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El Mirage

Arizona · 31,797 residents · 9.901 sq mi
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El Mirage has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,726. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 24,188 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $171,400. At a median age of 28.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,797
+318%since 2000
from 7,609 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,211 / sq mi
+318%since 2000
from 769 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.1
+14%since 2000
from 24.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K11K21K30K39K1990201020202024El Mirage
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,726
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,813 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,973
+54%since 2000
from $10,342 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.340
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,400
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,114
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $435 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.5%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
28.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
44.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+54%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(13,163)
Black6.1%(1,926)
Hispanic / Latino47.6%(15,120)
Asian1.5%(464)
Other3%(947)
Diversity Score74.2%(23,579)
Diversity Score
74
+31%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
+24.1 ptssince 2000
from 51.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+42%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.8%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
18.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.1%
−38.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in El Mirage, Arizona?

El Mirage, Arizona has about 31,797 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in El Mirage, Arizona earns about $48,726 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 $171,400, and the typical rent is about $1,114 a month.

How educated are people in El Mirage, Arizona?

About 11.5% 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 20.2% 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 26,796 residents, a change of about 536 percent over that period.

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

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