MAPPING L.A. > Southeast
La Mirada
Population
- 46,782 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 7.84 square miles
- 5,966 people per square mile, among the lowest densities for Southeast but about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Asian people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for Southeast and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $83,514 median household income (2008 dollars), high for Southeast and high for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Mission Hills, Arcadia and Elizabeth Lake have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $60,000 to $125,000 is high for the county.
Education
- 25.2% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for Southeast but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Chatsworth, Ramona and Leona Valley have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma and some college education are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 35, old for Southeast but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, Burbank and Claremont have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 65 and older is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of married males, widowed females and married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 766 families headed by single parents. The rate is 6.6%, low for Southeast and low for the county
Military
- There are 3,965 veterans, or 11.5% of the population, high for Southeast and high for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
La Mirada
is a city in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Cerritos, East La Mirada, Santa Fe Springs, South Whittier and Whittier.
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La Mirada is one of the 272 neighborhoods in
Mapping L.A.,
The Times’ resource for crime,
neighborhoods,
demographics and schools.