What kinds of homes are in La Mirada, CA?

Name: Types of homes in La Mirada, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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La Mirada, CA has 15,701 (±578) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 2,007 homes per square mile of land.

78.3% are detached single-family houses.

1.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

14.5% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 15,701 (±578)
Detached houses: 78.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.3%
5+ unit buildings: 14.5%

Homes in La Mirada by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	La Mirada	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Single-family, detached	78.3% (±2.2 points)	47.3%	57.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	4.6% (±1.0 points)	6.6%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	0.2% (±0.2 points)	2.6%	2.4%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±0.5 points)	5.9%	5.4%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	2.8% (±1.0 points)	7.8%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.8% (±0.7 points)	7.6%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	9.9% (±2.3 points)	20.5%	13.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	1.3% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	3.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%

In La Mirada, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Los Angeles County (35.9%).

It is also lower than in California (24.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near La Mirada

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Mirada
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
La Mirada	—	14.5% (±2.6 points)	—
East Whittier	1.9 mi	27.7% (±5.9 points)	Higher
South Whittier	2.5 mi	16.8% (±2.6 points)	Not measurably different
Buena Park	3.1 mi	23.3% (±2.5 points)	Higher
La Habra	3.7 mi	27.4% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Santa Fe Springs	3.8 mi	29.6% (±4.9 points)	Higher
La Palma	4.0 mi	21.4% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Cerritos	4.2 mi	7.4% (±1.8 points)	Lower
Norwalk	4.3 mi	16.9% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cerritos, CA (7.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Whittier, CA (27.7%), Buena Park, CA (23.3%), La Habra, CA (27.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
72	Commerce	16.1% (±4.7 points)
73	Maywood	15.8% (±3.0 points)
74	San Dimas	15.6% (±3.7 points)
75	Rancho Palos Verdes	15.4% (±2.4 points)
76	Malibu	15.2% (±4.2 points)
77	Rowland Heights	15.1% (±2.5 points)
78	La Mirada	14.5% (±2.6 points)
79	Pico Rivera	14.0% (±2.3 points)
80	Lakewood	13.4% (±1.7 points)
81	Glendora	13.3% (±1.9 points)
82	Bell Gardens	12.9% (±2.1 points)
83	View Park-Windsor Hills	12.5% (±5.5 points)
84	Palmdale	12.4% (±1.3 points)

Showing 13 of 140 places in Los Angeles County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about La Mirada

How many homes are in La Mirada?

La Mirada, CA has an estimated 15,701 (±578) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in La Mirada houses or apartments?

78.3% are detached houses and 4.6% attached houses, while 15.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in La Mirada?

1.3% of homes in La Mirada are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — La Mirada city, California

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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