Median Age
43 Years
Largest Age Group
20-29 Years
Approximately 14% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
22%
La Mirada
La Mirada, CA Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,847
Population
45,150
Renter Mix
23% Rent
A family-friendly community home to Biola University
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University
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La Mirada is a peaceful city southeast of Los Angeles that is great for students, commuters, and families. Biola University provides the city with a college town-like spirit. Situated next door to the University is Splash! La Mirada Regional Aquatics Center, a large waterpark filled with all the summertime fun any family could want. The city’s other crown jewel is the La Mirada Theater for the Preforming Arts, a Broadway-style theater that attracts visitors from all over. More great amenities of La Mirada include conveniently placed restaurants in shopping plazas equipped with the necessities. By traveling a bit outside of town, residents can access magnificent nature preserves like Powder Canyon and Arroyo Pescadero Trailhead. Because of all the great features of La Mirada, it has been mentioned on a few “best cities” lists, making it a popular spot. Within the city, there are clusters of apartments as well as a few single-family homes available for rent.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$103,400
Average: $125,518
Education
13,951
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
22,820
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
La Mirada has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
23%
Non-Renters
77%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
27%
Other Education
73%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in La Mirada, CA is $1,575 for a studio, $1,839 for one bedroom, $2,376 for two bedrooms, and $2,177 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in La Mirada has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,839/month
578 Sq Ft
House
$3,870/month
1,447 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly La Mirada, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
424 Students
Public
Grades K-5
633 Students
Public
Grades K-5
351 Students
Public
Grades K-5
284 Students
Public
Grades K-5
250 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
646 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
718 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,726 Students
El Camino High (Continuation) School
Public
Grades 9-12
371 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Children's Museum at La Habra
- La Habra Historical Museum
- Craig Regional Park
- Fullerton Arboretum
- Schabarum Regional Park
Transit / Subway
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Long Beach (Daugherty Field)
- John Wayne/Orange County
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.