Mira Monte, California

Not to be confused with Miramonte, California.

Mira Monte, California
Unincorporated community
Census designated place
Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Location in Ventura County and the state of California
Coordinates: 34°25′39″N 119°17′27″W / 34.42750°N 119.29083°W / 34.42750; -119.29083
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyVentura
Government
 • State senatorMonique Limón (D)[1]
 • AssemblymemberGregg Hart (D)[1]
 • U. S. rep.Julia Brownley (D)[2]
Area
[3]
 • Total
4.832 sq mi (12.515 km2)
 • Land4.815 sq mi (12.471 km2)
 • Water0.017 sq mi (0.045 km2)  0.36%
Elevation
[4]
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (April 1, 2020)[5]
 • Total
6,618
 • Density1,400/sq mi (530/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
93023
Area code805
FIPS code06-48046
GNIS feature ID1661036

Mira Monte (/ˌmɪərə ˈmɒnti/ ⓘ; Spanish for "Mountain View") is a rural community in Ventura County, California, United States. Mira Monte is located in between the communities of Oak View, Meiners Oaks, and southwest of the City of Ojai, California. For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Mira Monte as a census-designated place (CDP). The census definition of the area may not precisely correspond to local understanding of the area with the same name.[6] According to the 2020 census, the population of Mira Monte is 6,618, down from 6,845 at the 2010 census. The U.S. census of 2023 shows that Mira Monte had a population of 7,301 (683 more people since 2020).

History

When the Spanish arrived in the 1770s, the Chumash Indians populated the area.[7] Thousands of years before that, an even more ancient people called the Milling Stone Horizon Native American tribe (of Millingstone Horizon era) were the area's inhabitants.[8]

The Ventura and Ojai Valley Railroad ran through Mira Monte since it was completed in 1898, until 1969, when the tracks were washed out in a major storm. The Maricopa Highway (Highway SR-33) was built in 1933 by the state to connect Carpinteria with California's Central Valley. This made Mira Monte into a transit hub.[9]

Geography

The Ventura River forms the western boundary of the community with the base of Sulfur mountain running along the east boundary.[10] State Route 33 and SR 150 bisect the community.

Education

Mira Monte is served by the Ojai Unified School District. There is one public school within the town, Mira Monte Elementary School.[11] Other Mira Monte schools are its first school, Villanova Preparatory (designed by A.C.Martin, the same architect of the Ventura County Courthouse, which became the Ventura County City Hall) and Valley Oak Charter.

The Krotona Institute of Theosophy has half of the scenic open space along Highway 33. In the other half of the scenic fields there is the Krishnamurti Foundation of America.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19907,744—
20007,177−7.3%
20106,854−4.5%
20206,618−3.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]
1990[13] 2000[14] 2010[15]

2020

The 2020 United States census reported that Mira Monte had a population of 6,618. The population density was 1,374.5 inhabitants per square mile (530.7/km2). The racial makeup of Mira Monte was 74.9% White, 0.6% African American, 1.1% Native American, 2.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 8.0% from other races, and 12.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.3% of the population.[16]

The census reported that 99.3% of the population lived in households, 0.0% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.6% were institutionalized.[16]

There were 2,688 households, out of which 21.5% included children under the age of 18, 48.8% were married-couple households, 6.0% were cohabiting couple households, 31.0% had a female householder with no partner present, and 14.2% had a male householder with no partner present. 29.5% of households were one person, and 20.1% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.45.[16] There were 1,700 families (63.2% of all households).[17]

The age distribution was 16.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% aged 18 to 24, 19.8% aged 25 to 44, 28.8% aged 45 to 64, and 28.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 51.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males.[16]

There were 2,861 housing units at an average density of 594.2 units per square mile (229.4 units/km2), of which 2,688 (94.0%) were occupied. Of these, 79.3% were owner-occupied, and 20.7% were occupied by renters.[16]

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 9.2% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 84.2% spoke only English at home, 11.4% spoke Spanish, 4.3% spoke other Indo-European languages, 0.1% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 0.0% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 94.3% were high school graduates and 43.0% had a bachelor's degree.[18]

The median household income in 2023 was $77,900, and the per capita income was $45,022. About 11.2% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line.[19]

2010

The 2010 United States Census[20] reported that Mira Monte had a population of 6,854. The population density was 1,494.1 inhabitants per square mile (576.9/km2). The racial makeup of Mira Monte was 5,989 (87.4%) White, 43 (0.6%) African American, 61 (0.9%) Native American, 129 (1.9%) Asian, 3 (0.0%) Pacific Islander, 406 (5.9%) from other races, and 223 (3.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1,254 persons (18.3%).

The Census reported that 6,824 people (99.6% of the population) lived in households, 30 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 2,800 households, out of which 742 (26.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,436 (51.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 274 (9.8%) had a female householder with no husband present, 130 (4.6%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 115 (4.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 22 (0.8%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 792 households (28.3%) were made up of individuals, and 439 (15.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44. There were 1,840 families (65.7% of all households); the average family size was 2.97.

The population was spread out, with 1,330 people (19.4%) under the age of 18, 488 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 1,286 people (18.8%) aged 25 to 44, 2,301 people (33.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,449 people (21.1%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.0 males.

There were 3,009 housing units at an average density of 655.9 per square mile (253.2/km2), of which 2,227 (79.5%) were owner-occupied, and 573 (20.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.2%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.0%. 5,338 people (77.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 1,486 people (21.7%) lived in rental housing units.

References

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  2. ^ "California's 26th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved October 5, 2014.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 27, 2025.
  4. ^ "Mira Monte". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 17, 2015.
  5. ^ "Geography Profile: 2020 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Mira Monte CDP, California". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
  6. ^ "Boundary Map and Geodata for the CDP of Mira Monte in California, U.S.A.". MapTechnica.com. Retrieved August 10, 2015
  7. ^ "History". Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. Retrieved August 16, 2025.
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  11. ^ "Mira Monte Elementary - School Directory Details (CA Dept of Education)". www.cde.ca.gov. Archived from the original on June 25, 2025. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
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  13. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
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  15. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
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  18. ^ "Mira Monte CDP, California; CP02: Comparative Social Characteristics in the United States - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
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