Los Alamos, NM

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2023 Population

13,471

0.0817% 1-year growth

US Senator

Martin Heinrich

Democratic Party

US Senator

Ben Ray Luján

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.726% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

3.64%

18.9% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$136,502

4.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$458,200

11.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,445

0.641% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Los Alamos, NM had a population of 13.5k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $136,502. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Los Alamos, NM grew from 13,460 to 13,471, a 0.0817% increase and its median household income grew from $130,342 to $136,502, a 4.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Alamos, NM are White (Non-Hispanic) (69.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.93%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.68%), White (Hispanic) (5.49%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.22%).

None of the households in Los Alamos, NM 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.

94.3% of the residents in Los Alamos, NM are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Alamos, NM are University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus (87 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Los Alamos, NM was $458,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%.

Most people in Los Alamos, NM drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Los Alamos, NM was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Los Alamos, NM is home to a population of 13.5k people, from which 94.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 13% of Los Alamos, NM residents were born outside of the country (1.76k people).

In 2023, there were 10 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.33k people) in Los Alamos, NM than any other race or ethnicity. There were 933 Two+ (Hispanic) and 900 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.3%

2023 Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.3% of Los Alamos, NM residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Los Alamos, NM was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Los Alamos, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Los Alamos, NM

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.33k ± 498
Two+ (Hispanic)
933 ± 337
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
900 ± 191

17.8%

Hispanic Population

2.4k people

17.8% of the people in Los Alamos, NM are hispanic (2.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Los Alamos, NM as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for New Mexico.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
128,832 ± 8,539 people
Philippines
5,882 ± 1,880 people
Germany
4,070 ± 1,565 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of New Mexico was Mexico, the natal country of 128,832 New Mexico residents, followed by Philippines with 5,882 and Germany with 4,070.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.76k people

11.3%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.53k people

As of 2023, 13% of Los Alamos, NM residents (1.76k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Los Alamos, NM was 11.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Los Alamos, NM compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
197 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
156 ± 96
Vietnam
151 ± 66

Los Alamos, NM has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Los Alamos, NM employs 7.45k people. The largest industries in Los Alamos, NM are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,693 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (708 people), and Educational Services (476 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($158,362), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($128,052), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($123,882).

Males in New Mexico have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,740. The income inequality in New Mexico (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.45k

2023 Value

± 628

−0.641%

1 Year decline

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Los Alamos, NM declined at a rate of −0.641%, from 7.49k employees to 7.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Alamos, NM, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1,718 people), Architecture & Engineering Occupations (887 people), and Management Occupations (770 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Alamos, NM.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in New Mexico (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.45k

2023 Value

± 628

−0.641%

1 Year decline

± 12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Los Alamos, NM declined at a rate of −0.641%, from 7.49k employees to 7.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Alamos, NM, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (3,693 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (708 people), and Educational Services (476 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Los Alamos, NM, though some of these residents may live in Los Alamos, NM and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$107,805

Median earning men ± $8,637

$67,411

Median earning women ± $12,250

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($159,612), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($142,701), and Public Administration ($125,994).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,977), Manufacturing ($72,250), and Public Administration ($65,650).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for New Mexico.

Y-Axis

2.72%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 860k people employed in New Mexico. This represents a 2.72% 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 10.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in New Mexico.

Education

In 2022, universities in Los Alamos, NM awarded 87 degrees. The student population of Los Alamos, NM in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 471 male students and 538 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Alamos, NM are Hispanic or Latino (42 and 48.8%), followed by White (35 and 40.7%), Two or More Races (3 and 3.49%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (3 and 3.49%).

The largest universities in Los Alamos, NM by number of degrees awarded are University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus (87 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Los Alamos, NM are Liberal Arts & Sciences (22 and 25.3%), General Business Administration & Management (17 and 19.5%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (14 and 16.1%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,009 students enrolled in Los Alamos, NM, 46.7% men and 53.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 508 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
22 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
12 degrees awarded
General Engineering
5 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Alamos, NM was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 22 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

87 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus with 87 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 41 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Alamos, NM, which is 0.891 times less than the 46 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 42 degrees mean that there were 1.2 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 35 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,096) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($118) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,194) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.05% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.86% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (454k), Some college (398k), and Secondary Education (257k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Los Alamos, NM was $458,200 in 2023, which is 1.51 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $410,100 to $458,200, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Alamos, NM is 65.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Los Alamos, NM have an average commute time of 11.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Los Alamos, NM is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Los Alamos, NM is $136,502. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Los Alamos, NM was Census Tract 2 with a value of $165,375, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $158,676 and $98,854.

Housing

Property

$458,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,968

$3,918

Median Property Taxes

±$425

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 Alamos, NM the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Los Alamos, NM compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.9% of the housing units in Los Alamos, NM were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Los Alamos, NM compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 2
Census Tract 1
Census Tract 4

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Los Alamos, NM was Census Tract 2 with a value of $165,375, followed by Census Tract 1 and Census Tract 4, with respective values of $158,676 and $98,854.

The following map shows all of the places in Los Alamos, NM colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$136,502

Median Household Income

± $15,858

5.95k

Number of Households

± 540

In 2023, the median household income of the 5.95k households in Los Alamos, NM grew to $136,502 from the previous year's value of $130,342.

The following chart displays the households in Los Alamos, NM distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Los Alamos, NM is from New Mexico.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in New Mexico

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in New Mexico

In 2022, the income inequality in New Mexico was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for New Mexico was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in New Mexico in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (71.4%)
Worked At Home (16.2%)
Carpooled (4.82%)

In 2023, 71.4% of workers in Los Alamos, NM drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.2%) and those who carpooled to work (4.82%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

11.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Alamos, NM have a shorter commute time (11.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Los Alamos, NM have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Alamos, NM compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Alamos, NM (486 out of 13.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Los Alamos, NM is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.4% of the population of Los Alamos, NM has health coverage, with 65.5% on employee plans, 5.23% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.563% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Los Alamos County, NM see 671 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.449% increase from the previous year (668 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1074 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 387 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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671 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Alamos County, NM

Primary care physicians in Los Alamos County, NM see an average of 671 patients per year. This represents a 0.449% increase from the previous year (668 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Alamos County, NM in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.65%

Uninsured

65.5%

Employer Coverage

5.23%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12.7%

Non-Group

0.563%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Alamos, NM declined by 1.51% from 4.72% to 4.65%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Los Alamos, NM changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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