La Palma, California Population 2024

14,852
05K10K15K19601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

La Palma Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Palma was:

  • Asian: 51.86%
  • White: 31.39%
  • Two or more races: 9.95%
  • Other race: 3.32%
  • Black or African American: 2.8%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.47%
  • Native American: 0.22%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
8,341.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.55% (-708)
The current population of La Palma, California is 14,852 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,560.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian7,97351.86%
White4,82631.39%
Two or more races1,5309.95%
Other race5103.32%
Black or African American4302.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander720.47%
Native American340.22%
51.86%31.39%9.95%Race

Asian

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

La Palma Population by Race

La Palma Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708080070060050040030020010000100200300400500600700800MaleFemale

La Palma Median Age

46.6

Total

44.2

Male

48.4

Female

La Palma Adults

There are 12,475 adults, (3,243 of whom are seniors) in La Palma.

La Palma Age Dependency

66.5

Age Dependency Ratio

35.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31.4

Child Dependency Ratio

La Palma Sex Ratio

Female7,96851.82%
Male7,40748.18%

La Palma Population by Age

La Palma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,1103.0168.631.4
Married3,1103.573.326.7
Non Family1,1941.358.341.7
Female5683.4764.435.6
Male2383.9567.632.4

3.46

Average Family Size

3.01

Average Household Size

68.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

60.86%11.12%23.37%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleFemaleNon Family00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

La Palma Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4183.66%
Associates Degree1,0178.89%
Bachelors Degree3,62131.66%
Graduate Degree1,96217.16%
High School Graduate2,08618.24%
Less Than 9th Grade2762.41%
Some College2,05617.98%
18.24%17.98%8.89%31.66%17.16%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

La Palma Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

La Palma Educational Attainment by Race

BlackNative AmericanIslanderAsianWhite2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Asian6,0075,7513,610
White3,0232,8811,032
Hispanic1,6521,364550
2+ Races910770439
Other Race37230098
Black332332195
Islander72720
Native American14140

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 60.1%.

La Palma Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000$120,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$70,806$73,365$64,088
Graduate Degree$108,244$110,313$108,036
High School Graduate$47,560$58,600$28,681
Less Than 9th Grade$32,159$40,625$0
Overall$68,678$71,725$59,714
Some College$56,365$62,835$51,711

$68,678

Average Earnings

$71,725

Average Male

$59,714

Average Female

La Palma Earnings by Educational Attainment

La Palma Language by Age

49.11%9.96%7.81%31.13%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

La Palma Language

49.11% of La Palma residents speak only English, while 50.89% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 31.13% of the population.

La Palma Language

La Palma Poverty by Race

NativeBlackAsianWhiteHispanicMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%26%28%30%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian7,9604555.72%
White3,6872105.7%
Hispanic2,5701104.28%
Black429337.69%
Native341029.41%
Multiple1,503100.67%

5.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.02%

Male Poverty Rate

6.51%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in La Palma

The race most likely to be in poverty in La Palma is Native, with 29.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in La Palma is Multiple, with 0.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.6%.

La Palma Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School12.42%
Less Than 9th Grade7.93%
Some College4.36%
Bachelors or Greater3.65%

La Palma Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed7.01%
Female Unemployed5.3%
Female Employed2.32%
Male Employed1.53%

La Palma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

La Palma Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$124,517$175,732
Households$115,833$155,193
Married Families$131,758$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,964$79,072
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

La Palma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

56.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.6%

Male Marriage Rate

52.5%

Female Marriage Rate

La Palma Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6445-54Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

La Palma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

La Palma Marital Status by Race

HawaiianWhiteNonHispanicAsianIndianWhiteOtherRaceHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

La Palma Marital Status

21.78%23.19%44.26%8.9%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

451

Number of Veterans

386

Male Veterans

65

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam189
First Gulf War99
Second Gulf War93
Korea38
World War II8

La Palma Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110120130140

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+139
35 to 54109
65 to 74108
55 to 6460
18 to 3435

La Palma Veterans by Age

WhiteAsianBlack2+ RacesHispanicOther Race020406080100120140160180200220240260

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2556.29%
Asian911.39%
Black5616%
2+ Races423.98%
Hispanic321.66%
Other Race71.75%

La Palma Veterans by Race

La Palma Veterans by Education

12.42%41.69%45.9%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.87%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.39%

Veteran Disability Rate

La Palma Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

62%

Labor Force Participation

59.7%

Employment Rate

3.6%

Unemployment Rate

La Palma Employment by Age

IslanderBlackAsian2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

La Palma Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

La Palma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

77.09%5.78%14.21%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

85.93%7.68%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.18%

Born in La Palma

62.6%

Native Born

37.4%

Foreign Born

9.8%

Non Citizen

27.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

62.6% of La Palma residents were born in the United States, with 48.18% having been born in California. 9.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

La Palma Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202913,967-177-1.25%
202814,144-177-1.24%
202714,321-177-1.22%
202614,498-177-1.21%
202514,675-177-1.19%
202414,852-177-1.18%
202315,029-174-1.14%
202215,203-187-1.22%
202115,390-170-1.09%
202015,560310.2%
201915,529-137-0.87%
201815,666-114-0.72%
201715,780-75-0.47%
201615,855-27-0.17%
201515,882190.12%
201415,863160.1%
201315,847770.49%
201215,7701110.71%
201115,6591150.74%
201015,54400%
200015,408160.1%
199015,392-7-0.05%
198015,3995,71258.97%
19709,6879,0651457.4%
1960622-13,345-95.55%

La Palma Population by Year