How many renters in La Mirada, CA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in La Mirada, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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59.7% (±9.1 points) of renting households in La Mirada, CA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.5% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 59.7% (±9.1 points)
Paying 35% or more: 45.9% (±7.0 points)
Median share of income: 33.5% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in La Mirada

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	La Mirada	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Less than 15%	6.3% (±2.6 points)	9.5%	10.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.6% (±3.9 points)	10.6%	11.1%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.1% (±4.6 points)	11.4%	12.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	10.3% (±3.9 points)	10.8%	11.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	13.8% (±5.8 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	45.9% (±7.0 points)	48.3%	46.0%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

La Mirada against Los Angeles County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Mirada	Los Angeles County	California	United States
Paying 30% or more	59.7% (±9.1 points)	57.6% (±0.4 points)	55.3% (±0.2 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	45.9% (±7.0 points)	48.3% (±0.3 points)	46.0% (±0.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.5% (±2.4 points)	34.1% (±0.2 points)	32.8% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$73,280 (±$10,943)	$66,677 (±$463)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,217 (±$225)	$1,954 (±$6)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In La Mirada, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Los Angeles County (57.6%).

It is not measurably different from California (55.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Los Angeles County, La Mirada ranks 44 of 139 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 359 of 1,067.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near La Mirada

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Mirada
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
La Mirada	—	59.7% (±9.1 points)	—
East Whittier	1.9 mi	43.9% (±11.8 points)	Lower
South Whittier	2.5 mi	53.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Buena Park	3.1 mi	53.2% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
La Habra	3.7 mi	52.6% (±5.1 points)	Not measurably different
Santa Fe Springs	3.8 mi	60.3% (±12.0 points)	Not measurably different
La Palma	4.0 mi	64.6% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cerritos	4.2 mi	35.8% (±7.0 points)	Lower
Norwalk	4.3 mi	57.1% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Whittier, CA (43.9%), Cerritos, CA (35.8%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Los Angeles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
38	Pomona	60.4% (±3.3 points)
39 (tie)	Montebello	60.3% (±4.9 points)
39 (tie)	Santa Fe Springs	60.3% (±12.0 points)
41 (tie)	Rosemead	60.1% (±5.3 points)
41 (tie)	Santa Clarita	60.1% (±3.5 points)
43	Rowland Heights	59.8% (±6.4 points)
44	La Mirada	59.7% (±9.1 points)
45	Avocado Heights	59.6% (±13.4 points)
46 (tie)	Burbank	59.4% (±3.4 points)
46 (tie)	Whittier	59.4% (±4.6 points)
48	Los Angeles	59.3% (±0.6 points)
49	Hawthorne	58.9% (±3.6 points)
50	West Carson	58.8% (±9.7 points)

Showing 13 of 139 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

Are renters in La Mirada rent-burdened?

59.7% of renting households in La Mirada pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in La Mirada spend on rent?

The median renting household in La Mirada, CA spends 33.5% (±2.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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