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Population in 2022: 46,323 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 
Males: 23,020  (49.7%)
Females: 23,303  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

42.6 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 90638.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $103,013 (it was $61,632 in 2000)
La Mirada:

$103,013
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $40,877 (it was $22,404 in 2000)

La Mirada city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $777,324 (it was $206,400 in 2000)
La Mirada:

$777,324
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $839,725; detached houses: $873,858; townhouses or other attached units: $548,389; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $762,468; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $496,730; mobile homes: $638,841

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,927.

March 2022 cost of living index in La Mirada: 137.1 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.1%
(5.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.1% for Black residents, 5.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 2.1% for American Indian residents, 85.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 6.0% for other race residents, 6.9% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in La Mirada, CA (2022)
    • 21,33145.8%Hispanic
    • 12,58327.0%White alone
    • 10,18921.9%Asian alone
    • 1,5893.4%Two or more races
    • 7291.6%Black alone
    • 1130.2%Other race alone
    • 610.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 430.09%American Indian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 31 registered sex offenders living in La Mirada, California as of April 18, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in La Mirada is 1,598 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in La Mirada by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(4.1)		1
(2.0)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.0)		2
(4.1)		1
(2.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(2.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		4
(8.0)		3
(6.2)		3
(6.1)		4
(8.1)		9
(18.3)		4
(8.1)		9
(18.1)		9
(18.1)		7
(14.2)		6
(12.2)		6
(12.3)		6
(12.5)		7
(15.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		22
(43.9)		31
(63.9)		20
(40.7)		20
(40.6)		14
(28.5)		22
(44.6)		22
(44.3)		27
(54.3)		34
(68.9)		22
(44.7)		28
(57.5)		26
(54.0)		28
(61.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		53
(105.7)		40
(82.4)		58
(118.1)		72
(146.0)		48
(97.7)		62
(125.8)		43
(86.5)		48
(96.6)		61
(123.7)		60
(122.0)		52
(106.8)		60
(124.6)		45
(98.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		173
(345.0)		113
(232.9)		129
(262.7)		170
(344.7)		207
(421.2)		125
(253.7)		158
(318.0)		162
(325.9)		143
(289.9)		128
(260.3)		145
(297.7)		105
(218.1)		146
(319.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		393
(783.8)		502
(1,034)		536
(1,092)		503
(1,020)		520
(1,058)		435
(882.8)		576
(1,159)		606
(1,219)		625
(1,267)		580
(1,179)		463
(950.7)		446
(926.4)		578
(1,265)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		105
(209.4)		111
(228.7)		142
(289.2)		103
(208.9)		114
(231.9)		75
(152.2)		123
(247.6)		121
(243.4)		138
(279.8)		121
(246.1)		93
(191.0)		147
(305.3)		128
(280.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(6.0)		4
(8.2)		3
(6.1)		4
(8.1)		3
(6.1)		1
(2.0)		2
(4.0)		1
(2.0)		1
(2.0)		3
(6.1)		3
(6.2)		2
(4.2)		3
(6.6)
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City-data.com crime index in La Mirada, CA

Crime rate in La Mirada detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.02
California average:

1.98
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Ancestries: American (2.9%), English (2.9%), German (2.2%), Irish (1.7%), Italian (1.5%), European (1.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 181 feet

Land area: 7.85 square miles.

Population density: 5,902 people per square mile   (average).

La Mirada, California map

12,337 residents are foreign born (14.6% Asia, 10.5% Latin America).

