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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mission Hills

California · 3,112 residents · 1.209 sq mi
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Mission Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $41,766. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $137,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,112
−1%vs 2000
vs 3,142 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.3
−12%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Mission Hills
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(217)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99.4%(294)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(278)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.9%(215)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.3%(103)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.6%(484)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.5%(512)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.1%(438)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(326)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.4%(167)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.3%(73)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(5)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,766
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,000 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,469
−36%vs 2000
vs $22,769 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.3%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $139,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$750
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $825 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
84.9%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
15.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(2,532)
Black5.9%(183)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(462)
Asian3.9%(120)
Other8.9%(277)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican42.1%(1,624)
Nicaraguan1.3%(51)
Puerto Rican1.1%(41)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(32)
Japanese0.2%(9)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German13.2%(509)
English12.5%(484)
Irish7.4%(287)
Italian4.2%(161)
American3%(116)
French2.5%(95)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(72)
British1.8%(68)
Danish1.6%(63)
Swedish1.4%(55)
Portuguese0.9%(35)
Scottish0.9%(33)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(21)
Polish0.5%(20)
Russian0.4%(17)
Welsh0.4%(17)
Hungarian0.4%(14)
Norwegian0.3%(11)
Ukrainian0.2%(9)
Czech0.2%(8)
Romanian0.2%(8)
Lithuanian0.2%(7)
Swiss0.2%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.6%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No data for the years selected.

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(528)
Married58.6%(914)
Widowed3%(47)
Divorced4.6%(72)
Women 15+
Never married27%(430)
Married53.1%(846)
Widowed9.2%(146)
Divorced10.8%(172)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mission Hills, California?

Mission Hills, California has about 3,112 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mission Hills, California earns about $41,766 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 $137,900, and the typical rent is about $750 a month.

How educated are people in Mission Hills, California?

About 20.7% 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 6.3% of people in Mission Hills, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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