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Los Alamos

New Mexico · 13,317 residents · 11.108 sq mi
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Los Alamos is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $141,018. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $501,800. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,317
+12%since 2000
from 11,909 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,199 / sq mi
+12%since 2009
from 1,074 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−3%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K14K1990201020202024Los Alamos
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.1%(551)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(746)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(765)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(831)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(671)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.8%(2,109)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(1,916)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(1,505)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.3%(1,900)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(1,301)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(625)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(397)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$141,018
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,536 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$76,146
+122%since 2000
from $34,240 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.6%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
+12%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$501,800
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $204,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,359
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $650 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+12%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
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-Hispanic80.8%(9,619)
Black0.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(1,454)
Asian4.5%(530)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(9,259)
Black0.8%(102)
Hispanic / Latino17.9%(2,381)
Asian6.3%(838)
Other5.5%(737)
Diversity Score
60
+24%since 2009
from 48 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
Mexican7.6%(1,015)
Spaniard2.3%(300)
Puerto Rican0.9%(114)
Peruvian0.4%(52)
Cuban0.3%(42)
Chilean0.2%(25)
Colombian0.2%(25)
Bolivian0.2%(24)
Ecuadorian0.1%(14)
Guatemalan0.1%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Panamanian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese3%(399)
Asian Indian0.9%(119)
Korean0.7%(94)
Bangladeshi0.3%(44)
Nepalese0.3%(38)
Taiwanese0.3%(36)
Filipino0.3%(36)
Japanese0.2%(27)
Vietnamese0.2%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(27)
Ancestry
English20.8%(2,773)
German19.1%(2,542)
Irish11.1%(1,480)
Italian4.7%(622)
Scottish3.4%(450)
American3.2%(426)
French3%(395)
Polish2.2%(299)
Swedish1.9%(252)
Russian1.8%(246)
Norwegian1.8%(241)
Dutch1.7%(223)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.3%(171)
Danish1.2%(163)
Welsh1%(137)
Swiss1%(133)
Portuguese0.9%(123)
Greek0.8%(110)
Hungarian0.7%(88)
Czech0.6%(75)
Lithuanian0.5%(69)
Belgian0.5%(66)
Brazilian0.4%(56)
Austrian0.3%(40)
British0.2%(29)
Ukrainian0.2%(26)
Serbian0.2%(25)
Arab0.2%(23)
Lebanese0.2%(23)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Nigerian0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Turkish0.1%(9)
Israeli0.1%(7)
Slovak0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
46.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 37.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 9.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.8%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 67.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
74.8%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 81.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(1,852)
Married54.4%(3,268)
Widowed2.9%(172)
Divorced12%(720)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(1,379)
Married59.3%(3,110)
Widowed3.3%(173)
Divorced11.1%(581)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Los Alamos, New Mexico?

Los Alamos, New Mexico has about 13,317 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Los Alamos, New Mexico?

The typical household in Los Alamos, New Mexico earns about $141,018 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Los Alamos, New Mexico expensive?

In Los Alamos, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $501,800, and the typical rent is about $1,359 a month.

How educated are people in Los Alamos, New Mexico?

About 69.8% of adults age 25 and over in Los Alamos, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Los Alamos, New Mexico?

About 4.1% of people in Los Alamos, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Los Alamos, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Los Alamos, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,897 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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