El Mirage, Arizona

Infobox Settlement
official_name = City of El Mirage, Arizona
settlement_type = City


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map_caption = Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Arizona
subdivision_name2 = Maricopa
government_type =
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Fred Waterman
established_date =
area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 25.0
area_total_sq_mi = 9.7
area_land_km2 = 25.0
area_land_sq_mi = 9.7
area_water_km2 = 0
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_ft = 1145
elevation_m = 349
population_as_of = 2007
population_total = 26431

population_footnotes = cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2007-04-04.csv|title=Annual Estimates of the Population for Incorporated Places in Arizona|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=2008-07-10|accessdate=2008-07-14]
population_metro =
population_density_km2 = 886.8
population_density_sq_mi = 2285.7
timezone = MST (no DST)
utc_offset = -7
latd = 33 |latm = 36 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
longd = 112 |longm = 19 |longs = 29 |longEW = W
website = http://www.cityofelmirage.org/
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postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 85335
area_code = 623
GNIS_id = 24845
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 04-22220
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footnotes =

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.cite web | url = http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2006-04-04.csv | title = Annual Estimates of the Population for All Incorporated Places in Arizona|format = CSV | work = 2006 Population Estimates | publisher = U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division]

Geography

El Mirage is located at coor dms|33|36|32|N|112|19|29|W|city (33.608988, -112.324654).GR|1

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.City offices September 2008, estimated population is now approximately 40,000 people.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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.

References

External links

* [http://www.cityofelmirage.org/ City of El Mirage's official website]