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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Los Alamos

New Mexico · 11,909 residents · 11.1 sq mi
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Los Alamos is a city of 11,909 people in New Mexico. That is roughly 110% ahead of the New Mexico median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 62% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $204,300, having risen by half since 1990. Median household income runs $71,536, well clear of the $42,589 US median. The median age is 40.2, about 5 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,909
+4%since 1990
from 11,420 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
40.2
+7%since 1990
from 37.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
11.1 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K12K13K14K19902000201020202024Los Alamos
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(652)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(811)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(940)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(789)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.9%(340)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.5%(1,374)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(2,106)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.1%(2,034)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.1%(1,324)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(800)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(608)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(131)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,536
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,330 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,240
+51%since 1990
from $22,740 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$204,300
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $125,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$650
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $454 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.5%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.8% in 1990
28.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(10,703)
Black0.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,353)
Asian3.1%(355)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(9,619)
Black0.4%(48)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(1,454)
Asian4.5%(530)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.1%
+9.2 ptssince 1990
from 52.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 94.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
37.3%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 29.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
9.8 min
−27%since 1990
from 13.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(1,177)
Married63.2%(3,017)
Widowed1.3%(62)
Divorced10.9%(519)
Women 15+
Never married16.2%(759)
Married65.6%(3,076)
Widowed6.2%(291)
Divorced12%(564)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 5.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
81.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.3%(180)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)36.8%(234)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.4%(168)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.8%(56)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.7%(11)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 636 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, New Mexico?

Los Alamos, New Mexico has about 11,909 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Los Alamos, New Mexico earns about $71,536 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 $204,300, and the typical rent is about $650 a month.

How educated are people in Los Alamos, New Mexico?

About 62.1% 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 3.6% 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 489 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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