State
County
Land Area
1.8 sq mi
Density
8,542.0/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.63%
Growth Since 2010
-2.15%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
La Palma is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 15,234, it is the 328th largest city in California and the 2292nd largest city in the United States. La Palma is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -2.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,568 in 2010. La Palma reached it's highest population of 15,846 in 2013. Spanning over 2 miles, La Palma has a population density of 8,542 people per square mile.
The average household income in La Palma is $127,043 with a poverty rate of 4.60%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,775 per month, and the median house value is $659,100. The median age in La Palma is 43.7 years, 42.6 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of La Palma was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 7,314 | 46.87% |
| White | 6,244 | 40.02% |
| Two or More Races | 735 | 4.71% |
| Black or African American | 718 | 4.60% |
| Some Other Race | 459 | 2.94% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 102 | 0.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 32 | 0.21% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,820 | 3.23 | 67.7 |
| Married | 3,165 | 3.73 | 73.4 |
| Non Family | 905 | 1.3 | 52.7 |
| Female | 542 | 3.36 | 57.6 |
| Male | 208 | 3.67 | 72.1 |
3.59
Average Family Size
3.23
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 279 | 2.45% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 577 | 5.06% |
| High School Graduate | 1,849 | 16.21% |
| Some College | 2,279 | 19.98% |
| Associates Degree | 998 | 8.75% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,624 | 31.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,799 | 15.77% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5,517 | 5,164 | 3,435 |
| White | 3,339 | 3,237 | 1,103 |
| Hispanic | 1,734 | 1,342 | 419 |
| Black | 513 | 497 | 287 |
| Multiple Races | 432 | 382 | 245 |
| Other Race | 273 | 199 | 69 |
| Native American | 32 | 32 | 9 |
| Islander | 22 | 22 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.26%.
$53,040
Average Earnings
$59,209
Average Male
$47,870
Average Female
53.60% of La Palma residents speak only English, while 46.40% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 27.57% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 7,305 | 324 | 4.44% |
| Hispanic | 3,001 | 132 | 4.40% |
| White | 3,978 | 107 | 2.69% |
| Islander | 102 | 102 | 100.00% |
| Other | 448 | 39 | 8.71% |
| Multiple | 725 | 33 | 4.55% |
| Black | 711 | 18 | 2.53% |
4.60%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.66%
Male Poverty Rate
5.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in La Palma is Islander, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in La Palma is Black, with 2.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.63%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.50%.
53.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.3%
Male Marriage Rate
51.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 437 | 8.43% |
| Hispanic | 93 | 4.42% |
| Asian | 91 | 1.48% |
| Black | 70 | 12.28% |
| Other | 40 | 12.12% |
| 2 or More | 31 | 6.02% |
3.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.81%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.1%
Labor Force Participation
57.7%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
65.64%
Native Born
34.36%
Foreign Born
9.61%
Non Citizen
24.74%
Naturalized
65.64% of La Palma residents were born in the United States, with 52.47% having been born in California. 9.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 15,234 | -97 | -0.63% |
| 2020 | 15,331 | -97 | -0.63% |
| 2019 | 15,428 | -97 | -0.62% |
| 2018 | 15,525 | -119 | -0.76% |
| 2017 | 15,644 | -95 | -0.60% |
| 2016 | 15,739 | -67 | -0.42% |
| 2015 | 15,806 | -13 | -0.08% |
| 2014 | 15,819 | -27 | -0.17% |
| 2013 | 15,846 | 89 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 15,757 | 81 | 0.52% |
| 2011 | 15,676 | 131 | 0.84% |
| 2010 | 15,545 | 137 | 0.09% |
| 2000 | 15,408 | 16 | 0.01% |
| 1990 | 15,392 | -7 | -0.00% |
| 1980 | 15,399 | 5,712 | 4.74% |
| 1970 | 9,687 | 9,065 | 31.60% |
| 1960 | 622 | 0.00% |