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Los Alamos

California · 1,839 residents · 0.90 sq mi
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Los Alamos is home to 1,839 people in California. The typical home is worth $512,900, having more than doubled since 2000. The poverty rate is 1.3%, under the national 12.8%. 467 more people live here than in 2000. 95% were living in the same home a year earlier. About 28% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,839
+34%since 2000
from 1,372 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
39.4
+17%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.90 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
7281K1K2K2K2000201020202024Los Alamos
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(102)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(129)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(125)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(123)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(115)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(233)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(203)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(232)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.4%(284)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(207)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(55)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,688
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,321 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$49,356
+174%since 2000
from $18,013 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.3%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance13.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration8.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$512,900
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $208,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,120
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
62.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
37.3% rent
Persons per household
2.70 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.78 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
7.1
−14%since 2009
from 8.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(838)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino34.7%(476)
Asian0.7%(10)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic43.5%(800)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino50.5%(928)
Asian1.1%(20)
Other18%(330)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.6%(314)
Colombian2.7%(34)
Asian origin
Japanese1.4%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Italian21.6%(276)
English9.6%(123)
Irish6.3%(80)
German4.2%(53)
Scotch-Irish3.8%(48)
American2.5%(32)
Polish2.4%(31)
French1.6%(20)
Greek1.1%(14)
Bulgarian1%(13)
Russian1%(13)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+34%since 2000
from 21.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
52.4%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
46.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
37.5%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
62.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.1%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.4%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
95.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
56.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
26.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.1%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)48.6%(88)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era64.6%(117)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 181 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Alamos, California?

Los Alamos, California has about 1,839 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Los Alamos, California earns about $72,688 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 $512,900, and the typical rent is about $1,120 a month.

How educated are people in Los Alamos, California?

About 27.9% 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 1.3% 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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