Los Alamos is a city located in Los Alamos County New Mexico. With a 2023 population of 13,527, it is the 17th largest city in New Mexico and the 3249th largest city in the United States.Los Alamos is currently growing at a rate of 0.86% annually and its population has increased by 2.64% 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 1,216 people per square mile.
The average household income in Los Alamos is $136,365 with a poverty rate of 5.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Los Alamos is 41.7 years, 38.7 years for males, and 45 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Los Alamos was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.9
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
65.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 83.27%.
All
Male
Female
$80,529
Average Earnings
$90,850
Average Male
$66,975
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
5.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.18%
Male Poverty Rate
5.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Los Alamos is Multiple, with 10.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Los Alamos is Black, with 3.45% 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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.9%
Male Marriage Rate
58.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
777
Number of Veterans
683
Male Veterans
94
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
69.9%
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Employment Rate
2.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
34.01%
Born in Los Alamos
87.90%
Native Born
10.58%
Foreign Born
4.89%
Non Citizen
5.68%
Naturalized
87.90% of Los Alamos residents were born in the United States, with 34.01% having been born in New Mexico. 4.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.