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El Mirage

Arizona · 35,820 residents (2025 est.) · 9.901 sq mi
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El Mirage has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,050. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 28,479 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $321,900. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,088
+374%since 2000
from 7,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,645 / sq mi
+374%since 2000
from 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
+33%since 2000
from 24.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:35,820 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K11K21K30K39K1990201020202024El Mirage
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,050
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,813 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,788
+178%since 2000
from $10,342 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.2%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.370
+9%since 2010
from 0.340 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$321,900
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,806
+128%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
30.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.8%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+81%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic27.6%(2,097)
Black3.2%(246)
Hispanic / Latino66.8%(5,084)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.8%(4,323)
2024
White, non-Hispanic31.8%(11,460)
Black7.3%(2,635)
Hispanic / Latino49.3%(17,807)
Asian0.9%(342)
Other10.7%(3,844)
Diversity Score79.9%(28,821)
Diversity Score
80
+41%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−68.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 82.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 68.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 29.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Mirage, Arizona?

El Mirage, Arizona has about 36,088 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in El Mirage, Arizona?

The typical household in El Mirage, Arizona earns about $78,050 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is El Mirage, Arizona expensive?

In El Mirage, Arizona, the median home is worth about $321,900, and the typical rent is about $1,806 a month.

How educated are people in El Mirage, Arizona?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in El Mirage, Arizona hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in El Mirage, Arizona?

About 12.5% of people in El Mirage, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

Has El Mirage, Arizona grown since 1990?

Yes, El Mirage, Arizona has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31,087 residents, a change of about 622 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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