La Habra Heights is a somewhat small city located in the state of California. With a population of 5,447 people and two associated neighborhoods, La Habra Heights is the 499th largest community in California.
La Habra Heights home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but La Habra Heights real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in La Habra Heights, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community.
A relatively large number of people in La Habra Heights telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 12.64% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
La Habra Heights is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, La Habra Heights’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
One downside of living in La Habra Heights is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In La Habra Heights, the average commute to work is 36.92 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.
Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in La Habra Heights. 55.95% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.
The per capita income in La Habra Heights in 2022 was $89,507, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $358,028 for a family of four.
La Habra Heights is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call La Habra Heights home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of La Habra Heights residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. La Habra Heights also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 23.31% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in La Habra Heights include English, German, Swedish, Irish, and Italian.
La Habra Heights also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 25.56%.
The most common language spoken in La Habra Heights is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.