Los Alamitos city, California
CityPopulation: 11,784 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Los Alamitos 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 — Los Alamitos city
- What is the median household income in Los Alamitos city?
- The median household income in Los Alamitos city is $98,539 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Los Alamitos city?
- The poverty rate in Los Alamitos city is 7.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Los Alamitos city?
- $1,003,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Los Alamitos city?
- The median gross rent in Los Alamitos city is $2,273 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Los Alamitos city residents have a college degree?
- 43.5% of adults in Los Alamitos city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,784
Median Income
$98,539
Median Home Value
$1,003,900
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,810 (+11.1%)
Home Value:
+$242,700 (+31.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-7.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.2 pp (-4.8%)
Unemployment:
+3.1 pp (+66%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,784
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.3%
Black 4.1%
Asian 16.5%
Two or More 13.7%
Other 13.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.7%
Chinese
3.0%
Korean
2.2%
Indian
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Japanese
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
26.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$98,539
±$10,207
+$2,205 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$135,372
Median Family Income
$113,365
Poverty Rate
7.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
2.9%
$25–35k
2.0%
$35–50k
15.2%
$50–75k
11.9%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
20.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,447
Owner-Occupied
41.0%
Renter-Occupied
59.0%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$1,003,900
+$308,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,273
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
1.3%
$200–300k
1.4%
$300–500k
1.1%
$500k–$1M
40.4%
$1M+
50.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.4%
$500–1k
0.7%
$1–1.5k
3.7%
$1.5–2k
22.0%
$2–2.5k
37.0%
$2.5–3.5k
23.3%
$3.5k+
9.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.6%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
42.5%
3+
23.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
44.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.8%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
11.4%
20+ units
10.6%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
22.3%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
43.5%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.9%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
69.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.8%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
14.3%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.2%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
10.9%
Manufacturing
9.3%
Finance
9.0%
Construction
8.2%
Public Admin
4.0%
Transportation
3.6%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
47.8%
Sales
22.9%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
6.9%
Production
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.5 min
Drove Alone
74.5%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
13.8%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,257
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
7.9%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 24.8%
Working age (18–64): 75.2%
65 and over: 13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.5%
Naturalized Citizen
66.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.5%
Latin America
23.6%
Europe
15.1%
Africa
0.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
9.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.1%
Uninsured
9.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023