Population 50,727 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Mirada
Household size in La Mirada
| Period | La Mirada | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.22 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.23 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.03 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in La Mirada are large by national standards, averaging 3.03 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.22, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 La Mirada
| Period | La Mirada | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of La Mirada is 42.5 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.4, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
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 La Mirada
| Period | La Mirada | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in La Mirada than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 La Mirada
Renters in La Mirada
| Period | La Mirada | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in La Mirada own their homes; 25.6% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 La Mirada
| Period | La Mirada | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.5% of homes in La Mirada are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 37 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 La Mirada
| Period | La Mirada | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in La Mirada is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1965, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. La Mirada has older homes than at least four in five California cities.
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 La Mirada
| Period | La Mirada | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,518 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,475 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,728 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,329 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$812 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in La Mirada costs $2,329 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $812 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 34.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 La Mirada
Bachelor's degrees in La Mirada
| Period | La Mirada | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.0% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.8% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in La Mirada (40.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northwest.
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 La Mirada
| Period | La Mirada | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in La Mirada is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 La Mirada
| Period | La Mirada | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Mirada runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 3.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
La Mirada 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Mirada | 3.03 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 25.6% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,329 | 40.8% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
| South Whittier | 3.63 | 36.4 | 12.1% | 35.0% | 4.2% | 1959 | $2,049 | 18.5% | 80.0% | 4.6% |
| Buena Park | 3.42 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 47.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $2,338 | 32.4% | 84.8% | 5.8% |
| La Habra | 3.12 | 39.1 | 12.3% | 40.5% | 4.9% | 1967 | $2,182 | 32.7% | 85.7% | 7.3% |
| Whittier | 3.10 | 39.1 | 13.1% | 41.4% | 6.3% | 1956 | $2,111 | 29.8% | 88.6% | 5.0% |
| Cerritos | 3.00 | 48.4 | 5.4% | 24.3% | 2.6% | 1973 | $3,005 | 57.6% | 94.0% | 5.1% |
| Norwalk | 3.74 | 38.1 | 14.2% | 31.7% | 3.0% | 1961 | $2,207 | 21.0% | 76.8% | 5.5% |
| La Palma | 2.99 | 44.5 | 10.1% | 31.4% | 3.4% | 1971 | $2,554 | 49.2% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| La Habra Heights | 2.77 | 49.4 | 2.7% | 9.0% | 6.9% | 1968 | $2,447 | 51.3% | 95.3% | 3.2% |
| Artesia | 3.46 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 50.4% | 7.5% | 1968 | $2,050 | 32.3% | 78.5% | 10.2% |
| Fullerton | 2.94 | 38.5 | 10.7% | 48.0% | 6.4% | 1970 | $2,409 | 42.6% | 87.0% | 6.4% |
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 La Mirada. 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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