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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

La Mirada

California · 46,783 residents · 7.824 sq mi
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La Mirada is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,632. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $206,400. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 30% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

46,783
+16%since 1990
from 40,452 in 1990
1990 – 2025
5,979 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 5,170 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.4
+7%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
40K42K45K47K50K1990201020202024La Mirada
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$61,632
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,143 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,404
+36%since 1990
from $16,415 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$206,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $208,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$870
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $791 in 1990
US average: $602
82.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
18.0% rent
3.3
−24%since 1990
from 4.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81%(32,765)
Black1.7%(693)
Hispanic / Latino25.2%(10,205)
Asian8.3%(3,358)
Diversity Score66.4%(26,867)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(22,058)
Black1.8%(851)
Hispanic / Latino33.5%(15,657)
Asian14.7%(6,900)
Diversity Score77.8%(36,412)
78
+17%since 1990
from 66 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.2%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.5%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
−15%since 1990
from 24.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Mirada, California?

La Mirada, California has about 46,783 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in La Mirada, California earns about $61,632 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 $206,400, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in La Mirada, California?

About 25.2% 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 5.6% 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 6,331 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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