Los Alamos CDP, New Mexico
CityPopulation: 13,471 (2023 estimate)
Located in New Mexico , New Mexico
Census Bureau data for Los Alamos CDP 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 Alamos CDP
- What is the median household income in Los Alamos CDP?
- The median household income in Los Alamos CDP is $136,502 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Los Alamos CDP?
- The poverty rate in Los Alamos CDP is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Los Alamos CDP?
- $458,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Los Alamos CDP?
- The median gross rent in Los Alamos CDP is $1,304 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Los Alamos CDP residents have a college degree?
- 68.0% of adults in Los Alamos CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,471
Median Income
$136,502
Median Home Value
$458,200
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,386 (+17.6%)
Home Value:
+$150,100 (+48.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+62.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-0.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.1 pp (-3.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,471
Median Age
41.0
Female
47.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.2%
Black 0.9%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 5.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.5%
Korean
1.0%
Indian
0.8%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$136,502
±$15,858
+$74,377 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$155,455
Median Family Income
$167,714
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-9.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.9%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
8.2%
$75–100k
8.7%
$100–150k
22.2%
$150–200k
20.3%
$200k+
26.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,132
Owner-Occupied
65.9%
Renter-Occupied
34.1%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$458,200
+$226,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,304
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.3%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
18.3%
$300–500k
29.6%
$500k–$1M
40.0%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.3%
$500–1k
36.2%
$1–1.5k
26.7%
$1.5–2k
23.8%
$2–2.5k
8.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
25.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.4%
Single-fam. att.
11.8%
2–4 units
2.8%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
11.0%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
1940–1969
14.2%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.0%
+37.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
45.4%
Some College / Associate
14.6%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.2%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
42.4%
Private For-Profit
53.2%
Industry
Prof. Services
55.1%
Edu/Health
15.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Public Admin
5.3%
Retail
3.3%
Information
2.3%
Construction
2.1%
Transportation
1.5%
Manufacturing
1.4%
Finance
0.8%
Agriculture
0.7%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
73.2%
Sales
10.1%
Food Prep
8.9%
Construction
4.7%
Production
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
11.8 min
Drove Alone
71.4%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
2.0%
Work from Home
16.2%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,947
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
15.0%
35–44
13.7%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
10.1%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.3%
Naturalized Citizen
56.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
53.1%
Europe
24.6%
Latin America
15.0%
Africa
3.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
9.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.4%
Uninsured
4.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.1%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023