

For residents who enjoy other attractions outside of dining and shopping, Whittier also has many historical and cultural attractions, including the Jonathon Baily House – the oldest building in the city dating back to 1868, Whittier Historical Society Museum and The Garden Gate.

Home Values

The median home value in Whittier is currently $569,500. Whittier home values have gone up 3.9% over the past year and we predict they will rise over 12% within the next year. The median list price per square foot in Whittier is $379. The median price of homes currently listed in Whittier is $569,000 while the median price of homes that sold is $559,300. The median rent price in Whittier is $2,400.

Local Schools:

Elementary – Nelson Elementary School, Aeolian Elementary School, Carmela Elementary School, Ceres Elementary School, Evergreen Elementary School, Jackson Elementary School, Jordan Elementary School, La Colima Elementary School, Lake Marie Elementary School, Laurel Elementary School, Leffingwell Elementary School, Lincoln Elementary School, Loma Vista Elementary School, Longfellow Elementary School, Hoover Elementary School, McKibben Elementary School, Meadow Green Elementary School, Mill Elementary School, Monte Vista Elementary School, Mulberry Elementary School, Murphy Ranch Elementary School, Ocean View Elementary School, Orange Grove Elementary School, Orchard Dale Elementary School, Phelan Elementary School, Scott Elementary School

Middle – Dexter Middle School, East Whittier Middle School, Edwards Middle School, Granada Middle School, Hillview Middle School, Jordan Middle School, Los Nietos Middle School

High – California High School, La Serna High School, Pioneer High School, Whittier High School

Parks:

Whittier is home to over 20 parks – some small, some large, but each offering a wide variety of activities for residents to enjoy all year long. Friends Park is one of the larger parks in the city and is home to a skate park, wading pool, baseball diamonds, a modern, 400 seat theatre and offers quick access to the city Library. Palm Park is also a popular destination for sports enthusiasts, as it offers basketball courts, softball fields, lighted tennis courts, swimming pools and horseshoe pits. For those who enjoy being closer to nature, Greenway Park and Murphy Ranch Park both offer wilderness trails, along with biking and walking paths.