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La Palma, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
15,375
Population
8,638/sq mi density
$115,833
Median Income
$53,050 per capita
$916,600
Home Value
$1,177,992 Zillow
$2,239
Median Rent
39.0% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
109
Violent Crime/100K
1,940 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$115,833 median income, 2.2% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.2 / 5.0
$916,600 home value, $2,239/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
109 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.9 / 5.0
48.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
15,375
Population Density
8,638
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.7 km²)
Median Age
46.6 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.2%
Male
51.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 64.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.4%
Black
2.8%
Hispanic
1.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 50% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 50% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
50%
Spanish
50%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
3.6%
40% below US avg (6%)
Disability
10.5%
19% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.4%
26% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.468
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 15,375 |
| Population Density | 8,638 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.2% |
| Female | 51.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 50.0% |
| Spanish | 50.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 3.6% |
| Disability | 10.5% |
| Health Insurance | 94.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.4% |
| Broadband Access | 97.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.468 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1 — Metro / 1 million+ |