State
County
Land Area
4.0 sq mi
Density
2,803.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.52%
Growth Since 2010
-1.47%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Los Alamitos is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 11,281, it is the 362nd largest city in California and the 2857th largest city in the United States. Los Alamitos is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -1.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,449 in 2010. Los Alamitos reached it's highest population of 11,676 in 1990. Spanning over 4 miles, Los Alamitos has a population density of 2,804 people per square mile.
The average household income in Los Alamitos is $113,383 with a poverty rate of 10.39%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,823 per month, and the median house value is $761,200. The median age in Los Alamitos is 39.7 years, 37.3 years for males, and 42.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Los Alamitos was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,214 | 62.55% |
| Asian | 1,681 | 14.57% |
| Some Other Race | 954 | 8.27% |
| Two or More Races | 945 | 8.19% |
| Black or African American | 713 | 6.18% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 22 | 0.19% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,092 | 2.77 | 42.5 |
| Married | 1,992 | 3.48 | 48.9 |
| Non Family | 1,209 | 1.29 | 40 |
| Female | 716 | 3.17 | 33.4 |
| Male | 175 | 3.34 | 24.6 |
3.31
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 320 | 3.90% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 402 | 4.90% |
| High School Graduate | 1,473 | 17.95% |
| Some College | 1,627 | 19.83% |
| Associates Degree | 634 | 7.73% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,517 | 30.68% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,231 | 15.00% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,366 | 4,203 | 1,990 |
| Hispanic | 1,814 | 1,413 | 426 |
| Asian | 1,311 | 1,246 | 960 |
| Other Race | 681 | 492 | 131 |
| Black | 468 | 405 | 183 |
| Multiple Races | 303 | 288 | 220 |
| Islander | 15 | ||
| Native American | 5 | 5 |
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 73.23%.
$50,336
Average Earnings
$54,253
Average Male
$43,993
Average Female
77.25% of Los Alamitos residents speak only English, while 22.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 10.33% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3,096 | 509 | 16.44% |
| White | 5,399 | 395 | 7.32% |
| Other | 954 | 312 | 32.70% |
| Black | 703 | 163 | 23.19% |
| Multiple | 943 | 68 | 7.21% |
| Asian | 1,662 | 58 | 3.49% |
| Islander | 22 | 7 | 31.82% |
10.39%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.14%
Male Poverty Rate
11.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Los Alamitos is Other, with 32.70% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Los Alamitos is Asian, with 3.49% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.95%.
47.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 460 | 7.87% |
| Black | 114 | 21.39% |
| Hispanic | 81 | 3.90% |
| Other | 21 | 2.98% |
| Asian | 18 | 1.26% |
18.84%
Veteran Poverty Rate
35.87%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.8%
Employment Rate
4.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
84.36%
Native Born
15.64%
Foreign Born
4.57%
Non Citizen
11.07%
Naturalized
84.36% of Los Alamitos residents were born in the United States, with 64.98% having been born in California. 4.57% 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 | 11,281 | -59 | -0.52% |
| 2020 | 11,340 | -59 | -0.52% |
| 2019 | 11,399 | -59 | -0.51% |
| 2018 | 11,458 | -68 | -0.59% |
| 2017 | 11,526 | -61 | -0.53% |
| 2016 | 11,587 | -34 | -0.29% |
| 2015 | 11,621 | -10 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 11,631 | 34 | 0.29% |
| 2013 | 11,597 | 37 | 0.32% |
| 2012 | 11,560 | 68 | 0.59% |
| 2011 | 11,492 | 101 | 0.89% |
| 2010 | 11,391 | -145 | -0.13% |
| 2000 | 11,536 | -140 | -0.12% |
| 1990 | 11,676 | 147 | 0.13% |
| 1980 | 11,529 | 183 | 0.16% |
| 1970 | 11,346 | 7,034 | 10.16% |
| 1960 | 4,312 | 0.00% |