This city:

26.5%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $5,857 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,854 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: South Whittier, CA (2.6 miles , pop. 55,193).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Anaheim, CA (8.3 miles , pop. 328,014).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (24.6 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

East La Mirada, CA (1.4 miles ),
South Whittier, CA (1.6 miles ),
Buena Park, CA (1.8 miles ),
La Habra, CA (2.0 miles ),
Cerritos, CA (2.0 miles ),
Santa Fe Springs, CA (2.0 miles ),
La Palma, CA (2.0 miles ),
Norwalk, CA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 33.90 N, Longitude: 118.01 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -5,110 (-11.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 4,994 (21.6%)

Distribution of median household income in La Mirada, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in La Mirada, CA in 2022

Property values in La Mirada, CA

La Mirada satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 94 buildings, average cost: $195,700
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $500,300
  • 2018: 9 buildings, average cost: $163,800
  • 2017: 31 buildings, average cost: $498,200
  • 2015: 37 buildings, average cost: $251,300
  • 2014: 35 buildings, average cost: $251,200
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $188,100
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $188,100
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $188,100
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $188,100
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $188,100
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $188,200
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $187,500
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $191,100
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $176,500
  • 1999: 50 buildings, average cost: $176,500
  • 1998: 40 buildings, average cost: $171,700
  • 1997: 73 buildings, average cost: $184,400
Number of permits per 10,000 La Mirada, CA residents
Average permit cost in La Mirada, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
California:

5.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in La Mirada, CA
Historical housing units in La Mirada, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +6,273 (+15.5%).
Most common industries in La Mirada, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (12.5%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Construction (4.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.2%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.2%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.5%)
  • Health care (12.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Social assistance (3.2%)
Most common occupations in La Mirada, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
  • Registered nurses (3.8%)

Average climate in La Mirada, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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La Mirada, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 117. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

117
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.279. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.279
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 12.9. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.9
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.398. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.398
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 25.4. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 10.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.2
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 0.00614. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00614
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

La Mirada-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6959% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from La Mirada center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 86.9 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 99.5 miles away from La Mirada center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 186.1 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 33.3 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi) earthquake occurred 36.9 miles away from La Mirada center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Los Angeles County (57) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 37, Floods: 16, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 5, Earthquakes: 3, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
La Mirada topographic map

Hospitals in La Mirada:

  • DWC HOME CARE (15340 MANZANARES ROAD)
  • G M HOME I (13111 BLUEFIELD AVENUE)
  • G M HOME III (15803 FOSTER ROAD)
  • HAPPY DAYS CONVALESCENT CARE/HOSPICE (14354 SAN ARDO DRIVE)
  • HOSPICE OF PRESBYTERIAN (15050 IMPERIAL HWY)
  • JANRAY (12921 BIOLA AVENUE)
  • LAFONDA DIVISION (14838 LA FONDA DRIVE)
  • SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF SOUTHERN CALIF (14900 E IMPERIAL HWY)

Home Health Centers in La Mirada:

  • CARE CENTER HOME HEALTH, INC (14762 BEACH BLVD)
  • CERRITOS HH SRVS (14700 EAST FIRESTONE BOULEVARD)
  • ORANGE COUNTY CARE PROVIDERS, INC (14700 E FIRESTONE BLVD SUITE 128)
  • PRESBYTERIAN INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL HOME HEALTH (15050 IMPERIAL HWY)
  • VNA HOME HEALTH CARE INC (15050 IMPERIAL HWY)

Nursing Homes in La Mirada:

  • IMPERIAL CONVALESCENT HOSPITAL (11926 LA MIRADA BLVD)
  • MIRADA HILLS REHAB AND CONV (12200 LA MIRADA BLVD.)

Amtrak stations near La Mirada:

  • 6 miles: FULLERTON (120 E. SANTA FE AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: ANAHEIM (2150 KATELLA AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: LONG BEACH (601 N. LONG BEACH BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

College/University in La Mirada:

  • Biola University (Full-time enrollment: 5,325; Location: 13800 Biola Ave; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.biola.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near La Mirada:

  • Cerritos College (about 6 miles; Norwalk, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,090)
  • Cypress College (about 6 miles; Cypress, CA; FT enrollment: 8,732)
  • Fullerton College (about 6 miles; Fullerton, CA; FT enrollment: 11,124)
  • Trident University International (about 7 miles; Cypress, CA; FT enrollment: 5,974)
  • California State University-Fullerton (about 8 miles; Fullerton, CA; FT enrollment: 28,947)
  • Hacienda La Puente Adult Education (about 9 miles; La Puente, CA; FT enrollment: 2,750)
  • Rio Hondo College (about 9 miles; Whittier, CA; FT enrollment: 9,610)

