El Mirage, Arizona
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| City of El Mirage, Arizona | |||
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| Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Arizona | ||
| County | Maricopa | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Fred Waterman | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 9.7 sq mi (25.0 km²) | ||
| - Land | 9.7 sq mi (25.0 km²) | ||
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km²) | ||
| Elevation | 1,145 ft (349 m) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 25,531 | ||
| - Density | 2,285.7/sq mi (886.8/km²) | ||
| Time zone | MST (no DST) (UTC-7) | ||
| ZIP code | 85335 | ||
| Area code(s) | 623 | ||
| FIPS code | 04-22220 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0004381 | ||
| Website: http://www.cityofelmirage.org/ | |||
El Mirage is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 25,531.[1]
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[edit] Geography
El Mirage is located at (33.608988, -112.324654)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.7 square miles (25.0 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 7,609 people, 2,121 households, and 1,737 families residing in the city. The population density was 786.8 people per square mile (303.8/km²). There were 3,162 housing units at an average density of 326.9/sq mi (126.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.26% White, 3.29% Black or African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 26.18% from other races, and 2.98% from two or more races. 66.82% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 2,121 households out of which 48.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.59 and the average family size was 3.87.
In the city the population was spread out with 36.8% under the age of 18, 14.1% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 13.8% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 25 years. For every 100 females there were 105.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,813, and the median income for a family was $33,468. Males had a median income of $25,176 versus $19,192 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,342. About 12.6% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.2% of those under age 18 and 22.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona (CSV). 2006 Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division.
[edit] External links
- El Mirage, Arizona is at coordinates Coordinates:
Municipalities and communities of Maricopa County, Arizona | ||
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| County seat: Phoenix | ||
| Cities | Apache Junction | Avondale | Chandler | El Mirage | Glendale | Goodyear | Litchfield Park | Mesa | Peoria | Phoenix | Scottsdale | Surprise | Tempe | Tolleson | |
| Towns | Buckeye | Carefree | Cave Creek | Fountain Hills | Gila Bend | Gilbert | Guadalupe | Paradise Valley | Queen Creek | Wickenburg | Youngtown | |
| CDPs | New River | Rio Verde | Sun City | Sun City West | Sun Lakes | |
| Communities | Aguila | Anthem | Arlington | Circle City | Higley | Komatke | Laveen | Liberty | Mobile | Morristown | Palo Verde | Tortilla Flat | Waddell | Wintersburg | Wittmann | |
Metropolitan area of Phoenix, Arizona, the Valley of the Sun | |
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| Largest suburbs (over 100,000 inhabitants) | Chandler • Gilbert • Glendale • Mesa • Peoria • Scottsdale • Surprise • Tempe |
| Other suburbs and towns (over 10,000 inhabitants) | Anthem • Apache Junction • Avondale • Buckeye • Casa Grande • El Mirage • Eloy • Florence • Fountain Hills • Goodyear • Gold Camp • Luke Air Force Base • Maricopa • New River • Paradise Valley • Queen Creek • Sun City • Sun City West • Sun Lakes |
| Smaller suburbs and towns (over 5,000 inhabitants) | Black Canyon City • Carefree • Cave Creek • Coolidge • Gila Bend • Guadalupe • Litchfield Park • Superior • Tolleson • Wickenburg • Youngtown |
| Counties | Maricopa • Pinal |
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