Los Alamitos, CA

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2024 Population
11,794
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Poverty Rate
8.95%
4.1% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$97,155
1.4% 1-year decline
2024 Median Property Value
$1.06M
5.78% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
5,809
0.189% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Los Alamitos, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Los Alamitos, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Alamitos, CA are Touro University Worldwide (773 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Los Alamitos, CA was $1.06M, and the homeownership rate was 42.4%.

Most people in Los Alamitos, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Alamitos, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Los Alamitos, CA is home to a population of 11.8k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.8% of Los Alamitos, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.75k people).

In 2024, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.97k people) in Los Alamitos, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.02k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.9%
2024 Citizenship
95.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Los Alamitos, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Los Alamitos, CA was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Los Alamitos, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.97k ± 574
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.02k ± 399
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.6k ± 717
31.3%
Hispanic Population
3.69k people

In 2024, there were 2.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.97k people) in Los Alamitos, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.02k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

31.3% of the people in Los Alamitos, CA are hispanic (3.69k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

14.8%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
1.75k people
14.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.71k people

As of 2024, 14.8% of Los Alamitos, CA residents (1.75k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Los Alamitos, CA was 14.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    119 ± 70
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    47 ± 50
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    31 ± 37

Los Alamitos, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Los Alamitos, CA employs 5.81k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Los Alamitos, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (818 people), Manufacturing (625 people), and Retail Trade (550 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($118,977), Public Administration ($95,859), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($94,226).

Employment

Occupations

5.81k
2024 Value
± 541
−0.189%
1 Year decline
± 13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Los Alamitos, CA declined at a rate of −0.189%, from 5.82k employees to 5.81k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Alamitos, CA, are Management Occupations (896 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (688 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (607 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Alamitos, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.81k
2024 Value
± 541
−0.189%
1 Year decline
± 13%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Los Alamitos, CA declined at a rate of −0.189%, from 5.82k employees to 5.81k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Alamitos, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (818 people), Manufacturing (625 people), and Retail Trade (550 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Alamitos, CA, though some of these residents may live in Los Alamitos, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$67,361
Median earning men ± $13,039
$47,849
Median earning women ± $8,326

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($121,458), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($120,375), and Manufacturing ($89,245).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($119,205), Manufacturing ($87,841), and Public Administration ($87,159).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Los Alamitos, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Los Alamitos, CA awarded 773 degrees. The student population of Los Alamitos, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 592 male students and 1,765 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Alamitos, CA are White (289 and 37.4%), Black or African American (161 and 20.8%), Unknown (136 and 17.6%), and Two or More Races (75 and 9.7%).

The largest universities in Los Alamitos, CA by number of degrees awarded are Touro University Worldwide (773 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Los Alamitos, CA are Marriage & Family Therapy (292 and 37.8%), Accounting & Business Management (109 and 14.1%), and Industrial & Organizational Psychology (65 and 8.41%).

The median tuition cost in Los Alamitos, CA for private four year colleges is $14,440.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2014 in Los Alamitos, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 33.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 72.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,357 (25.1% men and 74.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,357 students enrolled in Los Alamitos, CA, 25.1% men and 74.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 874 records, of which 74.1% were women and 25.9% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Marriage & Family Therapy
    292 degrees awarded
  2. Accounting & Business Management
    66 degrees awarded
  3. Industrial & Organizational Psychology
    65 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Los Alamitos, CA was Marriage & Family Therapy with 292 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Touro University Worldwide
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
773 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Touro University Worldwide with 773 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 202 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Alamitos, CA, which is 0.354 times less than the 571 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 289 degrees mean that there were 1.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 161 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,046) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Los Alamitos, CA was $1.06M in 2024, which is 3.19 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1M to $1.06M, a 5.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Alamitos, CA is 42.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Los Alamitos, CA have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Alamitos, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.06M
Median Property Value 2024
±$53,752
$1,872
Median Property Taxes
±$244

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Los Alamitos, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

42.4%
Homeownership
2024
75.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 42.4% of the housing units in Los Alamitos, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 41%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$97,155
Median Household Income
± $10,484
4.41k
Number of Households
± 453

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.41k households in Los Alamitos, CA declined from $97,155 from the previous year's value of $98,539.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Los Alamitos, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (74.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (15%)
  3. Carpooled (5.02%)

In 2024, 74.3% of workers in Los Alamitos, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15%) and those who carpooled to work (5.02%).

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Commute Time

31.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Alamitos, CA have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.65% of the workforce in Los Alamitos, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Los Alamitos, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Los Alamitos, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Alamitos, CA (1.04k out of 11.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Alamitos, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.2% of the population of Los Alamitos, CA has health coverage, with 51.9% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 9.29% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.3% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.9% were men and 54.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.82%
Uninsured
51.9%
Employer Coverage
15.1%
Medicaid
9.29%
Medicare
12.3%
Non-Group
1.64%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Alamitos, CA declined by 1.2% from 9.94% to 9.82%.

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