Public high school in La Mirada:

  • LA MIRADA HIGH (Students: 1,532, Location: 13520 ADELFA DR., Grades: 9-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in La Mirada:

Private elementary/middle schools in La Mirada:

  • HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN JUNIOR HIGH (Students: 295, Location: 12900 BLUEFIELD AVE, Grades: 6-8)
  • LA MIRADA HEIGHTS CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL & ELEMENTARY (Students: 262, Location: 12200 OXFORD DR, Grades: KG-5)
  • BEATITUDES OF OUR LORD CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 252, Location: 13021 SANTA GERTRUDES AVE, Grades: KG-8)
  • ST PAUL OF THE CROSS SCHOOL (Students: 169, Location: 14030 FOSTER RD, Grades: KG-8)
See full list of schools located in La Mirada

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in La Mirada: La Mirada County Golf Course (A), La Mirada City Hall (B), La Mirada Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library (C), La Mirada Theatre For The Performing Arts (D), Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 49 (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: La Mirada Towne Center Shopping Center (1), Home Depot Shopping Center (2), Mirada West Shopping Center (3), Green Hills Plaza Shopping Center (4), Crossroad Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in La Mirada include: Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (A), Trinity Reformed Baptist Church (B), Saint Paul of the Cross Church (C), Mount Olive Lutheran Church (D), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (E), Foursquare Church of La Mirada (F), First Baptist Church (G), Calvary Orthodox Presbyterian CHurch (H), Christian Church of La Mirada (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in La Mirada include: Behringer Park (1), Frontier Park (2), La Mirada Park (3), Neff Park (4), Olive Lawn Memorial Park (5), Windermere Park (6), La Mirada Creek Park (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Janine Lindemulder - (born 1968), adult film actress, Toby Henderson - Bicycle motocross rider, Derrick Williams (basketball) - Professional basketball player, Eric Valent - 2005 Major League Baseball player (New York Mets, born: Apr 4, 1977), Eric Winter - Actor, Ila Borders - Baseball player, Nolan Gasser - Composer, Erik Meyer - Football player, Mark Quinn - Baseball player, Andrew Eiden - Actor.

Los Angeles County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.1 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

78.4%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.3%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in La Mirada in 2010:

  • 2,483 people in college/university student housing
  • 271 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 45 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 33 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 20 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 5 people in residential treatment centers for adults
1,417 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus) in 2000
222 people in nursing homes in 2000

Banks with branches in La Mirada (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: La Mirada-Imperial Branch at 12231 La Mirada Boulevard, branch established on 1962/12/14. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: La Mirada Branch at 15056 Rosecrans Avenue, branch established on 1956/12/14. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of the West: La Mirada Branch at 12709 Valley View Avenue, branch established on 1969/04/11. Info updated 2009/11/16: Bank assets: $62,408.3 mil, Deposits: $43,995.2 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, 647 total offices, Holding Company: Bnp Paribas
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: La Mirada Branch at 15128 East Rosecrans Avenue, branch established on 1889/01/01. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Banco Popular North America: La Mirada Branch at 12333 South La Mirada Boulevard, branch established on 1934/12/17. Info updated 2012/01/27: Bank assets: $8,605.3 mil, Deposits: $6,167.7 mil, headquarters in New York, NY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 97 total offices, Holding Company: Popular, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in La Mirada:

Marital status in La Mirada, CA
  • Never married: 34.4%
  • Now married: 50.5%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 8.0%

For population 25 years and over in La Mirada:

  • High school or higher: 90.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 13.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.7
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - La Mirada
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in La Mirada:

(La Mirada, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for La Mirada, CA (based on Los Angeles County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,542,994275
Evangelical Protestant814,6113,249
Other451,5941,023
Mainline Protestant229,056860
Black Protestant112,338290
Orthodox63,51776
None4,604,495-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2,084
Los Angeles County:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 32
This county:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 567
This county:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1,206
Los Angeles County:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7,008
Los Angeles County:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Los Angeles County:

7.5%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

20.4%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Los Angeles County:

