Life in La Mirada research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in La Mirada over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in La Mirada:
The population in La Mirada is 47,644.
The median home value in La Mirada is $822,102.
The median income in La Mirada is $104,130.
The cost of living in La Mirada is 149 which is 1.5x higher than the national average.
The median rent in La Mirada is $1,927.
The unemployment rate in La Mirada is 5.0%.
The poverty rate in La Mirada is 6.1%.
The average high in La Mirada is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.
Crime in La Mirada summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in La Mirada. Key points include:
There were 933 total crimes in La Mirada in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in La Mirada is 2,042.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in La Mirada is 177.3 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in La Mirada is 1,865.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in La Mirada is -12.13% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
La Mirada / 100k People |
California / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 933 | 2,042.3 | 2,581.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 81 | 177.3 | 442.0 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 2.2 | 5.6 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 28 | 61.3 | 113.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 45 | 98.5 | 288.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 852 | 1,865.0 | 2,138.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 146 | 319.6 | 369.7 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 578 | 1,265.2 | 1,341.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 128 | 280.2 | 427.6 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in La Mirada summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in La Mirada. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around California. Key points include:
The cost of living in La Mirada is 149 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in La Mirada is 1.5x higher than the national average.
The median home value in La Mirada is $822,102.
The median income in La Mirada is $104,130.
Living Expense | La Mirada | California | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 149 | 139 | 100 | |
Services | 118 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 110 | 112 | 100 | |
Health | 114 | 109 | 100 | |
Housing | 224 | 204 | 100 | |
Transportation | 126 | 126 | 100 | |
Utilities | 112 | 124 | 100 |
The average high in La Mirada is 75.3° and the average low is 54.1°.
There are 22.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 16.2 inches of precipitation each year with 0.2 inches of snow.
Stat | La Mirada |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 75.3 |
Average Annual Low | 54.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 22.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 16.2 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.2 |
The current population in La Mirada is 47,644. The population has decreased -1.1% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 47,644 | -2.7% |
2021 | 48,974 | -0.4% |
2020 | 49,162 | 0.1% |
2019 | 49,130 | -0.1% |
2018 | 49,182 | 0.3% |
2017 | 49,038 | 0.6% |
2016 | 48,754 | 0.4% |
2015 | 48,568 | 0.4% |
2014 | 48,363 | 0.4% |
2013 | 48,174 | - |
27.8% White with 13,244 White residents.
1.6% African American with 771 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 47 American Indian residents.
21.7% Asian with 10,333 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 60 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 89 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 1,451 Two Or More residents.
45.4% Hispanic with 21,649 Hispanic residents.
Race | La Mirada | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 27.8% | 35.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 1.6% | 5.3% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
Asian | 21.7% | 14.9% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.0% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 45.4% | 39.7% | 18.7% |
La Mirada is 50.3% female with 23,945 female residents.
La Mirada is 49.7% male with 23,699 male residents.
Gender | La Mirada | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 50.3% | 49.9% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.7% | 50.1% | 49.6% |
5.0% of adults in La Mirada completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in La Mirada completed 9-12th grade.
22.0% of adults in La Mirada completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in La Mirada completed some college.
9.0% of adults in La Mirada completed associate's degree.
26.0% of adults in La Mirada completed bachelor's degree.
10.0% of adults in La Mirada completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in La Mirada completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in La Mirada completed doctorate degree.
Education | La Mirada | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 5.0% | 9.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 4.0% | 7.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 22.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 21.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 26.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 10.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
3.3% of households in La Mirada earn Less than $10,000.
2.5% of households in La Mirada earn $10,000 to $14,999.
6.7% of households in La Mirada earn $15,000 to $24,999.
3.5% of households in La Mirada earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.4% of households in La Mirada earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.2% of households in La Mirada earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.2% of households in La Mirada earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.3% of households in La Mirada earn $100,000 to $149,999.
13.3% of households in La Mirada earn $150,000 to $199,999.
17.6% of households in La Mirada earn $200,000 or more.
Income | La Mirada | CA | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 3.3% | 4.4% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.5% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 6.7% | 5.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 3.5% | 6.0% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 5.4% | 8.7% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 15.2% | 13.7% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.2% | 12.0% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 22.3% | 17.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 13.3% | 10.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 17.6% | 17.9% | 11.4% |