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La Mirada

California · 48,008 residents · 7.82 sq mi
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La Mirada is home to 48,008 people in California. The typical home is worth $606,200, having roughly tripled since 2000. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 25%. The median age is 42.1, about 3 years above the US median. The median household earns $92,493, about 40% above the national median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

48,008
+3%since 2000
from 46,783 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.1
+19%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.82 sq mi
Population, 19902024
40K42K45K47K50K19902000201020202024La Mirada
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.1%(1,972)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.7%(2,262)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.4%(2,602)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(3,359)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.7%(4,200)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(5,612)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.7%(5,630)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(6,129)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.2%(6,832)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.3%(4,967)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(3,024)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(1,419)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,493
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,632 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$34,923
+56%since 2000
from $22,404 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
57.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$606,200
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $206,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,555
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $870 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
22.9% rent
3.07 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.6
−1%since 2009
from 6.6 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-Hispanic47.1%(22,058)
Black1.8%(851)
Hispanic / Latino33.5%(15,657)
Asian14.7%(6,900)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic28.1%(13,508)
Black2.1%(1,002)
Hispanic / Latino43%(20,652)
Asian22.5%(10,820)
Other2.9%(1,412)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican33.5%(16,153)
Central American3.5%(1,678)
Salvadoran1.7%(823)
Guatemalan1.1%(542)
Peruvian0.8%(409)
Puerto Rican0.8%(372)
Cuban0.6%(290)
Spaniard0.4%(209)
Nicaraguan0.4%(186)
Ecuadorian0.2%(95)
Costa Rican0.2%(91)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(87)
Colombian0.1%(71)
Panamanian0.1%(36)
Chilean0%(7)
Asian origin
Korean9.6%(4,615)
Filipino5.4%(2,611)
Chinese1.8%(847)
Asian Indian1.4%(665)
Japanese0.8%(405)
Vietnamese0.6%(310)
Taiwanese0.3%(160)
Thai0.2%(81)
Cambodian0.2%(79)
Burmese0.1%(51)
Laotian0.1%(49)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(31)
Tongan0%(13)
Ancestry
German6.8%(3,259)
Irish5.4%(2,591)
English5.2%(2,521)
Italian3.2%(1,543)
American2.5%(1,209)
French1.7%(807)
Dutch1.3%(627)
Polish1.1%(507)
Scottish1%(499)
Norwegian1%(485)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(329)
Swedish0.6%(309)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.6%(271)
Greek0.5%(265)
Welsh0.5%(240)
Hungarian0.5%(230)
Portuguese0.3%(165)
Finnish0.3%(160)
British0.3%(147)
Russian0.2%(118)
Danish0.2%(107)
Armenian0.2%(95)
Canadian0.2%(84)
Ukrainian0.2%(80)
Iranian0.2%(73)
Croatian0.1%(58)
West Indian0.1%(52)
Lebanese0.1%(49)
Austrian0.1%(44)
Jamaican0.1%(43)
Lithuanian0.1%(40)
Swiss0.1%(34)
Arab0%(24)
Slovene0%(20)
Turkish0%(16)
Jordanian0%(14)
Czech0%(12)
Egyptian0%(11)
Haitian0%(9)
Latvian0%(6)
Slovak0%(3)
Section 05

Education

36.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 25.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.5 min
+57%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.4%
US average: 73.3%
43.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
51.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
25.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.9%
US average: 91.9%
91.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(7,018)
Married55.3%(10,571)
Widowed2.6%(502)
Divorced5.4%(1,023)
Women 15+
Never married33%(6,828)
Married49.1%(10,164)
Widowed8.5%(1,755)
Divorced9.5%(1,969)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.9%
US average: 13.7%
19.4%
US average: 17.6%
13.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.5%
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)13.8%(268)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.8%(190)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.1%(777)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.4%(240)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II7.7%(149)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,940 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 Mirada, California?

La Mirada, California has about 48,008 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in La Mirada, California earns about $92,493 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 $606,200, and the typical rent is about $1,555 a month.

How educated are people in La Mirada, California?

About 36.0% 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 5.1% 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 7,556 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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