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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Los Alamos County
- What is the median household income in Los Alamos County?
- The median household income in Los Alamos County is $143,188 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Los Alamos County?
- The poverty rate in Los Alamos County is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Los Alamos County?
- $452,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Los Alamos County?
- The median gross rent in Los Alamos County is $1,308 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Los Alamos County residents have a college degree?
- 68.2% of adults in Los Alamos County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,374
Median Income
$143,188
Median Home Value
$452,500
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,864 (+18%)
Home Value:
+$149,700 (+49.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+20%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+1.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-35.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,374
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.3%
Black 1.2%
Asian 5.0%
Two or More 11.1%
Other 5.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.5%
Korean
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$143,188
±$8,714
+$81,063 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$155,210
Median Family Income
$165,685
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-10.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.5%
$10–15k
0.1%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
4.1%
$50–75k
8.1%
$75–100k
8.0%
$100–150k
24.9%
$150–200k
19.6%
$200k+
27.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,660
Owner-Occupied
74.5%
Renter-Occupied
25.5%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$452,500
+$220,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,308
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
7.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
18.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.0%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
15.1%
$300–500k
35.4%
$500k–$1M
36.8%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.3%
$500–1k
35.1%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
$1.5–2k
23.1%
$2–2.5k
8.6%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
29.5%
2 vehicles
39.1%
3+
29.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.9%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
3.7%
20+ units
7.8%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
1940–1969
10.2%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
11.2%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.2%
+38.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
43.2%
Some College / Associate
15.4%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-3.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.2%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
45.6%
Private For-Profit
50.7%
Industry
Prof. Services
53.5%
Edu/Health
19.0%
Public Admin
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.0%
Retail
3.0%
Construction
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Manufacturing
1.5%
Transportation
1.1%
Finance
0.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
73.4%
Sales
10.7%
Food Prep
8.7%
Construction
3.9%
Production
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.4 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.7%
Work from Home
14.2%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,211
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
14.3%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
10.1%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.1%
Naturalized Citizen
59.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.9%
Europe
26.7%
Latin America
19.3%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
10.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.6%
Uninsured
3.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Los Alamos County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Los Alamos County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 208 | 352 |
| Other flows - South | 198 | 358 |
| Santa Fe County | 98 | 181 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 95 | 137 |
| Bernalillo County | 61 | 103 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 51 | 64 |
| Rio Arriba County | 27 | 45 |
| Los Angeles County | 21 | 34 |