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Population

17,895

0.25% decline

Median Age

43.5

Median Household Income

$105,902

3.89% growth

Poverty Rate

5.08%

Number of Employees

8,992

0.85% growth

Median Property Value

$274,200

0% growth

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Los Alamos County, NM has a population of 17,895 people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $105,902. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Los Alamos County, NM declined from 17,939 to 17,895, a 0.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $101,934 to $105,902, a 3.89% increase.

The population of Los Alamos County, NM is 73.6% White, 16.8% Hispanic, and 5.85% Asian. 16.3% of the people in Los Alamos County, NM speak a non-English language, and 96.3% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Alamos County, NM are University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus, with 58 graduates, N/A, with N/A graduates, and N/A, with N/A graduates.

The median property value in Los Alamos County, NM is $274,200, and the homeownership rate is 72.6%. Most people in Los Alamos County, NM commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Alamos County, NM is 2 cars per household.

Los Alamos County, NM is the 21st most populated county in New Mexico and borders Rio Arriba County, NM; Sandoval County, NM; and Santa Fe County, NM.

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Economy

The economy of Los Alamos County, NM employs 8,992 people. The economy of Los Alamos County, NM is specialized in Professional, Scientific, Tech Services; Public Admin.; and Admin., Support, Waste Management Services, which employ respectively 7.88; 0.98; and 0.91 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Los Alamos County, NM are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services (4,806), Healthcare & Social Assistance (707), and Educational Services (705), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($99,784), Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($76,316), and Transportation & Warehousing ($63,750).

Median household income in Los Alamos County, NM is $105,902. Males in Los Alamos County, NM have an average income that is 1.75 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,113. The income inequality of Los Alamos County, NM (measured using the Gini index) is 0.518 which is higher than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Los Alamos County, NM is from the public use microdata area of North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. Black or African American $80,491 ± $453

2. Other Native American $75,569 ± $0

3. White $49,856 ± $5,820

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM workers was Black or African American. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Other Native American workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Los Alamos County, NM is from North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM.

0.518

2016 Wage GINI

0.509

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM was 0.518 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.93% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM is higher than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 001

2. Census Tract 005

3. Census Tract 002

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Los Alamos County, NM was Census Tract 001 with a value of $129,176, followed by Census Tract 005 and Census Tract 002, with respective values of $109,289 and $100,160.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Los Alamos County, NM colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

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Industries

Employment by Industries

For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

8,992

2016 value

± 313

0.85%

1 year Growth

± 4.99%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Los Alamos County, NM grew at a rate of 0.85%, from 8,916 employees to 8,992 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Alamos County, NM, are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services, Healthcare & Social Assistance, and Educational Services. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Alamos County, NM, though some of these residents may live in Los Alamos County, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Los Alamos County, NM. In Los Alamos County, NM the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 181 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $6,596. McKinley County, NM has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in New Mexico.

Coverage

Clinician to Patient Rates

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Los Alamos County, NM is from the public use microdata area of North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM.

6-17

Male Majority

55-64

Female Majority

Los Alamos County, NM residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in New Mexico. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 55-64, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

Showing data across all counties in New Mexico.

Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Lea County, NM $9,945

2. Union County, NM $9,775

3. Quay County, NM $9,653

At $9,945 Lea County, NM has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in New Mexico. The next two highest amounts were in Union County, NM with $9,775 and in Quay County, NM with $9,653.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$6,596

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Los Alamos County, NM were $6,596 in 2014, but $6,602 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.09% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Los Alamos County, NM are $$2,992 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Los Alamos County, NM compared to national reimburesments.

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Hospital Care for Medicare Patients

Heart Disease and Pneumonia

Diabetes Care

Preventative Women’s Health Services

Health Risks

Opioid Use

Conditions and Diseases

Risky/Harmful Behaviors

Showing data across all counties in New Mexico.

County with the highest prevalence

1. Cibola County, NM 22.7%

2. McKinley County, NM 21.2%

3. San Juan County, NM 20.4%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Cibola County, NM has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 22.7%, the highest value of any county in New Mexico. This represents a 12.4% decline from the previous year, which had a value of 25.9%.

The following map shows all of the counties in New Mexico colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Los Alamos County, NM is home to a population of 17,895 people, from which 96.3% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Los Alamos County, NM is composed of 13,163 White residents (73.6%), 3,002 Hispanic residents (16.8%), 1,047 Asian residents (5.85%), 287 Two+ residents (1.6%), and 197 Native residents (1.1%). The most common foreign languages in Los Alamos County, NM are Spanish (1,381 speakers), Chinese (397 speakers), and German (335 speakers), but compared to other places, Los Alamos County, NM has a relative high number of German (335 speakers), Japanese (101 speakers), and Chinese (397 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Los Alamos County, NM is from the public use microdata area of North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. China

relatively high origin

1. South America

2. Uganda

3. Zimbabwe

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM was Mexico, the natal country of 3,238 North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM residents, followed by Germany with 776 and China with 541.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM has a relatively high number of residents that were born in South America. In 2016, there were 68 people from South America living in North Central New Mexico PUMA, NM, approximately 11.64 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Citizenship

Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. Chinese

3. German

relatively high languages

1. German

2. Japanese

3. Chinese

3,039 of Los Alamos County, NM citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Los Alamos County, NM was Spanish. 7.72% of the overall population of Los Alamos County, NM are native Spanish speakers. 2.22% speak Chinese and 1.87% speak German, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Los Alamos County, NM has a relatively high number of residents that are native German speakers. In 2015, there were 335 native German speakers living in Los Alamos County, NM, approximately 5.93 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Military

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Education

In 2015 universities in Los Alamos County, NM awarded 58 degrees. The student population of Los Alamos County, NM is skewed equally towards females, with 29 male students and 29 female students. Most students in Los Alamos County, NM are Hispanic or Latino (27 and 46.6%), followed by White (22 and 37.9%), American Indian (3 and 5.17%), and Unknown (3 and 5.17%). The largest universities in Los Alamos County, NM by number of graduates are University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus (58 and 100%), N/A (N/A and N/A), and N/A (N/A and N/A). The most popular majors in Los Alamos County, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (15 and 25.9%), General Engineering (12 and 20.7%), and General Studies (8 and 13.8%). The median tuition costs in Los Alamos County, NM are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 15 graduates

2. General Engineering 12 graduates

3. General Studies 8 graduates

relatively high

1. General Computer & Information Sciences 2 graduates

2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching 1 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Los Alamos County, NM was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 15 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Los Alamos County, NM has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in General Computer & Information Sciences. In 2015, there were 2 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a General Computer & Information Sciences degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Los Alamos County, NM according to their major.

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Universities

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Student Race & Ethnicity

Housing & Living

The median property value in Los Alamos County, NM is $274,200, which is 1.34 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value changed from $274,200 to $274,200, a 0% increase. The homeownership rate of Los Alamos County, NM is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Los Alamos County, NM have an average commute time of 15.3 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Los Alamos County, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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