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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

La Palma

California · 15,392 residents · 1.781 sq mi
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La Palma is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $54,364. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $303,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.9% of residents. Households here earn about 52% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,392
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 15,408 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(934)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(1,079)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,090)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.8%(1,359)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(1,238)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(2,376)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.6%(2,548)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5417%(2,620)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.8%(1,361)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.6%(556)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.3%(205)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.2%(26)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,364
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $68,438 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,337
−27%vs 2000
vs $26,598 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
5.9%
+1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$303,800
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $285,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $955 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
25.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(5,592)
Black4.5%(696)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(1,736)
Asian44.6%(6,874)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic60.3%(9,278)
Black3.8%(584)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(1,772)
Asian31.3%(4,825)
Other4.6%(705)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.5%(1,911)
Cuban0.9%(139)
Ecuadorian0.9%(130)
Spaniard0.7%(113)
Guatemalan0.5%(69)
Salvadoran0.4%(59)
Colombian0.2%(37)
Chilean0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino17.1%(2,618)
Korean12.3%(1,876)
Asian Indian6.4%(979)
Chinese5.8%(891)
Japanese2.7%(406)
Pakistani2.1%(323)
Vietnamese1.7%(259)
Taiwanese0.9%(141)
Cambodian0.9%(133)
Nepalese0.7%(101)
Thai0.4%(62)
Sri Lankan0.1%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.9%(133)
Fijian0.2%(25)
Ancestry
American5.4%(827)
German4.6%(696)
English4%(605)
Irish2.8%(426)
Italian2.4%(370)
Arab1.8%(276)
Iranian1.1%(168)
Egyptian0.7%(103)
Polish0.6%(90)
Portuguese0.5%(75)
Scottish0.5%(69)
Dutch0.4%(64)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(62)
Serbian0.4%(56)
Norwegian0.3%(41)
Welsh0.2%(32)
Lithuanian0.2%(29)
Canadian0.2%(26)
Lebanese0.2%(23)
Hungarian0.2%(23)
Russian0.2%(23)
Swedish0.1%(19)
Nigerian0.1%(18)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Latvian0.1%(12)
Ethiopian0.1%(12)
Greek0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest Filipino population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Korean population · Largest Asian Indian population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
88.8%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
10.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(1,978)
Married63.3%(3,844)
Widowed1.6%(95)
Divorced2.6%(159)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(1,569)
Married56%(3,724)
Widowed12.1%(803)
Divorced8.3%(555)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in La Palma, California?

La Palma, California has about 15,392 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in La Palma, California?

The typical household in La Palma, California earns about $54,364 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is La Palma, California expensive?

In La Palma, California, the median home is worth about $303,800, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in La Palma, California?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in La Palma, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in La Palma, California?

About 5.9% of people in La Palma, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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