East La Mirada

East Whittier is a census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 9,757 at the 2010 census, up from 9,538 at the 2000 census.The name was changed from East La Mirada in 2012, likely due to its precise location in relation to the city of Whittier. The previous delineation of East Whittier CDP occurred during the 1960 census, when the area recorded a population of 19,884.GeographyEast Whittier is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.1sqmi, all land.Demographics2010The 2010 United States Census reported that the CDP had a population of 9,757. The population density was 8,947.4 people per square mile (3,454.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 7,022 (72.0%) White (41.5% Non-Hispanic White), 178 (1.8%) African American, 78 (0.8%) Native American, 462 (4.7%) Asian, 20 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 1,557 (16.0%) from other races, and 440 (4.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4,907 persons (50.3%).