La Palma, California Population 2023

15,061

La Palma is a city located in Orange County California. La Palma has a 2023 population of 15,061. La Palma is currently declining at a rate of -1.15% annually and its population has decreased by -3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,592 in 2020.

The average household income in La Palma is $127,770 with a poverty rate of 6.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in La Palma is 44.2 years, 43.8 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

La Palma Demographics

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

  • Asian: 48.13%
  • White: 33.37%
  • Two or more races: 9.5%
  • Other race: 4.46%
  • Black or African American: 4.28%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
8,445.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.15% (-175)
Growth Since 2020
-3.41% (-531)
The current population of La Palma, California is 15,061 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 15,592.

La Palma, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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Asian

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

La Palma Population by Race

La Palma Population Pyramid 2023

La Palma Median Age

44.2

Total

43.8

Male

44.4

Female

La Palma Adults

There are 12,583 adults, (2,995 of whom are seniors) in La Palma.

La Palma Age Dependency

63.2

Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

La Palma Sex Ratio

Female8,30153.04%
Male7,34946.96%

La Palma Population by Age

La Palma Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.6

Average Family Size

3.17

Average Household Size

65.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

La Palma Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 87.85%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.19%.

La Palma Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$57,820

Average Earnings

$63,911

Average Male

$53,151

Average Female

La Palma Earnings by Educational Attainment

La Palma Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

La Palma Language

52.28% of La Palma residents speak only English, while 47.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 42.53% of the population.

La Palma Language

La Palma Poverty by Race

rate

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6.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.57%

Male Poverty Rate

7.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in La Palma

The race most likely to be in poverty in La Palma is Native, with 27.27% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in La Palma is Multiple, with 1.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.3%.

La Palma Poverty

rate

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La Palma Poverty Rate by Education

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La Palma Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

La Palma Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

La Palma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.8%

Male Marriage Rate

49.5%

Female Marriage Rate

La Palma Married by Age and Sex

male

female

La Palma Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

La Palma Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

La Palma Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

583

Number of Veterans

515

Male Veterans

68

Female Veterans

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La Palma Veterans by War

count

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La Palma Veterans by Age

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La Palma Veterans by Race

La Palma Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

La Palma Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.8%

Labor Force Participation

57.5%

Employment Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

La Palma Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

La Palma Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

La Palma Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

52.83%

Born in La Palma

66.59%

Native Born

34.94%

Foreign Born

8.14%

Non Citizen

26.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

66.59% of La Palma residents were born in the United States, with 52.83% having been born in California. 8.14% 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 2021 is projected based on recent change

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La Palma Population by Year