La Habra, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
La Habra, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | La Habra | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 58,782 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7769.6 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.11% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.1 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 19,379 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in La Habra grew by 2.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 58,782 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in La Habra is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 22.8% of residents. That is 0.9 points below California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 13,037 22.2% +0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,407 22.8% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,587 21.4% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,820 13.3% -2.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.1% of the people living in La Habra and men 49.9%.
- Women 50.1% California 49.9%
- Men 49.9% California 50.1%
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Economy
La Habra has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | La Habra | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $101,973 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.42% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in La Habra is about 3% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | La Habra | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $114,831 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,124 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 59.1% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in La Habra is about 4.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,124 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in La Habra spend about 60 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 251 hours, about 10.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | La Habra | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.1 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 60.1 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 251 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,767 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,909 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in La Habra is 30 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
La Habra has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | La Habra | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 26.9% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.99 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
La Habra has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | La Habra | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.5% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
La Habra, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
La Habra, CA is typical in size for this group, 58,782 residents against a local median of 52,314, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Where La Habra, CA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 84% below the local median of $717,116 at $114,831.
The cities themselves spread $748,131 on median home price, so La Habra, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. La Habra, CA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Habra, CA | 58,782 | $101,973 #4/4 | $114,831 #4/4 | 30.1 min #2/4 |
| Fullerton, CA | 142,090 | $107,253 | $717,116 | 25.9 min |
| La Mirada, CA | 46,965 | $109,661 | $184,633 | 30.6 min |
| Hacienda Heights, CA | 52,314 | $109,706 | $932,765 | 31.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about La Habra, California.
How big is La Habra, California by population?
About 58,782 people live in La Habra, California, in 19,379 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 36.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is La Habra, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, La Habra, California has 7,770 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 90 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in La Habra, California?
The median home costs 1.1 times the median household income ($114,831 against $101,973), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $2,124 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in La Habra, California?
Unemployment in La Habra, California is 6.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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