La Habra California City Guide

La Habra’s population is almost 62,000. For context, the population in 2010 was about 59,770. The 10 year growth rate is estimated to be 3.45%, and the annual growth rate is 0.49%.

Seeing as 31,826 residents are female, women account for 51% of the city’s population. Another 30,084 residents are male, which equals 49% of the population.

La Habra’s median resident age is 35 years old. About 25% of residents are under 20 years old. From there, about 7% of the population is between 20-24. Meanwhile, 16% of residents are between 25-34 years old. Over 25% of the city’s population is between 35-54 years old.

An estimated 57.5% of La Habra’s population is White, and 12.1% of the population identifies as Asian. 4.5% of the city’s population is biracial or multiracial, while 1% of residents are Black or African American. About 24% of residents are of other ethnic backgrounds.

52.7% of the city’s population only speaks English. About 37% of residents are fluent in Spanish. 4% of the population speaks Korean, and about 1% of residents speak another Indo-European language.

An estimated 28.5% of La Habra’s population was born outside of the country. For context, this tracks higher than both statewide and national averages.

La Habra contains 10 public elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high school campuses.

About 83% of La Habra residents 25 years and over have a high school diploma or GED, and almost 24% of the population has some college education. 8.4% of the population has earned an associate’s degree, and about 27% of residents have earned a bachelor’s degree. From there, 8.8% of the city’s population has a graduate degree or a professional degree.

La Habra’s high school dropout rate is reportedly 17%, which is considered even with California’s average. For reference, 88% of students attend public schools, while 12% attend private schools.

The median property value in La Habra is estimated to be $575K, which is high on a national level but not among California’s most expensive median property values.

10.5% of the city’s real estate ranges from $929K to over $1.2 million. 34% of properties vary from $619K-$929K, and 20.5% of real estate are priced between $495K-$619K. 27.3% of properties range between $248K-$495K, and 7.7% of real estate varies widely under about $248K.

Between roughly December 2009 and December 2019, properties in La Habra appreciated 56.55%, which can be annualized to an average appreciation rate of 4.58%. This rate is in the top 10% nationwide, as is generally expected of California’s cities.

Ongoing real estate trends in La Habra may not rank among the most impressive in California, but still show positive results. Current appreciation estimates are expected to equate to an annual appreciation rate of 3.05%.

Out of around 19,000 housing options in the city, 56.5% of La Habra residences are owner-occupied, and 43.3% are rented properties. The vacancy rate is estimated to be 3.9%.

The majority of properties at 51.7% are single family detached residences, and apartment complexes are in 2nd place at 28.7%. 9.4% of housing options are condominiums and attached residences, and around 10% of the city’s properties are smaller apartment buildings.

32.4% of residences have 3 bedrooms, and 32.4% have 2 bedrooms. Another 14.9% of properties have 4 bedroom layouts, and 4.1% of residences have 5 or more bedrooms. Less than 14% of options have 1 bedroom layouts.

The bulk of the city’s properties were built between 1940-1969, and around 40% of La Habra homes were constructed between 1970-1999. Just 3.5% of residences are considered new homes, and 3.4% of housing options were built in 1939 or previous years.

La Habra’s estimated median household income is $76K. Meanwhile, the city’s average salary is $62K, and the per capita income tracks around $30K.

To give an idea of the city’s income distribution, less than 5% of the population earns less than $15K annually. Meanwhile, 14% of residents earn between $15K-$25K, and another 14% earn between $25K-$35K.

20% of residents earn $35K-$50K each year. Meanwhile, 13% of the population makes $50K-$65K. About 18% of residents earn between $65K-$100K annually, and 14% of the population makes over $100K each year.

La Habra’s unemployment rate is 7.8%, and an estimated 11.5% of residents live in poverty.