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CITY · 2020 ACS

La Habra Heights

California · 5,682 residents · 6.16 sq mi
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With 5,682 people, La Habra Heights is a city in California. That is roughly 108% ahead of the California median. The typical home is worth $916,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Median household income runs $163,750, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Median rent is $3,268 a month. The median age is 49.4, about 11 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

5,682
−1%since 2000
from 5,712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.4
+17%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.16 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K6K7K19902000201020202024La Habra Heights
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.4%(194)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(267)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(292)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(340)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(322)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(603)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(561)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.5%(710)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.2%(1,034)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.6%(772)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.8%(389)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.5%(198)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$163,750
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,080 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$80,122
+70%since 2000
from $47,258 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
81.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
1.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food6.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$916,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$3,268
+191%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $1,124
88.1%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 94.2% in 2000
11.9% rent
2.88 people
−6%since 2009
from 3.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.6
−22%since 2009
from 7.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(3,635)
Black1.2%(66)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(779)
Asian18.2%(1,042)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.6%(2,421)
Black0.7%(41)
Hispanic / Latino31.9%(1,813)
Asian20.2%(1,150)
Other6.7%(379)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican18.7%(994)
Spaniard1.7%(92)
Salvadoran0.8%(45)
Venezuelan0.2%(12)
Honduran0.2%(10)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese6.8%(359)
Asian Indian5.1%(273)
Filipino2.8%(151)
Korean0.9%(48)
Cambodian0.6%(32)
Japanese0.1%(6)
Vietnamese0.1%(6)
Ancestry
English9.9%(525)
German9%(477)
American4.9%(261)
Irish3.6%(193)
Swedish2.2%(119)
Italian2.2%(118)
Polish2%(105)
Dutch1.8%(94)
Scottish1.7%(93)
West Indian1.5%(82)
Jamaican1.5%(82)
Norwegian1.2%(66)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
French1.2%(64)
Greek0.9%(46)
Iranian0.7%(39)
Danish0.7%(36)
Hungarian0.6%(33)
Finnish0.5%(29)
Romanian0.4%(19)
Russian0.3%(16)
Armenian0.2%(11)
Croatian0.2%(11)
British0.2%(10)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(10)
Czech0.2%(9)
Slovak0.2%(9)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

48.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 49.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 92.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
22.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

38.8 min
+28%since 2000
from 30.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
66.6%
US average: 73.3%
65.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
47.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
22.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.2%
US average: 91.9%
88.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(744)
Married61.5%(1,400)
Widowed3.3%(76)
Divorced2.5%(58)
Women 15+
Never married24%(552)
Married59.8%(1,378)
Widowed8.6%(198)
Divorced7.6%(175)
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Section 09

Health coverage

6.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2013
from 7.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
US average: 13.7%
21.0%
US average: 17.6%
10.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
77.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.1%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.1%(9)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46%(134)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.7%(40)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II12.4%(36)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 291 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 La Habra Heights, California?

La Habra Heights, California has about 5,682 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Habra Heights, California earns about $163,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Habra Heights, California expensive?

In La Habra Heights, California, the median home is worth about $916,500, and the typical rent is about $3,268 a month.

How educated are people in La Habra Heights, California?

About 48.6% of adults age 25 and over in La Habra Heights, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Habra Heights, California?

About 1.4% of people in La Habra Heights, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Habra Heights, California grown since 1990?

Yes, La Habra Heights, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 544 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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