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Mission Hills

California · 3,859 residents · 1.209 sq mi
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Mission Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,974. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $492,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% 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 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,859
+23%since 2000
from 3,142 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
3,192 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 2,599 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+8%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Mission Hills
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,974
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,324
+90%since 2000
from $22,769 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.6%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
−22%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing7.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$492,900
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,838
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $825 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.1%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+80%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(2,173)
Black3.4%(108)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(640)
Asian2.9%(91)
Other0%
Diversity Score54%(1,697)
2024
White, non-Hispanic41.6%(1,604)
Black1.6%(61)
Hispanic / Latino47.6%(1,835)
Asian1.1%(41)
Other8.2%(318)
Diversity Score74.2%(2,865)
Diversity Score
74
+37%since 2000
from 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 28.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.0%
−29.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
13.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−78.6 ptssince 2013
from 83.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 86.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
71.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 70.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 27.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission Hills, California?

Mission Hills, California has about 3,859 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mission Hills, California?

The typical household in Mission Hills, California earns about $111,974 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mission Hills, California expensive?

In Mission Hills, California, the median home is worth about $492,900, and the typical rent is about $1,838 a month.

How educated are people in Mission Hills, California?

About 27.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mission Hills, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mission Hills, California?

About 5.4% of people in Mission Hills, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mission Hills, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Mission Hills, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 747 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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