Population 36,088 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in El Mirage
Household size in El Mirage
| Period | El Mirage | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.55 | 2.83 | 2.77 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.36 | 2.91 | 2.84 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.41 | 2.91 | 2.82 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.34 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in El Mirage are large by national standards, averaging 3.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in El Mirage
| Period | El Mirage | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1 | 35.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.1 | 36.9 | 38.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.9 | 39.1 | 40.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.8 | +3.5 | +3.5 | +2.3 |
El Mirage is young: half of its residents are under 32.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only eight are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in El Mirage
| Period | El Mirage | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 13.6% | 13.4% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 14.0% | 13.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in El Mirage: 21.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 110 Arizona cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in El Mirage
Renters in El Mirage
| Period | El Mirage | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 32.8% | 32.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.9% | 37.7% | 36.6% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.3% | 36.6% | 35.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.6 pts | +0.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in El Mirage own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 29.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in El Mirage
| Period | El Mirage | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 14.1% | 15.3% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 10.8% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 9.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −5.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in El Mirage: 6.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in El Mirage
| Period | El Mirage | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1988 | 1987 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2000 | 1989 | 1988 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1990 | 1989 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +5 | +6 |
El Mirage has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in El Mirage
| Period | El Mirage | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,116 | $1,123 | $1,043 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,072 | $1,158 | $1,078 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,204 | $1,342 | $1,227 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,864 | $1,927 | $1,736 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$748 | +$804 | +$694 | +$606 |
A typical rental in El Mirage costs $1,864 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $748 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in El Mirage
Bachelor's degrees in El Mirage
| Period | El Mirage | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 27.8% | 26.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 28.5% | 27.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 31.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 35.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in El Mirage have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. El Mirage has a lower share of college graduates than at least four in five Arizona cities.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in El Mirage
| Period | El Mirage | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 85.0% | 84.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 86.0% | 85.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 87.2% | 86.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.1% | 89.5% | 89.1% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in El Mirage never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. El Mirage has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Arizona cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in El Mirage
| Period | El Mirage | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.3% | 6.0% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in El Mirage is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.0 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
El Mirage compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Mirage | 3.34 | 32.9 | 21.1% | 30.3% | 6.8% | 2000 | $1,864 | 14.8% | 81.1% | 5.5% |
| Youngtown | 2.64 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 35.3% | 6.3% | 1981 | $1,398 | 13.8% | 83.2% | 3.1% |
| Sun City | 1.92 | 66.6 | 3.8% | 14.6% | 13.5% | 1980 | $1,807 | 27.2% | 94.2% | 5.5% |
| Surprise | 2.88 | 42.5 | 12.4% | 20.6% | 7.0% | 2007 | $2,214 | 30.0% | 93.5% | 4.8% |
| Sun City West | 1.75 | 72.2 | 1.4% | 11.7% | 13.6% | 1991 | $2,074 | 34.8% | 96.9% | 3.7% |
| Luke Afb | 2.79 | 21.7 | 10.7% | 13.0% | 1.8% | 1998 | $2,185 | 30.1% | 99.8% | 0.1% |
| Peoria | 2.80 | 42.0 | 10.7% | 24.7% | 6.7% | 1999 | $2,031 | 37.1% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Litchfield Park | 3.13 | 37.9 | 10.8% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 2006 | $2,364 | 37.1% | 93.6% | 4.3% |
| Waddell | 3.05 | 37.9 | 9.2% | 8.3% | 5.9% | 2010 | $2,501 | 25.1% | 93.6% | 4.1% |
| Glendale | 2.90 | 36.3 | 15.7% | 39.5% | 6.3% | 1986 | $1,744 | 24.7% | 85.1% | 5.5% |
| Phoenix area | 2.80 | 39.1 | 12.9% | 33.4% | 8.4% | 1993 | $1,927 | 35.0% | 89.5% | 4.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up El Mirage. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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