Census Bureau data for El Mirage city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — El Mirage city
- What is the median household income in El Mirage city?
- The median household income in El Mirage city is $74,764 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in El Mirage city?
- The poverty rate in El Mirage city is 11.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in El Mirage city?
- $282,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in El Mirage city?
- The median gross rent in El Mirage city is $1,682 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of El Mirage city residents have a college degree?
- 14.9% of adults in El Mirage city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,823
Median Income
$74,764
Median Home Value
$282,000
Poverty Rate
11.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,548 (+28.4%)
Home Value:
+$121,200 (+75.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-12.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-2.6%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+17.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,823
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 49.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.9%
Black 7.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 28.3%
Other 14.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
36.8%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,764
±$3,658
-$2,108 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,634
Median Family Income
$73,966
Poverty Rate
11.1%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.7%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
4.2%
$25–35k
7.4%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
19.9%
$100–150k
17.6%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,896
Owner-Occupied
69.7%
Renter-Occupied
30.3%
Vacancy Rate
6.4%
Median Home Value
$282,000
-$76,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,682
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
37.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.1%
$50–100k
5.6%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
35.2%
$300–500k
38.9%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.2%
$500–1k
6.9%
$1–1.5k
21.5%
$1.5–2k
48.0%
$2–2.5k
13.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.2%
$3.5k+
1.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
38.9%
3+
29.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.5%
Single-fam. att.
1.0%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
1.6%
Mobile home
8.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
64.7%
2010+
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.9%
-17.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
8.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.4%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
83.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
13.8%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Construction
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.8%
Finance
7.8%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Transportation
5.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
27.2%
Sales
23.2%
Food Prep
22.3%
Production
14.1%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
72.2%
Carpool
10.1%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
13.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,136
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
7.6%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
16.5%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
11.3%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
5.8%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 27.9%
Working age (18–64): 72.1%
65 and over: 10.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.9%
Naturalized Citizen
52.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
84.9%
Asia
6.5%
Europe
4.4%
Africa
2.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.0%
Uninsured
13.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.8%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023