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Compare La Mirada to Palo Alto

This post compares La Mirada, California to Palo Alto, 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) Palo Alto (city)
Population 49,162 67,082
Income (median) $56,296 $124,900
Home Value (median) $478,400 $1,989,300
White 53% 61%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 19% 31%
With Kids 34% 34%
Age (median) 39 41
Rentals 22% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mirada or Palo Alto?
A: La Mirada has a smaller population count than Palo Alto: 49162 compared with 67082 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Palo Alto does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 22% for La Mirada versus 45% for Palo Alto.

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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