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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Los Alamitos

California · 11,676 residents · 4.008 sq mi
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Los Alamitos is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $45,171. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $295,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.4% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,676
+1%vs 2000
vs 11,536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,913 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 2,878 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 37.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
11K12K12K12K12K1990201020202024Los Alamitos
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,171
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,286 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$19,361
−26%vs 2000
vs $26,014 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.4%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$295,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $294,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$829
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $883 in 2000
US average: $450
43.2%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 45.2% in 2000
56.8% rent
6.5
+23%vs 2000
vs 5.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(7,836)
Black3.1%(358)
Hispanic / Latino16%(1,848)
Asian9.4%(1,090)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.3%(6,724)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85%(9,921)
Black3.1%(358)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(1,488)
Asian7.1%(830)
Other4.9%(567)
Diversity Score51.6%(6,023)
52
−12%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.6%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.1 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Alamitos, California?

Los Alamitos, California has about 11,676 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Los Alamitos, California?

The typical household in Los Alamitos, California earns about $45,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Alamitos, California expensive?

In Los Alamitos, California, the median home is worth about $295,700, and the typical rent is about $829 a month.

How educated are people in Los Alamitos, California?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Los Alamitos, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Alamitos, California?

About 4.4% of people in Los Alamitos, 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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