18.6%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
La Mirada:

51.7%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

49.8%
State:

48.0%

Average BMI:
La Mirada:

28.1
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.4%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.0%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
La Mirada:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
La Mirada:

32.2%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
La Mirada:

57.0%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
La Mirada:

80.7%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of La Mirada, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Parks and Recreation 23$159,824$83,386122$219,715
Streets and Highways 15$89,298$71,4386$12,664
Other Government Administration 13$83,082$76,6911$1,508
Police - Other 7$43,952$75,34613$30,703
Financial Administration 5$34,748$83,3951$1,950
Other and Unallocable 3$20,469$81,8763$5,928
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$31,992$127,9684$9,046
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$347
Totals for Government 69$463,365$80,585151$281,860

La Mirada government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $18,370,000 ($396.56)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,667,000 ($35.99)
  • Current Operations - Parks and Recreation: $11,564,000 ($249.64)
    Police Protection: $8,451,000 ($182.44)
    Regular Highways: $6,182,000 ($133.45)
    Central Staff Services: $4,145,000 ($89.48)
    Financial Administration: $1,880,000 ($40.58)
    Transit Utilities: $1,670,000 ($36.05)
    Housing and Community Development: $468,000 ($10.10)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,966,000 ($64.03)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks and Recreation: $1,370,000 ($29.57)
    Housing and Community Development: $1,000 ($0.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $43,000 ($0.93)

La Mirada government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $9,240,000 ($199.47)
    Other: $1,097,000 ($23.68)
    Regular Highways: $43,000 ($0.93)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $470,000 ($10.15)
    Housing and Community Development: $197,000 ($4.25)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $4,419,000 ($95.40)
    Transit Utilities: $168,000 ($3.63)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $489,000 ($10.56)
    Fines and Forfeits: $413,000 ($8.92)
    Interest Earnings: $310,000 ($6.69)
    Donations From Private Sources: $110,000 ($2.37)
  • Revenue - Transit Utilities: $70,000 ($1.51)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $939,000 ($20.27)
    Other: $142,000 ($3.07)
    General Local Government Support: $34,000 ($0.73)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $18,591,000 ($401.33)
    Property: $10,986,000 ($237.16)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,796,000 ($60.36)
    Other License: $1,737,000 ($37.50)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,544,000 ($33.33)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $326,000 ($7.04)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $239,000 ($5.16)

La Mirada government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $74,153,000 ($1600.78)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $70,815,000 ($1528.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,330,000 ($93.47)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $992,000 ($21.41)

La Mirada government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,119,000 ($153.68)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $107,280,000 ($2315.91)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $104,000 ($2.25)

2.98% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($81,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.98%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($155 average AGI)
Los Angeles County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Orange County, CA  0.41% ($74,259 average AGI)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.27% ($51,951)
from Riverside County, CA  0.16% ($54,847)


4.68% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($97,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.68%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($196 average AGI)
Los Angeles County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Orange County, CA  0.60% ($91,560 average AGI)
to San Bernardino County, CA  0.56% ($57,221)
to Riverside County, CA  0.38% ($73,820)
Businesses in La Mirada, CA
NameCountNameCount
24 Hour Fitness1Home Depot1
99 Cents Only Stores1IHOP1
Albertsons1Jones New York2
AutoZone1KFC1
Baskin-Robbins1Little Caesars Pizza1
Big O Tires1Marriott1
Blockbuster1Marshalls1
Burger King2MasterBrand Cabinets1
CVS3Nike2
Carl\s Jr.1Papa John's Pizza1
Chuck E. Cheese's1Penske1
Circle K1Quiznos1
Cold Stone Creamery1RadioShack1
Curves1Red Robin1
DHL1Rite Aid1
El Pollo Loco1Staples1
Extended Stay America1Starbucks3
FedEx4Taco Bell2
GNC1Toys"R"Us1
GameStop1UPS3
H&R Block1Vans1
Holiday Inn1Wendy's2

Strongest AM radio stations in La Mirada:

