How long do people stay in their homes in La Mirada, CA?

Name: How long people stay in La Mirada, CA, 2020–2024
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12.7% (±1.9 points) of households in La Mirada, CA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

32.2% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 12.7% (±1.9 points)
Since before 2000: 32.2%

When households in La Mirada moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	La Mirada	Los Angeles County	California	United States
2023 or later	2.2% (±0.9 points)	4.0%	4.3%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	10.5% (±1.7 points)	17.9%	19.1%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	37.4% (±3.1 points)	40.1%	41.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	17.7% (±2.2 points)	17.3%	17.0%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	13.9% (±1.9 points)	10.8%	9.7%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	18.3% (±3.4 points)	9.9%	8.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In La Mirada, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in Los Angeles County (21.9%).

It is also lower than in California (23.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near La Mirada

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Mirada
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
La Mirada	—	12.7% (±1.9 points)	—
East Whittier	1.9 mi	16.8% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different
South Whittier	2.5 mi	18.1% (±2.6 points)	Higher
Buena Park	3.1 mi	18.1% (±1.9 points)	Higher
La Habra	3.7 mi	18.3% (±2.1 points)	Higher
Santa Fe Springs	3.8 mi	17.2% (±4.6 points)	Not measurably different
La Palma	4.0 mi	17.0% (±3.5 points)	Higher
Cerritos	4.2 mi	12.3% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different
Norwalk	4.3 mi	11.9% (±1.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: South Whittier, CA (18.1%), Buena Park, CA (18.1%), La Habra, CA (18.3%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
100	Florence-Graham	13.2% (±1.9 points)
101 (tie)	Lennox	13.1% (±3.2 points)
101 (tie)	West Whittier-Los Nietos	13.1% (±2.9 points)
103	Rolling Hills Estates	13.0% (±3.8 points)
104	Walnut	12.9% (±2.3 points)
105	Hacienda Heights	12.8% (±1.9 points)
106 (tie)	La Mirada	12.7% (±1.9 points)
106 (tie)	Maywood	12.7% (±3.5 points)
108	Cerritos	12.3% (±1.6 points)
109	Lynwood	12.2% (±2.0 points)
110 (tie)	Bell	11.9% (±2.9 points)
110 (tie)	Carson	11.9% (±1.5 points)
110 (tie)	Norwalk	11.9% (±1.6 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 often do people move in La Mirada?

12.7% of households in La Mirada, CA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does La Mirada have?

32.2% of households in La Mirada have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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