City safety & data profile

La HabraCA

La Habra, CA is a 62K-resident city in Orange County with a median household income of $100,106.

Orange County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for La Habra, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. La Habra has a population larger than 85% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $781,600.

Data updated 2026-07-20

62K
Population
Top 15%
By size
$100,106
Median income
$781,600
Median home
10.9%
Poverty rate

The read on La Habra

La Habra posts a median household income higher than 69% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 31%
by median income, US cities

Where La Habra income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$100,106 Top 31% higher than 69% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading La Habra, CA beyond the headline numbers

La Habra sits inside Orange County, California, at roughly 33.93°N, -117.95°W. Population 62,131, $100,106 median household income. Median home value $781,600, median rent $2,129. Poverty rate 10.9%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: La Habra's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 36.1%, then high blood pressure at 27.9%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for La Habra from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
62,131
La Habra
Median Income
$100,106
+47% vs avg
Median Home Value
$781,600
+243% vs avg
Median Age
38.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orange County) - La Habra's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
3.2M+4%
Median Income
$116,289+54%
Median Home Value
$962,600+85%
Poverty Rate
9.5%-23%
Unemployment
5.4%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for La Habra, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,129/mo
Poverty Rate
10.9% -23% vs avg
Unemployment 7.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 32.3%
Work From Home 13.8%
Public Transit 1.5%

Population

White 32.5%
African American 2.4%
Asian 13.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
36.1%
High Blood Pressure
27.9%
Obesity
26.5%
Physical Inactivity
26.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.8%
Binge Drinking
15.8%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.1%
Diabetes
11.7%
Current Smoking
9.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62%
Annual Checkup 71.8%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.2%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of La Habra, CA? ▼
La Habra, CA has a population of 62,131 people, located in Orange County, California.
What is the median household income in La Habra? ▼
The median household income in La Habra, CA is $100,106 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 10.9%.
What is the median home value in La Habra? ▼
The median home value in La Habra, CA is $781,600. Median rent is $2,129/month.
What are the top health concerns in La Habra? ▼
The top health indicators in La Habra include Short Sleep Duration (36.1%), High Blood Pressure (27.9%), Obesity (26.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in La Habra? ▼
The median age in La Habra, CA is 38.3 years. 32.3% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

La Habra, CA is located in Orange County, California. With a population of 62K and a $100,106 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the La Habra area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using La Habra's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Orange County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.