  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMX (1190 AM; 25 kW; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KALI (900 AM; 6 kW; WEST COVINA, CA; Owner: MULTICULTURAL RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Mirada:

  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTWV (94.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KMZT-FM (105.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KPFK (90.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC)
  • K216EM (91.1 FM; ARCADIA, CA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around La Mirada:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KCBS-TV (Channel 2; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTLA-TV (Channel 5; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTLA INC.)
  • KABC-TV (Channel 7; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ABC HOLDING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCAL-TV (Channel 9; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF LOS ANGELES LLC)
  • KHIZ (Channel 64; BARSTOW, CA; Owner: SUNBELT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNBC (Channel 4; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (KNBC-TV), INC.)
  • KMEX-TV (Channel 34; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KMEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KAZA-TV (Channel 54; AVALON, CA; Owner: PAPPAS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE LLC)
  • KDOC-TV (Channel 56; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: GOLDEN ORANGE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KOCE-TV (Channel 50; HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES, COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KSCI (Channel 18; LONG BEACH, CA; Owner: KSLS, INC.)
  • KXLA (Channel 44; RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA; Owner: RANCHO PALOS VERDES BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KCET (Channel 28; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: COMMUNITY TELEVISION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KFTR (Channel 46; ONTARIO, CA; Owner: TELEFUTURA LOS ANGELES LLC)
  • KWHY-TV (Channel 22; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: TELEMUNDO OF LOS ANGELES LICENSE CORPORATION)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of La Mirada fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 18Number of bridges
  • 98ft / 30.5mTotal length
  • 482,877Total average daily traffic
  • 38,109Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in La Mirada, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 41950-1959
  • 51960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for La Mirada, CA
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 71 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in La Mirada)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in La Mirada, CA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 30 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 35 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 344 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in La Mirada)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 10 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in La Mirada)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED162$334,893195$292,720969$272,09763$186,8201$2,000,00040$236,1201$21,260
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED9$299,70133$329,683109$285,0389$93,3640$08$269,5581$41,550
APPLICATIONS DENIED22$352,64534$288,071352$310,23832$107,4130$025$201,3242$45,415
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN19$336,32640$288,426198$299,89015$227,3030$06$302,1670$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS7$367,3097$321,79965$302,6197$181,5710$05$279,0000$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in La Mirada, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 10 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED33$347,13610$362,500
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$371,9035$432,432
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$266,2151$383,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$313,7330$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$321,7800$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in La Mirada, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in La Mirada, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 36. The highest number of fire incidents - 82 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in La Mirada, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (37.6%), and Structure Fires (30.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in La Mirada, CA
    • 18837.6%Outside Fires
    • 15330.6%Structure Fires
    • 12525.0%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 346.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for La Mirada, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in La Mirada, California:

  • Residence Inn By Marriott La Mirada/Buena Park, 14419 Firestone Blvd, La Mirada, California 90638 , Phone: (714) 523-2800, Fax: (714) 522-5884
  • Extended Stay America - Los Angeles - La Mirada, 14775 Firestone Blvd, La Mirada, California 90638 , Phone: (714) 670-8579, Fax: (714) 670-8361
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in La Mirada, California
Most common first names in La Mirada, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John18574.7 years
Robert18269.1 years
Mary18179.5 years
William15674.5 years
James12871.3 years
Charles12273.3 years
George10674.7 years
Helen9480.3 years
Margaret9380.1 years
Joseph9175.6 years
Most common last names in La Mirada, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith6374.7 years
Johnson4175.4 years
Jones4075.5 years
Brown3274.0 years
Garcia3277.4 years
Miller3274.4 years
Davis3173.2 years
Martinez3072.6 years
Anderson2974.8 years
Williams2778.4 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Mirada, CA
  • 85.4%Utility gas
  • 11.1%Electricity
  • 1.2%Solar energy
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in La Mirada, CA
  • 64.4%Utility gas
  • 30.6%Electricity
  • 3.0%No fuel used
  • 2.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


La Mirada compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

La Mirada on our top lists:

  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities where residents moved in more then 10 years ago (10,000+ households)"
  • #51 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Korea (population 500+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
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