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La Mirada

California · 45,952 residents (2025 est.) · 7.824 sq mi
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La Mirada is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,288. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $825,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,180
+1%since 2000
from 46,783 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,030 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 5,979 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.9
+21%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:45,952 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K42K45K47K50K1990201020202024La Mirada
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,288
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,632 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,496
+94%since 2000
from $22,404 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.6%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+5%since 2010
from 0.396 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$825,900
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $206,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,217
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $870 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.6
+126%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(22,058)
Black1.8%(851)
Hispanic / Latino33.5%(15,657)
Asian14.7%(6,900)
Other0%
Diversity Score77.8%(36,412)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.8%(12,149)
Black3.1%(1,449)
Hispanic / Latino46%(21,726)
Asian21.2%(10,008)
Other3.9%(1,848)
Diversity Score84.3%(39,759)
Diversity Score
84
+8%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.9%
+15.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+55%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
44.9%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
26.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−81.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.1%
+11.6 ptssince 2017
from 84.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
56.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 56.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 25.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Mirada, California?

La Mirada, California has about 47,180 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Mirada, California earns about $109,288 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Mirada, California expensive?

In La Mirada, California, the median home is worth about $825,900, and the typical rent is about $2,217 a month.

How educated are people in La Mirada, California?

About 40.9% of adults age 25 and over in La Mirada, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Mirada, California?

About 6.2% of people in La Mirada, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has La Mirada, California grown since 1990?

Yes, La Mirada, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,728 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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