La Palma city, California
CityPopulation: 15,375 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for La Palma city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — La Palma city
- What is the median household income in La Palma city?
- The median household income in La Palma city is $115,833 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in La Palma city?
- The poverty rate in La Palma city is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in La Palma city?
- $916,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in La Palma city?
- The median gross rent in La Palma city is $2,239 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of La Palma city residents have a college degree?
- 48.8% of adults in La Palma city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
15,375
Median Income
$115,833
Median Home Value
$916,600
Poverty Rate
3.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,109 (+7.5%)
Home Value:
+$257,500 (+39.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+24.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+2.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.5 pp (-12.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
15,375
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.0%
Black 2.8%
Asian 51.9%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
16.4%
Korean
11.7%
Chinese
6.3%
Indian
5.6%
Japanese
3.6%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.1%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,833
±$11,294
+$19,499 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$164,951
Median Family Income
$124,517
Poverty Rate
3.6%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
2.8%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
8.3%
$50–75k
13.5%
$75–100k
11.4%
$100–150k
16.5%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
23.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,208
Owner-Occupied
68.6%
Renter-Occupied
31.4%
Vacancy Rate
1.9%
Median Home Value
$916,600
+$221,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,239
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
59.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
0.7%
$200–300k
0.9%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
59.8%
$1M+
34.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
1.6%
$1–1.5k
7.6%
$1.5–2k
23.4%
$2–2.5k
32.1%
$2.5–3.5k
10.3%
$3.5k+
23.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.9%
1 vehicle
22.1%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
32.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
7.9%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
13.3%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.8%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
39.1%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.8%
+12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.2%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.5%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
19.6%
Private For-Profit
74.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Prof. Services
13.3%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Retail
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.1%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
6.3%
Wholesale
4.4%
Public Admin
4.1%
Construction
3.5%
Information
2.6%
Occupation
Management
53.4%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
11.3%
Production
8.6%
Construction
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.9 min
Drove Alone
72.3%
Carpool
12.2%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
12.5%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,110
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
17.1%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 21.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
37.4%
Naturalized Citizen
73.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
83.6%
Latin America
9.4%
Africa
2.7%
Europe
2.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
10.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.5%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023