Los Alamitos, CA

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2021 Population

11,780

2.25% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

38.8

3% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.2%

12.3% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$91,051

1.93% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$822,100

6.45% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

5,711

1.75% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Los Alamitos, CA had a population of 11.8k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $91,051. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Los Alamitos, CA grew from 11,521 to 11,780, a 2.25% increase and its median household income grew from $89,323 to $91,051, a 1.93% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Los Alamitos, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (47.9%), White (Hispanic) (13.3%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Other (Hispanic) (10.1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (6.35%).

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.

95.4% of the residents in Los Alamitos, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Alamitos, CA are Touro University Worldwide (731 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Los Alamitos, CA was $822,100, and the homeownership rate was 44.5%.

Most people in Los Alamitos, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.8 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 95.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 14.1% of Los Alamitos, CA residents were born outside of the country (1.66k people).

In 2021, there were 3.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.65k people) in Los Alamitos, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.57k White (Hispanic) and 1.41k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

95%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.4% of Los Alamitos, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Los Alamitos, CA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Los Alamitos, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.65k ± 505
White (Hispanic)
1.57k ± 349
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.41k ± 313

31%

Hispanic Population

3.66k people

31% of the people in Los Alamitos, CA are hispanic (3.66k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Los Alamitos, CA 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 California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,959,545 ± 46,338 people
Philippines
828,655 ± 22,113 people
China
680,942 ± 20,084 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,959,545 California residents, followed by Philippines with 828,655 and China with 680,942.

Foreign-Born Population

14.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.66k people

15.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.77k people

As of 2021, 14.1% of Los Alamitos, CA residents (1.66k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Los Alamitos, CA was 15.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
183 ± 72
Gulf War (2001-)
96 ± 69
Gulf War (1990s)
54 ± 41

Los Alamitos, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Los Alamitos, CA employs 5.71k people. The largest industries in Los Alamitos, CA are Educational Services (709 people), Accommodation & Food Services (611 people), and Retail Trade (583 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($125,350), Information ($102,330), and Public Administration ($89,792).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,050. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.71k

2021 Value

± 495

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Los Alamitos, CA grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 5.61k employees to 5.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Los Alamitos, CA, are Management Occupations (762 people), Sales & Related Occupations (656 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (612 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Los Alamitos, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.71k

2021 Value

± 495

1.75%

1 Year growth

± 12.1%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Los Alamitos, CA grew at a rate of 1.75%, from 5.61k employees to 5.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Los Alamitos, CA, are Educational Services (709 people), Accommodation & Food Services (611 people), and Retail Trade (583 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,331

Median earning men ± $5,167

$46,330

Median earning women ± $6,100

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($111,111), Public Administration ($103,824), and Information ($100,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($141,944), Other Services Except Public Administration ($63,333), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,095).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Los Alamitos, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Los Alamitos, CA awarded 731 degrees. The student population of Los Alamitos, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 582 male students and 1,669 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Alamitos, CA are White (277 and 37.9%), followed by Unknown (131 and 17.9%), Black or African American (130 and 17.8%), and Hispanic or Latino (66 and 9.03%).

The largest universities in Los Alamitos, CA by number of degrees awarded are Touro University Worldwide (731 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Los Alamitos, CA are Accounting & Business Management (153 and 20.9%), Marriage & Family Therapy (132 and 18.1%), and Industrial & Organizational Psychology (111 and 15.2%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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 2021 was 2,251 (25.9% men and 74.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,251 students enrolled in Los Alamitos, CA, 25.9% men and 74.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 874 records, of which 73.3% were women and 26.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Marriage & Family Therapy
132 degrees awarded
Industrial & Organizational Psychology
111 degrees awarded
Accounting & Business Management
107 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Los Alamitos, CA was Marriage & Family Therapy with 132 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Los Alamitos, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Touro University Worldwide

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

731 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Touro University Worldwide with 731 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 198 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Los Alamitos, CA, which is 0.371 times less than the 533 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 277 degrees mean that there were 2.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 131 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($14,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($200) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,046) 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

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

Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% 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 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

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 Alamitos, CA was $822,100 in 2021, which is 3.36 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $772,300 to $822,100, a 6.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Los Alamitos, CA is 44.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Los Alamitos, CA have an average commute time of 30.8 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.

Median household income in Los Alamitos, CA is $91,051. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Los Alamitos, CA was Census Tract 1100.06 with a value of $149,089, followed by Census Tract 1101.17 and Census Tract 1100.15, with respective values of $116,842 and $113,875.

Housing

Property

$822,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$38,126

$1,852

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.

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

Rent vs Own

44.5%

Homeownership

2021

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 44.5% of the housing units in Los Alamitos, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1100.06
Census Tract 1101.17
Census Tract 1100.15

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Los Alamitos, CA was Census Tract 1100.06 with a value of $149,089, followed by Census Tract 1101.17 and Census Tract 1100.15, with respective values of $116,842 and $113,875.

The following map shows all of the places in Los Alamitos, CA 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.

$91,051

Median Household Income

± $15,840

4.17k

Number of Households

± 412

In 2021, the median household income of the 4.17k households in Los Alamitos, CA grew to $91,051 from the previous year's value of $89,323.

The following chart displays the households in Los Alamitos, CA 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Los Alamitos, CA is from California.

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (8.77%)
Carpooled (6.9%)

In 2021, 77.1% of workers in Los Alamitos, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.77%) and those who carpooled to work (6.9%).

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

30.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Los Alamitos, CA have a longer commute time (30.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.1% of the workforce in Los Alamitos, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Los Alamitos, CA (1.19k out of 11.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

91% of the population of Los Alamitos, CA has health coverage, with 49.4% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see 999 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (1012 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 852 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 306 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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999 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, CA

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see an average of 999 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (1,012 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 20.1% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

49.4%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

12.3%

Non-Group

1.86%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Los Alamitos, CA declined by 2.52% from 9.23% to 9%.

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