La Mirada city, California
CityPopulation: 46,945 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for La Mirada 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 — La Mirada city
- What is the median household income in La Mirada city?
- The median household income in La Mirada city is $110,177 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Mirada city?
- The poverty rate in La Mirada city is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Mirada city?
- $763,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Mirada city?
- The median gross rent in La Mirada city is $2,052 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Mirada city residents have a college degree?
- 39.7% of adults in La Mirada city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
46,945
Median Income
$110,177
Median Home Value
$763,200
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,492 (+15.1%)
Home Value:
+$193,700 (+34%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+36.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.2 pp (+22.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-29.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
46,945
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 26.4%
Black 2.1%
Asian 23.1%
Two or More 16.6%
Other 20.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
11.3%
Filipino
5.2%
Chinese
2.4%
Indian
1.4%
Japanese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
35.9%
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$110,177
±$6,779
+$13,843 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,615
Median Family Income
$122,686
Poverty Rate
4.5%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
6.2%
$25–35k
3.9%
$35–50k
4.3%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
21.9%
$150–200k
13.5%
$200k+
19.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,341
Owner-Occupied
76.3%
Renter-Occupied
23.7%
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Median Home Value
$763,200
+$67,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,052
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.3%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
1.1%
$300–500k
5.2%
$500k–$1M
79.3%
$1M+
12.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
4.7%
$1–1.5k
16.4%
$1.5–2k
19.1%
$2–2.5k
13.0%
$2.5–3.5k
20.9%
$3.5k+
17.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
21.8%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
37.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.5%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
10.5%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.0%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
39.7%
+3.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.8%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.9%
Self-Employed
6.1%
Government Workers
17.0%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Retail
10.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
7.4%
Transportation
6.1%
Public Admin
6.0%
Construction
4.9%
Wholesale
4.2%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
45.4%
Sales
24.6%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
11.7%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.0 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
12.9%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,002
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.0%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
10.4%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 18.8%
Working age (18–64): 81.2%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.6%
Naturalized Citizen
75.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
17.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.7%
Latin America
38.1%
Europe
2.9%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.7%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023