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Compare La Mirada to Lancaster

This post compares La Mirada, California to Lancaster, 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) Lancaster (city)
Population 49,162 160,113
Income (median) $56,296 $42,993
Home Value (median) $478,400 $213,100
White 53% 62%
Black 2% 21%
Asian 19% 4%
With Kids 34% 42%
Age (median) 39 32
Rentals 22% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mirada or Lancaster?
A: La Mirada has a much smaller population count than Lancaster: 49162 compared with 160113 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lancaster does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for La Mirada versus 46% for Lancaster.

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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