Los Alamos, New Mexico Population 2022
Los Alamos is a city located in Los Alamos County New Mexico. With a 2020 population of 13,411, it is the 17th largest city in New Mexico and the 3262nd largest city in the United States. Los Alamos is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 1.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,179 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Los Alamos has a population density of 1,206 people per square mile.
The average household income in Los Alamos is $136,365 with a poverty rate of 4.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,046 per month, and the median house value is $317,200. The median age in Los Alamos is 40.9 years, 38.8 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.
Los Alamos Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Los Alamoswas:
- White: 79.81%
- Two or more races: 8.53%
- Asian: 6.64%
- Other race: 2.78%
- Native American: 1.23%
- Black or African American: 1.01%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Los Alamos Population Pyramid 2022
Los Alamos Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Los Alamos Household Types
65.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.9
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
Los Alamos Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 99.37%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.99%.
$80,529
Average Earnings
$90,850
Average Male
$66,975
Average Female
Los Alamos Language by Age
Los Alamos Language
83.08% of Los Alamos residents speak only English, while 16.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.50% of the population.
Los Alamos Poverty by Race
4.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.18%
Male Poverty Rate
5.35%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Los Alamos
The race most likely to be in poverty in Los Alamos is Multiple, with 7.23% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Los Alamos is Hispanic, with 3.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.66%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.88%.
Los Alamos Income by Household Type
Los Alamos Marital Status
Marriage Rates
57.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
58.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Los Alamos Married by Age and Sex
Los Alamos Marriage
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 35-44.
Los Alamos Marital Status by Race
777
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Los Alamos Veterans by Education
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
34.54%
Born in Los Alamos
89.26%
Native Born
10.74%
Foreign Born
4.97%
Non Citizen
5.77%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
89.26% of Los Alamos residents were born in the United States, with 34.54% having been born in New Mexico. 4.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.