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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

El Mirage

Arizona · 5,001 residents · 9.901 sq mi
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El Mirage has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,372. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 2,608 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,700. At a median age of 24.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the Arizona median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,001
−34%vs 2000
vs 7,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
505 / sq mi
−34%vs 2000
vs 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.6
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 24.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K11K21K30K39K1990201020202024El Mirage
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,372
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,813 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$5,947
−42%vs 2000
vs $10,342 in 2000
US average: $14,340
32.8%
+16.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$45,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$315
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $435 in 2000
US average: $450
63.2%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
36.8% rent
2.2
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(1,764)
Black2%(100)
Hispanic / Latino79%(3,952)
Asian0.5%(27)
Other62.2%(3,110)
Diversity Score80.7%(4,035)
81
+42%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.5%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
33.8%
−17.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.1%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
−28%vs 2000
vs 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in El Mirage, Arizona?

El Mirage, Arizona has about 5,001 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in El Mirage, Arizona earns about $20,372 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 $45,700, and the typical rent is about $315 a month.

How educated are people in El Mirage, Arizona?

About 4.5% 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 32.8% of people in El Mirage, Arizona live below the federal poverty line.

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

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