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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

El Mirage

Arizona · 7,609 residents · 9.901 sq mi
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El Mirage has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,813. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,100. At a median age of 24.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

7,609
+52%since 1990
from 5,001 in 1990
1990 – 2025
769 / sq mi
+52%since 1990
from 505 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 24.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K11K21K30K39K1990201020202024El Mirage
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,813
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,372 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,342
+74%since 1990
from $5,947 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.9%
−16.9 ptssince 1990
from 32.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$435
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
71.3%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
28.7% rent
2.3
+2%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(1,764)
Black2%(100)
Hispanic / Latino79%(3,952)
Asian0.5%(27)
Diversity Score80.7%(4,035)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.6%(2,097)
Black3.2%(246)
Hispanic / Latino66.8%(5,084)
Asian0.4%(27)
Diversity Score56.8%(4,323)
57
−30%since 1990
from 81 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
51.2%
+17.5 ptssince 1990
from 33.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+39%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Mirage, Arizona?

El Mirage, Arizona has about 7,609 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in El Mirage, Arizona earns about $33,813 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 $77,100, and the typical rent is about $435 a month.

How educated are people in El Mirage, Arizona?

About 5.7% 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 15.9% 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 2,608 residents, a change of about 52 percent over that period.

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

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