Census place 0422220

El Mirage

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: El Mirage city

Relocation snapshot

What stands out in El Mirage.

According to the 2025 estimate, El Mirage has a population of 35,820 and 3,613 residents per square mile. Of the six relocation measures evaluated, the three largest relative differences from the median among 44 covered Arizona places are: population density is 3,613/sq mi, above the comparison median of 1,149/sq mi; median gross rent is $1,806, above the comparison median of $1,462; and typical commute is 30.1 minutes, above the comparison median of 24.9 minutes. These unweighted medians compare covered Census places and are not statewide estimates.

population density
3,613/sq mi
Above the comparison median of 1,149/sq mi
median gross rent
$1,806
Above the comparison median of $1,462
typical commute
30.1 minutes
Above the comparison median of 24.9 minutes

National context

Follow the metrics.

Compare El Mirage's values with other covered Census places. Rankings are descriptive, not recommendations.

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
35,820
2025 estimate
Annual change
-1.2%
Population estimate
Density
3,613/sq mi
9.9 sq mi land area
Median age
32.7 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$78,050
Median home value
$321,900
Median gross rent
$1,806
Bachelor’s degree or higher
15.8%
Typical commute
30.1 min
Drive-alone commute
70%
Public transit commute
0.1%
Walked to work
1.4%

Housing

Who rents, and what it takes.

Renter share and rent burden help describe the housing choices visible in this place.

Renter-occupied homes
30.3%
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.1%

Work

How the workday lands.

Employment status and working-from-home share add context to income and commuting patterns.

Employed residents 16+
64%
Unemployed residents 16+
3.9%
Working from home
14.8%

Community

The everyday infrastructure.

Access, mobility, housing growth, and household composition add another layer to a place's day-to-day picture.

Households with broadband
94.3%
Homes built 2020+
1.9%
Households without a vehicle
2.7%
Households with children
48%
Residents with a disability
13.4%
Residents without insurance
12.4%

Environmental context

A record of declared events.

FEMA declarations for Maricopa County provide historical context, not a forecast or a property-level risk assessment.

Environmental declarations since 2000
15
Fire declarations
11
Severe Storm declarations
2
Flood declarations
1

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: PHOENIX DEER VALLEY MUNI AP (16 mi from place center)
Average high
84.3°F
Average low
60.6°F
Annual rainfall
8.9"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in El Mirage.

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Typical precipitation inches

Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release. Disaster declarations are from FEMA's OpenFEMA dataset and are refreshed with this edition.

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