Moving to La Habra, California

Population: 58,974. Estimated population in July 2024: 59,326 (+0.6% change)
Males: 29,059 (49.3%), Females: 29,915 (50.7%)

Orange County

Zip codes: 90631.

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.5 years
Median household income: $47,652
Median house value: $199,500

Population by Race

Races in La Habra:

  • Hispanic (49.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (41.4%)
  • Other race (23.7%)
  • Two or more races (4.7%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Korean (1.6%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Filipino (1.3%)
  • Chinese (1.1%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)
  • Japanese (0.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (9.7%), Irish (7.3%), English (6.8%), Italian (4.5%), United States (3.0%), French (2.4%).

Elevation: 298 feet

Land area: 7.3 square miles

Map of La Habra, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in La Habra

  • High school or higher: 73.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in La Habra city

  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 53.6%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 9.3%

27.1% Foreign born (20.4% Latin America, 4.3% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +7,483 (+14.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near La Habra:

  • ST JUDE MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; FULLERTON, CA)
  • BREA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; BREA, CA)
  • KINDRED HOSPITAL BREA (about 4 miles; BREA, CA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to La Habra:

  • LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 13 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; Abbreviation: SLI)
  • LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/ (about 16 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Abbreviation: LGB)
  • JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT-ORANGE COUNTY (about 19 miles; SANTA ANA, CA; Abbreviation: SNA)

Other public-use airports nearest to La Habra:

  • FULLERTON MUNI (about 5 miles; FULLERTON, CA; Abbreviation: FUL)
  • EL MONTE (about 12 miles; EL MONTE, CA; Abbreviation: EMT)
  • BRACKETT FIELD (about 17 miles; LA VERNE, CA; Abbreviation: POC)

Amtrak stations near La Habra:

  • 5 miles: FULLERTON (120 E. SANTA FE AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: ANAHEIM (2150 KATELLA AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 14 miles: SANTA ANA (1000 E. SANTA ANA BLVD.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Habra:

  • FULLERTON COLLEGE (about 5 miles; FULLERTON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,158)
  • BIOLA UNIVERSITY (about 5 miles; LA MIRADA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 3,479)
  • BETHESDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 6 miles; ANAHEIM, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • RIO HONDO COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WHITTIER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,996)
  • WHITTIER COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WHITTIER, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,224)
  • MT SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WALNUT, CA; Full-time enrollment: 14,954)
  • CERRITOS COLLEGE (about 10 miles; NORWALK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,666)

Schools

Public high schools in La Habra:

  • LA HABRA HIGH (Students: 2,266; Location: 801 W. HIGHLANDER AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • SONORA HIGH (Students: 2,037; Location: 401 S. PALM ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in La Habra:

  • WHITTIER CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 503; Location: 2300 WEST WORTH AVENUE; Grades: 9 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in La Habra:

  • IMPERIAL MIDDLE (Students: 1,075; Location: 1450 S. SCHOOLWOOD; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • WASHINGTON MIDDLE (Students: 1,068; Location: 716 E. LA HABRA BLVD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • SIERRA VISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 803; Location: 1800 E. WHITTIER BLVD.; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • LAS POSITAS ELEMENTARY (Students: 741; Location: 1400 S. SCHOOLWOOD; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • LAS LOMAS ELEMENTARY (Students: 664; Location: 301 LAS LOMAS DR.; Grades: KG – 02)
  • WALNUT ELEMENTARY (Students: 656; Location: 625 N. WALNUT ST.; Grades: 03 – 05)
  • LADERA PALMA ELEMENTARY (Students: 597; Location: 2151 E. BROOKDALE; Grades: KG – 02)
  • EL PORTAL ELEMENTARY (Students: 551; Location: 200 N. NADA ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • MACY ELEMENTARY (Students: 498; Location: 2301 W. RUSSELL ST.; Grades: KG – 06)
  • OLITA ELEMENTARY (LH,RSP) (Students: 473; Location: 950 S. BRIERCLIFF DR.; Grades: KG – 06)

Private primary/middle schools in La Habra:

  • OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE SCHOOL (Students: 515; Location: 920 WEST LA HABRA BLVD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • PLA-SKOOL IN THE PINES (Students: 93; Location: 1100 W LA HABRA BLVD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • LOVE CARE CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL (Students: 75; Location: 115 S MARENGO AVE; Grades: PK – KG)
  • IDAHO KIDDIE LAND (Students: 35; Location: 230 S. IDAHO ST.; Grades: PK – 4)
  • CLETA HARDER DEVELOPMENTAL (Students: 8; Location: 981 N EUCLID AVE; Grades: UG – UG)