Wilshire Heights

What the Locals Say About Wilshire Heights

Locals Love

Residents in Wilshire Heights value its proximity to stores, restaurants, and entertainment. It sits just three blocks from Greenville Avenue. The neighborhood is considered quite social, with an active neighborhood association and events planned throughout the year. Buyers are drawn to the larger lots and the mature trees lining the streets.

Locals Complain

Higher property taxes are a complaint as home values in the area have significantly appreciated. Plus, residents encounter deteriorating sidewalks from time to time.

Fun Fact

The neighborhood has invested in new street sign toppers–and it makes them proud. With a modern black and white look with a mockingbird perched at the top, residents feel this upgrade is one more significant effort to elevate the small neighborhood.

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A View of Wilshire Heights

Living in Wilshire Heights places you within walking distance of restaurants, live music, boutiques, grocery stores, fitness clubs, and more.

You’ll see about every style of home — Craftsman, Tudor, classic ranches and two-stories — and new construction appearing as single-family and duplex homes.

Catch a football game on the field at St. Thomas Aquinas on a Saturday afternoon.

Wilshire Heights is a special neighborhood, even if only based on what it offers within its boundaries.

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Wilshire Heights Demographics

Population

The 2023 population of Wilshire Heights is estimated to be 1,040.

48.5% of residents are male, 51.5% are female. The median age is 39.8.

91.0% of the Wilshire Heights population are White, 5.7% are Black, 1.0% are Asian, and 0.0% identify as some other race. 2.4% are of Hispanic heritage.

Among adult residents, 17.5% have earned a master's degree, 14.9% have a professional school degree, 3.5% have a doctorate, and 49.2% have a bachelor’s degree.

The number of households is 592. The average household size is 1.94.

Income & Employment

The median household income is $147,868.

99% of residents are employed and 1% are unemployed. 239 are not in the labor force.

The average commute time for workers who live in this area is 24 minutes.

Housing

75.5% of Wilshire Heights homes are detached, single-family houses. The median owner-occupied home value is $470,000

74% of the homes are owner-occupied. The average length of residence among residents in owner-occupied homes is 10 years. The average renter has been in the same home 3 years.

The median year the area’s housing units were built is 1948.

Crime

Wilshire Heights includes portions of these police beats: 142

Throughout those beats from 2017 to 2023, there were:

Aggravated Assaults (non-family violence)	0
Aggravated Assaults (family violence)	1
Business Burglaries	8
Home Burglaries	15
Motor-Vehicle Burglaries	51
Auto Thefts	18
Business Robberies	2
Robberies of Individuals	3
Shoplifting Incidents	0
Murders	0

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