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La Habra

California · 60,908 residents (2025 est.) · 7.559 sq mi
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The short version

La Habra is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,106. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $781,600. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 126%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,970
+5%since 2000
from 58,974 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,198 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 7,802 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.3
+22%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:60,908 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
50K54K57K61K64K1990201020202024La Habra
202462K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,106
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,652 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,557
+125%since 2000
from $18,923 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.3%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+6%since 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$781,600
+126%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $190,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,129
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $787 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 56.6% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.8
+96%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic41.4%(24,399)
Black1.4%(808)
Hispanic / Latino49%(28,922)
Asian5.8%(3,432)
Other0%
Diversity Score70.5%(41,585)
2024
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(13,784)
Black2%(1,251)
Hispanic / Latino59.2%(36,689)
Asian13.6%(8,451)
Other2.9%(1,795)
Diversity Score72.5%(44,941)
Diversity Score
73
+3%since 2000
from 71 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
24.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 85.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 51.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
38.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 39.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Habra, California?

La Habra, California has about 61,970 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in La Habra, California?

The typical household in La Habra, California earns about $100,106 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Habra, California expensive?

In La Habra, California, the median home is worth about $781,600, and the typical rent is about $2,129 a month.

How educated are people in La Habra, California?

About 32.3% of adults age 25 and over in La Habra, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Habra, California?

About 10.9% of people in La Habra, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Habra, California grown since 1990?

Yes, La Habra, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,704 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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