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La Palma

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.781
State:
California

La Palma is a city located in Orange County, California. La Palma has a 2026 population of 14,857. La Palma is currently declining at a rate of -0.78% annually and its population has decreased by -4.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,561 in 2020.

The median household income in La Palma is $117,989 with a poverty rate of 4.99%. The median age in La Palma is 45.1 years: 41.2 years for males, and 48.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

14.9K
Total Population
8,344
Density (mi²)
-117 -0.78%
Growth

La Palma Population

La Palma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202614,857-117-0.78%
202514,974-118-0.78%
202415,092-30-0.2%
202315,122-127-0.83%
202215,249-144-0.94%
202115,393-195-1.25%
202015,561320.21%
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%
201015,544-24-0.15%
200015,408160.1%
199015,392-7-0.05%
198015,3995,71258.97%
19709,6879,0651457.4%
196062200%

Median Age

Overall: 45.1 years
Female: 48.5 years
Male: 41.2 years

La Palma Adults

There are 12,126 adults, (3,087 of whom are seniors) in La Palma.

Sex Ratio

Female: 7,773 (50.9%)
Male: 7,499 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of La Palma includes 54.27% Asian, 24.66% White, 3.81% other race, 3.25% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian8,28854.27%
White3,76624.66%
Two or more races2,03013.29%
Other race5823.81%
Black or African American4973.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander740.48%
Native American350.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,2818.39%
White6053.96%
Other race5693.73%
Native American350.23%
Asian300.2%
Black or African American60.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian8,25854.07%
White3,16120.7%
Two or more races7494.9%
Black or African American4913.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander740.48%
Other race130.09%

La Palma Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

La Palma 's average per capita income is $73,574. Household income levels show a median of $117,989. The poverty rate stands at 4.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$137,708-
Families$132,672$180,127
Households$117,989$159,393
Non Families$51,736$79,501

$73,574

Average Income

$117,989

Median Household Income

4.99%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)