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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

El Mirage

Arizona · 7,609 residents · 9.90 sq mi
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With 7,609 people, El Mirage is a city in Arizona. The median age is 24.6, younger than the US median of 35.2. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Since 1990 the city has risen by half, up 2,608 people. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $77,100. Households here earn about 17% less than in Arizona 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

Total population
7,609
+52%since 1990
from 5,001 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
24.6
Unchangedsince 1990
from 24.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.90 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K11K21K30K39K19902000201020202024El Mirage
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 512.3%(937)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.3%(782)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(702)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(660)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.4%(793)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.3%(1,241)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.3%(938)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548%(606)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(446)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(348)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(133)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(23)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$77,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$435
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.3%
+8.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
28.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic35.3%(1,764)
Black2%(100)
Hispanic / Latino79%(3,952)
Asian0.5%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic27.6%(2,097)
Black3.2%(246)
Hispanic / Latino66.8%(5,084)
Asian0.4%(27)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican36.4%(13,147)
Guatemalan1.2%(437)
Puerto Rican1.1%(380)
Salvadoran0.7%(256)
Cuban0.7%(245)
Spaniard0.3%(105)
Panamanian0.2%(60)
Venezuelan0.1%(37)
Ecuadorian0.1%(33)
Peruvian0.1%(22)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(176)
Asian Indian0.2%(73)
Vietnamese0.2%(59)
Korean0.1%(33)
Kazakh0.1%(24)
Japanese0.1%(23)
Taiwanese0%(14)
Thai0%(6)
Chinese0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.5%(180)
Ancestry
German7.2%(2,587)
Irish5.3%(1,928)
English5.2%(1,889)
Italian4.1%(1,470)
American2.5%(909)
Polish1.4%(508)
French1.3%(457)
Scottish0.9%(329)
Swedish0.7%(252)
Greek0.5%(173)
Norwegian0.5%(172)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.4%(129)
Dutch0.3%(114)
Arab0.3%(96)
Russian0.3%(95)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(77)
Finnish0.2%(75)
Welsh0.2%(69)
Czech0.2%(59)
Portuguese0.2%(56)
Egyptian0.1%(52)
Nigerian0.1%(49)
Iraqi0.1%(36)
Hungarian0.1%(34)
Canadian0.1%(28)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Croatian0%(18)
Haitian0%(8)
Swiss0%(7)
Danish0%(6)
British0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.7%(896)
Married54.5%(1,409)
Widowed2.7%(71)
Divorced8.1%(209)
Women 15+
Never married23.9%(583)
Married57.8%(1,409)
Widowed6.6%(160)
Divorced11.8%(287)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.4%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
51.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)37%(612)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.6%(622)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27.8%(460)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0.4%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,654 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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