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El Mirage Arizona Information & HistoryEl Mirage may appear to be your everyday sleepy small town village, though today they are welcoming the growth and change needed to raise their community on various levels. El Mirage boasts the residential neighborhood and small town appeal that many new homebuyers are looking for. They may have been a small town at one time, but look out for all they have to offer, as the changes are made you will see the much more progressive side of this small up and coming town.
El Mirage is located, nestled along the western banks of the Agua Fria River, where the area was originally settled by migrant farm workers in 1937. This community, now known as El Mirage, is currently 11 square miles and was incorporated in 1951.
El Mirage offers everyone a warm, small town atmosphere that has always been readily available since day one. As the community continues to grow, planning to reach 20,000 residents in the very near future, they continue to embrace the family values, friendship, and long standing traditions that made this community what it is.
El Mirage is quickly becoming one of the West Valley's residential hot spots. El Mirage is expected to build 7,500 homes in a dozen subdivisions over the next decade. Thanks to the areas exceptional family values, the beautiful scenery that fills the area, and the affordable housing, many new residents arrive in the El Mirage area each year.
El Mirage is a perfect small down for lazy beautiful days. Take the day and enjoy the sun. Go on a picnic, watch a sunset, or go for a walk on one of the many trails. One place you can do many of those things is the Lake Pleasant Regional Park. The park offers boating, fishing, swimming, and camping for the outdoor lovers that live in or visit the area. Pioneer Arizona Living History Museum is a replica of an exact 1880s Arizona Village with volunteers and demonstrations and is located in the El Mirage area.
The White Tanks Mountain Regional Park is located near El Mirage and is a wonderful spot for equally as many outdoor adventures. The park offers 26,000 acres of scenic property and natural beauty that includes Native American artifacts left from centuries ago.
Showing their true family and community spirit, El Mirage puts on the Founders Day celebration every March. This amazing festival offers a parade, fiesta, carnival, and plenty of live music for the whole family to enjoy.
For more information on El Mirage check out the following website: http://www.cityofelmirage.org/.
The El Mirage School District serves this area. The following is a list of schools in Coolidge, AZ.
Type Name Phone Address City Elementary School Dysart
(623) 876-7100 12950 W Varney Rd El Mirage, AZ Elementary School Surprise (623) 876-7400 12907 W Greenway Rd El Mirage, AZ School District Dysart Unified School Dist 89 (623) 876-7000
11405 N Dysart Rd El Mirage, AZ Middle School El Mirage (623) 876-7200 12308 W Thunderbird Rd El Mirage, AZ High School Peoria Accelerated (623) 979-0031 8885 W Peoria Ave Peoria, AZ High School Peoria (623) 486-6300 11200 N 83rd Ave Peoria, AZTo see a more in depth listing of schools including private schools, special needs, and charter schools visit the West Valley Community Page.
If you plan to teach your child through some sort of homeschool program you need to get in touch with the Homeschooling Department of Pinal County. You'll need to contact the Department of Education in Phoenix, AZ and can be reached by calling: (602) 506-3144 to get Pinal County's countact information.
Demographics for El Mirage
El Mirage city, Arizona Statistics SubjectNumber Percent Total Population:7,609 100.0 % Sex & Age Male3,906 51.3 % Female3,703 48.7 % Under 5 years937 12.3 % 5 to 9 years782 10.3 % 10 to 14 years702 9.2 % 15 to 19 years660 8.7 % 20 to 24 years793 10.4 % 25 to 34 years1,241 16.3 % 35 to 44 years938 12.3 % 45 to 54 years606 8.0 % 55 to 59 years251 3.3 % 60 to 64 years195 2.6 % 65 to 74 years348 4.6 % 75 to 84 years133 1.7 % 85 years and over23 0.3 % Median age(years)24.6 N/A 18 years and over4,808 63.2 % Male2,463 32.4 % Female2,345 30.8 % 21 years and over4,372 57.5 % 62 years and over615 8.1 % 65 years and over504 6.6 % Male233 3.1 % Female271 3.6 % Race One race7,382 100.0 % White5,042 68.3 % Black or African American250 3.4 % American Indian and Alaska Native65 0.9 % Asian29 0.4 % Asian Indian0 0.0 % Chinese5 0.1 % Filipino16 0.2 % Japanese3 0.0 % Korean2 0.0 % Vietnamese3 0.0 % Other Asian0 0.0 % Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander4 0.1 % Native Hawaiian1 0.0 % Guamanian or Chamorro2 0.0 % Samoan0 0.0 % Other Pacific Islander1 0.0 % Some other race1,992 27.0 % Two or more races227 3.1 % Race alone or in combination with one or more other races: White5,238 71.0 % Black or African American286 3.9 % American Indian and Alaska Native108 1.5 % Asian71 1.0 % Native Hawaiian and Other Islander29 0.4 % Some other race2,126 28.8 % Hispanic or Latino and race Total Population7,609 100.0 % Hispanic or Latino(of any race)5,084 66.8 % Mexican4,449 58.5 % Puerto Rican44 0.6 % Cuban0 0.0 % Other Hispanic or Latino591 7.8 % Not Hispanic or Latino2,525 33.2 % White alone2,097 27.6 % Relationship Total Population7,609 100.0 % In households7,608 100.0 % Householder2,121 27.9 % Spouse1,172 15.4 % Child2,841 37.3 % Own child under 18 years2,291 30.1 % Other relatives979 12.9 % Under 18 years453 6.0 % Non-relatives495 6.5 % Unmarried partner191 2.5 % In group quarters1 0.0 % Institutionalized population0 0.0 % Non-institutionalized population1 0.0 % Households by Type Total Households2,121 100.0 % Family households (families)1,738 81.9 % With own children under 18 years1,034 48.8 % Married-couple family1,172 55.3 % With own children under 18 years688 32.4 % Female householder, no husband present375 17.7 % With own children under 18 years247 11.6 % Non-Family households383 18.1 % Householder living alone276 13.0 % Householder 65 years and over79 3.7 % Households with individuals under 18 years1,200 56.6 % Households with individuals 65 years and over377 17.8 % Average Household size3.59 N/A Average family size3.87 N/A Housing Occupancy Total housing units3,162 100.0 % Occupied housing units2,121 67.1 % Vacant housing units1,041 32.9 % For seasonal, recreational, or occasional use436 13.8 % Homeowner vacancy rate (percent)3.4 N/A Rental vacancy rate (percent)12.1 N/A Housing Tenure Occupied housing units2,121 100.0 % Owner-occupied housing units.1,513 71.3 % Renter-occupied housing units.608 28.7 % Average household size of owner-occupied units3.42 N/A Average household size of renter-occupied units4.01 N/A
Arizona Real Estate serves- Gila, Maricopa, Pinal, Yavapai, & Yuma Counties
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