City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

La Mirada, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for La Mirada - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

46,945
Residents
$110,177
Median income
$763,200
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

La Mirada - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, La Mirada places in the 83rd percentile for household income and the 33rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

83rd
percentile, household income
94th
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
33rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: La Mirada, CA

California's La Mirada is a small city, with 46,945 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in La Mirada brings in $110,177 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 4.5%. Home values in La Mirada run a median of $763,200, and the median resident age is 42.4 years. Educational attainment runs 39.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 22 residential building permits were authorized in La Mirada (Building Boom), up 214% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 1966.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $3,236 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Workers in La Mirada report an average commute of 27.8 minutes, with 73.1% driving alone and 12.9% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

46,945 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$110,177 /yr

Poverty 4.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does La Mirada compare to other US cities?

Here's how La Mirada stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 83% higher than other cities
Home value 94% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities
Safety 33% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to California alone, La Mirada ranks #235 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below La Mirada's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

83rdIncome percentile
33rdSafety percentile

83rd percentile nationally for median household income · 33rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

La Mirada's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

La Mirada's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 40 Avg. percentile National median
La Mirada's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How La Mirada's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$763,200 6th percentile more affordable than 6% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. La Mirada $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - La Mirada, CA La Mirada, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not La Mirada, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution La Mirada, CA median $110,177/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
La Mirada, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for La Mirada, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 39.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
46,945
Median Income
$110,177
Median Home Value
$763,200
Median Age
42.4
Poverty Rate
4.5%
Labor force participation
58.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
39.7%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1966.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
172.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1794.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
10
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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45,000 residents46,000 residents47,000 residents48,000 residents49,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 48,532 residents 45,952 residents ▼ -5.3%
La Mirada's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
22
housing units authorized
Single-Family
22
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 7
2020 32
2021 94
2022 0
2023 0
2024 22

Permit volume increased 214% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.8 minutes
Drive Alone
73.1%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.6%
Walk
2.6%
Work from Home
12.9%
Other
1.5%

Based on 22,400 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county La Mirada sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Rowland Heights
46,787 people
Los Banos
46,776 people
Newark
47,145 people
Rancho Santa Margarita
47,257 people
Brea
47,337 people
North Highlands
47,900 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to La Mirada's 46,945 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Goose Creek, SC
46,964 people
East Providence, RI
46,970 people
Huntsville, TX
46,917 people
Beavercreek, OH
46,787 people
Prescott, AZ
46,744 people
Winter Garden, FL
47,182 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to La Mirada's $110,177 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Avon Lake, OH
$110,174 median income
Smithfield, VA
$110,182 median income
Central Islip, NY
$110,166 median income
Friendship Heights, MD
$110,199 median income
Jordan, MN
$110,139 median income
Riviera Beach, MD
$110,136 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - La Mirada, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition La Mirada, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 36.8% 23.1% 20.2% 16.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 44.7% White 36.8% Black or African American 2.1% Asian 23.1% American Indian 0.9% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 20.2% Two or more races 16.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How La Mirada compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
La Mirada (this city) 46,945 $110,177
Rowland Heights 46,787 $85,202
Los Banos 46,776 $70,893
Newark 47,145 $164,909
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about La Mirada, CA?

What is the population of La Mirada, CA? +

The population of La Mirada, CA stands at 46,945 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in La Mirada, CA? +

The median household income in La Mirada is $110,177 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in La Mirada? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for La Mirada; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is La Mirada, CA safe? +

La Mirada has a total crime rate of 1966.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in La Mirada, CA? +

The median home value in La Mirada is $763,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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