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Mira Monte

California · 6,888 residents · 4.815 sq mi
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Mira Monte has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,879. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $812,200. With a median age of 54.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median. Despite a median home value of $812,200, the poverty rate sits 31% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,888
−4%since 2000
from 7,177 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,431 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.3
+33%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Mira Monte
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,879
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,377 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,007
+85%since 2000
from $25,393 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.487
+18%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$812,200
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $238,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,017
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $811 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
15.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.8%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.1%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.1
+159%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(5,918)
Black0.5%(33)
Hispanic / Latino13.3%(951)
Asian1.1%(81)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.9%(2,360)
2024
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(5,600)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(986)
Asian0.6%(44)
Other3.7%(256)
Diversity Score39.6%(2,730)
Diversity Score
40
+21%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.2%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.9%
+19.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.5%
−15.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.2%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2017
from 80.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 84.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 12.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mira Monte, California?

Mira Monte, California has about 6,888 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mira Monte, California?

The typical household in Mira Monte, California earns about $72,879 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mira Monte, California expensive?

In Mira Monte, California, the median home is worth about $812,200, and the typical rent is about $2,017 a month.

How educated are people in Mira Monte, California?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mira Monte, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mira Monte, California?

About 16.3% of people in Mira Monte, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mira Monte, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mira Monte, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 856 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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