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Compare La Mirada to San Mateo

This post compares La Mirada, California to San Mateo, 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) San Mateo (city)
Population 49,162 103,500
Income (median) $56,296 $75,635
Home Value (median) $478,400 $921,700
White 53% 57%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 19% 22%
With Kids 34% 30%
Age (median) 39 38
Rentals 22% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mirada or San Mateo?
A: La Mirada has a much smaller population count than San Mateo: 49162 compared with 103500 total people.

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

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

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

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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