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Population (year 2000): 7,609. Estimated population in July 2006: 25,531 (+235.5% change)
Males: 3,906  (51.3%)
Females: 3,703  (48.7%)

Maricopa County

Median resident age:  24.6 years
Arizona median age:  34.2 years

Zip codes: 85335.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,300 (it was $33,812 in 2000)
El Mirage  $36,300
Arizona:  $44,282

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $136,100 (it was $82,700 in 2000)
El Mirage  $136,100
Arizona:  $185,400

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Races in El Mirage:

  • Hispanic (66.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (27.6%)
  • Other race (26.2%)
  • Black (3.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.0%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: German (8.0%), Irish (5.2%), English (3.2%), Italian (1.5%), Norwegian (1.2%), French (1.2%).

Current Local Time: MST (no DST) time zone

Incorporated in 1951

Land area: 9.67 square miles.

Population density: 2489 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in El Mirage

  • High school or higher: 51.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 7.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in El Mirage city

  • Never married: 29.4%
  • Now married: 53.9%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 9.9%

1,837 residents are foreign born (23.3% Latin America).

This city:  24.1%
Arizona:  12.8%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in El Mirage, Arizona in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in El Mirage to the number of sex offenders is 2675 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

El Mirage:  0.5% ($383)
Arizona:  0.8% ($962)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Peoria, AZ (6.0 miles , pop. 108,364).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Glendale, AZ (8.5 miles , pop. 218,812).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (17.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Youngtown, AZ (1.6 miles ), Sun City, AZ (2.9 miles ), Sun City West, AZ (5.5 miles ), Peoria, AZ (6.0 miles ), Surprise, AZ (6.3 miles ), Litchfield Park, AZ (7.5 miles ), Glendale, AZ (8.5 miles ), Avondale, AZ (10.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 16 buildings, average cost: $47,800
  • 1997: 25 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 1998: 31 buildings, average cost: $67,700
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $68,500
  • 2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $68,300
  • 2001: 2327 buildings, average cost: $98,600
  • 2002: 2085 buildings, average cost: $106,500
  • 2003: 1132 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 2004: 541 buildings, average cost: $130,700
  • 2005: 452 buildings, average cost: $164,600
  • 2006: 327 buildings, average cost: $185,000

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Latitude: 33.60 N, Longitude: 112.32 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,459 (-19.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 283 (9.2%)


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El Mirage, Arizona business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +2,584 (+51.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (22%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Health care (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


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Crime in El Mirage (2002):
  • 3 murders (37.1 per 100,000)
  • 8 rapes (98.9 per 100,000)
  • 14 robberies (173.0 per 100,000)
  • 77 assaults (951.4 per 100,000)
  • 385 burglaries (4757.2 per 100,000)
  • 397 thefts (4905.5 per 100,000)
  • 106 auto thefts (1309.8 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 1029.4 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 47 (40 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.66
US city average:  3.00

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El Mirage-area historical tornado activity is significantly above Arizona state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1968, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 8.7 miles away from the El Mirage city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/14/1971, a category 2 tornado 11.0 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near El Mirage:
  • MARYVALE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)
  • PHOENIX BAPTIST HOSP & MED CENTER (about 17 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ARIZONA INC (about 18 miles; PHOENIX, AZ)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to El Mirage:
  • LUKE AFB (about 6 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: LUF)
  • PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTL (about 26 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: PHX)
  • WILLIAMS GATEWAY (about 51 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; ID: IWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to El Mirage:
  • GLENDALE MUNICIPAL (about 7 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; ID: GEU)
  • PHOENIX GOODYEAR (about 13 miles; GOODYEAR, AZ; ID: GYR)
  • PLEASANT VALLEY (about 15 miles; PEORIA, AZ; ID: P48)

Amtrak stations near El Mirage:
  • 15 miles: PHOENIX NORTHWEST (PHOENIX, 8101 BLACK CANYON FWY.) - Bus Station. Services: public payphones, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: PHOENIX (401 W. HARRISON ST.) - Bus Station. Services: ticket office, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand.

Local government website: www.cityofelmirage.org

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to El Mirage:
  • PHOENIX COLLEGE (about 18 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; Full-time enrollment: 5,911)
  • PARADISE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 23 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,410)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-ONLINE CAMPUS (about 24 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 14,783)
  • GATEWAY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; Phoenix, AZ; FT enrollment: 2,969)
  • GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; GLENDALE, AZ; FT enrollment: 9,981)
  • ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY-WEST (about 25 miles; Glendale, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,334)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (about 25 miles; PHOENIX, AZ; FT enrollment: 3,165)
Public high schools in El Mirage:
  • DYSART HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,270; Location: 11425 N. DYSART ROAD; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • DYSART HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 472; Location: 11425 N. DYSART RD.; Grades: 09 - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in El Mirage:
  • DYSART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 1,340; Location: 11405 N DYSART RD; Grades: PK - 08)
  • EL MIRAGE SCHOOL (Students: 897; Location: 13500 NORTH EL MIRAGE ROAD; Grades: PK - 08)
  • SURPRISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 850; Location: 12907 W. GEENWAY RD; Grades: PK - 08)
  • SUNDOWN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 117; Location: 11405 N. DYSART ROAD; Grades: 05 - 12)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in El Mirage and their reported violations in the past:

EL MIRAGE, CITY OF (Population served: 36905, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and MAR-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 22 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  3.6 people
Arizona:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  81.9%
Whole state:  67.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.0%
Whole state:  6.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.9%
Whole state:  13.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  7.4%
Whole state:  6.2%

El Mirage compared to Arizona state average:

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  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Transit 0$0 1$1,156
Other and Unallocable 48$111,302$27,8260$0
Police Protection - Officers 41$174,403$51,0450$0
Police - Other 8$21,710$32,5650$0
Firefighters 12$36,604$36,6044$6,372
Fire - Other 1$2,511$30,1320$0
Financial Administration 4$11,843$35,5290$0
Streets and Highways 13$28,877$26,6560$0
Judicial and Legal 6$14,012$28,0240$0
Sewerage 2$5,493$32,9580$0
Parks and Recreation 7$14,347$24,5950$0
Housing and Community Development(Local) 2$5,681$34,0860$0
Other Government Administration 5$15,356$36,8540$0
Water Supply 3$6,688$26,7520$0
Totals for Government 152$448,829$35,4345$7,528


El Mirage government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $524,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,944,000
    Solid Waste Management: $535,000
    All Other: $134,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $3,367,000
    Water Utilities: $1,124,000
    Solid Waste Management: $612,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,881,000
    Sewerage: $2,505,000
    Regular Highways: $1,437,000
    Financial Administration: $1,124,000
    Central Staff Services: $941,000
    General Public Buildings: $904,000
    Water Utilities: $836,000
    Parks & Recreation: $521,000
    Health Services - Other: $490,000
    Solid Waste Management: $455,000
    Fire Protection: $369,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $360,000
    Housing & Community Development: $157,000
    Libraries: $84,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $157,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,276,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $47,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $21,270,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $19,805,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,465,000
    Water Utilities: $47,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $442,000
    Interest Earnings: $277,000
    Rents: $35,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $279,000
    General - Other: $68,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $18,828,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $982,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $376,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,720,000
    All Other: $1,097,000
    General Support: $586,000
  • Tax - NEC: $9,212,000
    Total General Sales: $6,649,000
    Property: $207,000
    Public Utilities: $70,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,146,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $2,000

7.17% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($48,819 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.17%
Arizona average:  8.20%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($585 average AGI)
Maricopa County:  0.14%
Arizona average:  0.18%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.46% ($42,786 average AGI)
from Pinal County, AZ  0.24% ($41,886)
from Pima County, AZ  0.23% ($41,401)


5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($50,380 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.18%
Arizona average:  5.96%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($856 average AGI)
Maricopa County:  0.08%
Arizona average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pinal County, AZ  0.70% ($51,347 average AGI)
to Yavapai County, AZ  0.17% ($50,328)
to Pima County, AZ  0.17% ($44,290)


Strongest AM radio stations in El Mirage:
  • KPXQ (1360 AM; 50 kW; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXEM (1010 AM; 15 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: JAMES CRYSTAL ENTERPRISES OF PHOENIX, INC.)
  • KFNX (1100 AM; 50 kW; CAVE CREEK, AZ; Owner: NORTH AMERICAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMIA (710 AM; 50 kW; BLACK CANYON CITY, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMYL (1190 AM; 5 kW; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: INTERSTATE B/C SYSTEM OF AZ, INC.)
  • KFNN (1510 AM; 22 kW; MESA, AZ; Owner: CRC BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMIK (1580 AM; 50 kW; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KGME (910 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTAR (620 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KASA (1540 AM; 10 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KASA RADIO HOGAR, INC.)
  • KFYI (550 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KKNT (960 AM; 5 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: COMMON GROUND BROADCASTING, INC)
  • KXEG (1280 AM; 3 kW; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MORTENSON BROADCASTING COMPANY OF ARIZONA, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in El Mirage:
  • KOMR (106.3 FM; SUN CITY, AZ; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLNZ (103.5 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KBAQ (89.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KMLE (107.9 FM; CHANDLER, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNAI (88.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: NATIONAL FARM WORKERS SERVICE CENTER)
  • KSLX-FM (100.7 FM; SCOTTSDALE, AZ; Owner: CACTUS RADIO, INC.)
  • K220GO (91.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KKLT (98.7 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K205CI (88.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KZON (101.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KKFR (92.3 FM; GLENDALE, AZ; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KESZ (99.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KOOL-FM (94.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KNIX-FM (102.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KUPD (97.9 FM; TEMPE, AZ; Owner: TEMPE RADIO, INC.)
  • KJZZ (91.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MARICOPA COUNTY COMM. COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KFLR-FM (90.3 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FAMILY LIFE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KYOT-FM (95.5 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMXP (96.9 FM; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZZP (104.7 FM; MESA, AZ; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around El Mirage:
  • K43GV (Channel 43; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: TELEVISION APOGEO DE PHOENIX, LLC)
  • KAET (Channel 8; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS)
  • K55EH (Channel 55; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: KAZT, L.L.C.)
  • KPHO-TV (Channel 5; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
  • KPPX (Channel 51; TOLLESON, AZ; Owner: AMERICA 51, L.P.)
  • KUTP (Channel 45; PHOENIX, AZ; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KPNX (Channel 12; MESA, AZ; Owner: MULTIMEDIA HOLDINGS CORPORATION)

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