La Habra Heights is a somewhat small city located in the state of California. With a population of 5,382 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 many members of the armed forces living in La Habra Heights. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform.

A relatively large number of people in La Habra Heights telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 23.04% 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, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.17 minutes every day commuting to work.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in La Habra Heights. 51.63% 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 $92,936, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $371,744 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 19.37% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in La Habra Heights include English, German, Swedish, Irish, and Italian.

Foreign born people are also an important part of La Habra Heights's cultural character, accounting for 27.05% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in La Habra Heights is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.