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La Mirada, CA vs Placentia, CA

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- Placentia is 0% more densely populated than La Mirada.
- People are 2.4% more likely to be married in Placentia.
- The Median Age is 4.8 years younger in Placentia.
 La Mirada, CAPlacentia, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock51,951329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201048,521  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock46,488285,036,114
 Population - 199040,452  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock10.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock7,854.793.4
 Land Area7.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 La Mirada, CAPlacentia, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 44.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.2%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.3%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3410.4%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.6%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
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 Race
 La Mirada, CAPlacentia, CAUnited States
 White29.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.5%12.2%
 Asian21.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.0%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock39.1%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 La Mirada, CAPlacentia, CAUnited States
 Married Population51.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.5%50.2%
 Never Married34.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.6%10.8%
 Widowed5.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.142.60
 Households14,679  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock12,62380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children30.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,961  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.1%15.8%
     Single householder, no children15.1%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for La Mirada    3 Reviews
Darrick · Ogden, UT
My Ideal Climate Doesn't Necessarily Make for Idyl
Over 11 years ago

Los Angeles/Orange County undoubtedly has some of the best weather in America. The temperature fluctuates between 50 at the lowest and 108 at the highest, and you will  More

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CONNIE · La Mirada, CA
Living in La Mirada, Ca
Over 17 years ago

The weather is beautiful, the crime is low, the area is full of green areas and trees. It is close to shopping, restaurants, culture, and entertainment The bad part is  More

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Richard · La Mirada, CA
Sleepy little town between L A and OC
Over 17 years ago

Lots of trees and parks. Decent schools. Freeway close to the centers of LA and OC. Low crime. Great place to raise children. A dog park in Fullerton about 20 mins.  More

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Reviews for Placentia    6 Reviews
Ken · Melbourne, FL
CORRUPT - blocks critical comments on Facebook.
Over 4 years ago

I lived in that city for almost 10 years and recently found out that both their city government and their police force are blocking people from leaving bad reviews of  More

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Jerry · Placentia, CA
Living in Placentia
Over 14 years ago

PLACENTIA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. BEEN HERE SINCE 1980. EASY ACCESS TO FREEWAYS, PLENTY OF COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES AROUND FOR EMPLOYMENT. NEARBY--GOLF  More

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Bp · Placentia, CA
Cheap Housing
Over 15 years ago

If you rent, Placentia's not bad. I haven't noticed too much crime but there are quite a few reasonable apartments. Being close to a California State School has its  More

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