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Compare La Mirada to Foster City

This post compares La Mirada, California to Foster City, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension La Mirada (city) Foster City (city)
Population 49,162 33,529
Income (median) $56,296 $105,889
Home Value (median) $478,400 $1,051,000
White 53% 43%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 19% 47%
With Kids 34% 33%
Age (median) 39 40
Rentals 22% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mirada or Foster City?
A: La Mirada has a larger population count than Foster City: 49162 compared with 33529 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in La Mirada or in Foster City?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in La Mirada.

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mirada or Foster City?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in La Mirada.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Foster City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for La Mirada versus 41% for Foster City.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to La Mirada may include: San-Lorenzo, Lakewood, and San-Dimas.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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