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Compare La Mirada to Whittier

This post compares La Mirada, California to Whittier, 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) Whittier (city)
Population 49,162 86,852
Income (median) $56,296 $49,066
Home Value (median) $478,400 $488,200
White 53% 54%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 19% 4%
With Kids 34% 37%
Age (median) 39 36
Rentals 22% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, La Mirada or Whittier?
A: La Mirada has a smaller population count than Whittier: 49162 compared with 86852 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in La Mirada or Whittier?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in La Mirada.

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

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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