Housing data for La Habra Heights, CA
La Habra Heights, CA has an estimated 5,478 residents and 2,059 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Los Angeles County.
8.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,206 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−16.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,478 (±46)
- Housing units
- 2,059 (±155)
- Households that rent
- 8.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,206
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −16.7%
What stands out in La Habra Heights
Median household income: $179,583 (±$38,327) in La Habra Heights, higher than in Los Angeles County ($90,112).
Households that rent: 8.7% (±7.3 points) in La Habra Heights, lower than in Los Angeles County (54.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.2% (±2.3 points) in La Habra Heights, lower than in Los Angeles County (35.9%).
Median home value: $1,201,000 (±$66,468) in La Habra Heights, higher than in Los Angeles County ($834,200).
- Income and affordability in La Habra Heights
- Types of homes in La Habra Heights
- Home values in La Habra Heights
Housing in La Habra Heights at a glance
- Median rent: $1,206 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 24.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 8.7% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $179,583 median household income
- Home values: $1,201,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 85.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 70.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 33.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 132 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −16.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $2,690 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 90631)
La Habra Heights against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation
| La Habra Heights | Los Angeles County | California | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,478 (±46) | 9,808,667 (exact) | 39,287,377 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,059 (±155) | 3,650,466 (±972) | 14,644,735 (±1,665) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 8.7% (±7.3 points) | 54.1% (±0.2 points) | 44.1% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,206 (±$603) | $1,954 (±$6) | $2,036 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $179,583 (±$38,327) | $90,112 (±$392) | $99,122 (±$310) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,201,000 (±$66,468) | $834,200 (±$2,194) | $734,700 (±$1,307) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $5,675 (±$32) | $5,124 (±$17) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.4% (±13.5 points) | 70.4% (±0.3 points) | 56.0% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 33.7 minutes (±2.3) | 30.4 minutes (±0.1) | 28.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.2% (±7.3 points) | 93.0% (±0.1 points) | 93.5% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 46.9 years (±2.7) | 38.2 years (±0.1) | 37.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
La Habra Heights covers 6.2 square miles of land, about 889 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How La Habra Heights has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,574 (±21) | 5,478 (±46) | −16.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,313 (±159) | 2,059 (±155) | −11.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,645 (±$329) | $1,206 (±$603) | −26.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $928,200 (±$82,909) | $1,201,000 (±$66,468) | +29.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $115,762 (±$23,750) | $179,583 (±$38,327) | +55.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 20.8% (±6.0 points) | 8.7% (±7.3 points) | −12.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6% (±4.2 points) | 0.0% (±21.8 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in La Habra Heights
In 2025, the La Habra Heights Police Department reported 132 violent and 922 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Los Angeles County, the departments that report recorded 547 violent and 2,172 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in La Habra Heights
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90631 | 44% | 68,309 | $2,121 | $818,500 | $104,251 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near La Habra Heights
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Habra | 2.1 mi | $2,129 | $781,600 | 41.7% |
| Hacienda Heights | 2.9 mi | $2,300 | $820,800 | 24.5% |
| East Whittier | 3.3 mi | $1,794 | $834,100 | 36.8% |
| Rowland Heights | 3.4 mi | $1,967 | $851,300 | 32.0% |
| Whittier | 4.1 mi | $1,906 | $822,600 | 42.1% |
| South San Jose Hills | 4.5 mi | $1,884 | $544,400 | 21.7% |
| Industry | 4.7 mi | $1,375 | — | 91.7% |
| South Whittier | 5.0 mi | $1,908 | $708,300 | 35.3% |
Places in California most like La Habra Heights
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio Heights | $1,683 | $1,071,800 | $138,750 | 15.8% |
| Day Valley | $1,669 | $1,279,300 | $155,000 | 16.5% |
| Granite Hills | $1,959 | $974,500 | $155,820 | 12.5% |
| Crest | $1,196 | $724,500 | $110,000 | 7.3% |
| Eucalyptus Hills | $1,408 | $857,200 | $144,140 | 11.6% |
| Shingle Springs | $1,411 | $744,900 | $135,530 | 12.3% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across California.
HUD Fair Market Rent for La Habra Heights, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2,151 | $2,402 | $2,964 | $3,760 | $4,208 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for La Habra Heights, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,000 | $58,300 | $93,300 |
| 2 people | $40,000 | $66,650 | $106,600 |
| 3 people | $45,000 | $74,950 | $119,950 |
| 4 people | $50,000 | $83,300 | $133,250 |
| 5 people | $54,000 | $89,950 | $143,900 |
| 6 people | $58,000 | $96,600 | $154,600 |
| 7 people | $62,000 | $103,250 | $165,250 |
| 8 people | $66,000 | $110,000 | $175,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $108,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about La Habra Heights
What is the median household income in La Habra Heights?
The median household income in La Habra Heights is $179,583 (±$38,327) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in La Habra Heights, CA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $1,201,000 (±$66,468) for owner-occupied homes in La Habra Heights (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in La Habra Heights?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in La Habra Heights, CA is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in La Habra Heights?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in La Habra Heights, CA is $10,000 or more a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in La Habra Heights?
La Habra Heights, CA has an estimated 2,059 (±155) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in La Habra Heights?
70.4% of homes in La Habra Heights, CA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is La Habra Heights growing?
In La Habra Heights, the number of residents went from 6,574 in 2015–2019 to 5,478 in 2020–2024 (−16.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in La Habra Heights?
The ZIP code that covers La Habra Heights is 90631.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 90631?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 90631 is $2,121 (±$54) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Habra Heights city, California
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Habra Heights city, California
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Habra Heights city, California
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Habra Heights city, California
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Habra Heights city, California
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Habra Heights city, California
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — La Habra Heights city, California
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: La Habra Heights Police Department (ORI CA0190D0X)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for La Habra Heights city, California (place:39304, in state:06).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .