| General Information | | |
| City Name | La Mirada | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 46,783 | |
| Housing Units | 14,811 | |
| Total Area | 8 square miles | |
| Water Area | square miles | |
| Land Area | 8 square miles | |
| Population Density | 5,961 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,887 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | | |
| Violent Crimes | 108 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 7 | |
| Robberies | 41 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 58 | |
| Violent Crimes | 108 | |
| Property Crimes | 1,073 | |
| Burglaries | 194 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 654 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 225 | |
| Arsons | 10 | |