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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mission Hills

California · 3,142 residents · 1.21 sq mi
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Mission Hills is home to 3,142 people in California. 87% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 39.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 4.8%, under the national 12.4%. The median household earns $57,000, about 34% above the national median. Households here earn about 20% more than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,142
+1%since 1990
from 3,112 in 1990
1990 – 2024
39.2
+14%since 1990
from 34.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.21 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Mission Hills
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(196)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(256)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(325)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(220)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.2%(102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.9%(281)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.4%(547)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(425)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.5%(329)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(295)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(133)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(33)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$57,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,766 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,769
+57%since 1990
from $14,469 in 1990
US average: $21,522
4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$139,600
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $137,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$825
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $750 in 1990
US average: $602
86.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 84.9% in 1990
13.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.4%(2,532)
Black5.9%(183)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(462)
Asian3.9%(120)
2000
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(2,173)
Black3.4%(108)
Hispanic / Latino20.4%(640)
Asian2.9%(91)

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)
Section 05

Education

28.1%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 20.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.9%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 86.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.2%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.3%(301)
Married65.5%(781)
Widowed1.4%(17)
Divorced7.8%(93)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(190)
Married67.3%(805)
Widowed7.4%(89)
Divorced9.4%(112)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.0%
−11.4 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 71.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)5.9%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.6%(94)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.6%(134)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 307 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 Mission Hills, California?

Mission Hills, California has about 3,142 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mission Hills, California earns about $57,000 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 $139,600, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Mission Hills, California?

About 28.1% 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 4.8% 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 30 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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