City in Orange County, California · 1.8 sq mi · 8,298 people per sq mi
14,775 people live in La Palma. The typical household earns $117,989, and the median resident is 45.1 years old.
2026 projection
From 15,581 in 2020
Poverty rate 4.99%
Men 41.2 · Women 48.5
1960–2026
14,775
2026 projection
5.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1960–2026
14,775
2026 projection
5.2% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 14,775 | -132 | 0.89% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14,907 | -129 | 0.86% |
| 2024 | 15,036 | -56 | 0.37% |
| 2023 | 15,092 | -143 | 0.94% |
| 2022 | 15,235 | -161 | 1.05% |
| 2021 | 15,396 | -185 | 1.19% |
| 2020 | 15,581 | -61 | 0.39% |
| 2019 | 15,642 | -125 | 0.79% |
| 2018 | 15,767 | -102 | 0.64% |
| 2017 | 15,869 | -62 | 0.39% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
La Palma has a population change lower than Orange County, California, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 153 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 20 residents
58% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 58% | 62% | 55% |
| Never married | 28% | 33% | 24% |
| Divorced | 6% | 3% | 8% |
| Widowed | 7% | 2% | 12% |
| Separated | 1% | 1% | 1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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