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Los Alamos

California · 1,163 residents · 0.904 sq mi
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Los Alamos has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,167. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 209 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $831,300. With a median age of 58.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 119%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,163
−15%since 2000
from 1,372 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
1,287 / sq mi
−22%since 2009
from 1,647 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
58.3
+74%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
7281K1K2K2K2000201020202024Los Alamos
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(70)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(71)
US avg: 6%
10 to 143.1%(36)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 192.8%(33)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.1%(141)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.7%(89)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(127)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(149)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7423.6%(275)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8414.8%(172)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,167
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,472
+136%since 2000
from $18,013 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−19%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information16.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$831,300
+119%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $208,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,882
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
+16.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.5
+28%since 2009
from 8.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(838)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(476)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(1,101)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(51)
Asian0.9%(11)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
13
−80%since 2009
from 63 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Colombian3%(35)
Mexican1.4%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(11)
Ancestry
German44.7%(520)
British17%(198)
Irish14.7%(171)
English13.4%(156)
Italian10.7%(125)
American9.9%(115)
Portuguese9.5%(111)
Canadian5.5%(64)
Dutch4.6%(53)
Finnish1.2%(14)
Swedish1.2%(14)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest British population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.2%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
−13%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.7%
−21.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
33.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.1%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
20.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.4%
−50.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+21.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2016
from 70.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
12.0%
−12.3 ptssince 2016
from 24.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married18.1%(74)
Married71.1%(291)
Widowed6.4%(26)
Divorced4.4%(18)
Women 15+
Never married9.4%(54)
Married46.8%(270)
Widowed12.3%(71)
Divorced31.5%(182)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Alamos, California?

Los Alamos, California has about 1,163 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Los Alamos, California earns about $79,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Alamos, California expensive?

In Los Alamos, California, the median home is worth about $831,300, and the typical rent is about $2,882 a month.

How educated are people in Los Alamos, California?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Los Alamos, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Alamos, California?

About 2.8% of people in Los Alamos, 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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