Los Alamos, NM
Full City Profile · New Mexico · Los Alamos County County
3.9
/5.0
B+
Good
13,471
Population
1,213/sq mi density
$136,502
Median Income
$73,884 per capita
$458,200
Home Value
$581,096 Zillow
$1,304
Median Rent
17.0% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
56
Violent Crime/100K
398 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$136,502 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$458,200 home value, $1,304/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
68.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
13,471
Census 2023
Population Density
1,213
per square mile
Land Area
11.1
square miles (28.8 km²)
Median Age
41.0 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 17.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 6.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
74.7%
Black
0.9%
Hispanic
17.8%
Asian
6.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 79.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 17.6% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 3.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
79.3%
Spanish
17.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.3%
Veterans
6.4%
7% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.7%
25% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.6%
47% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.391
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 13,471 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,213 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.0% |
| Female | 47.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 74.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.8% |
| Asian | 6.7% |
Language
| English Only | 79.3% |
| Spanish | 17.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.3% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 9.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.4% |
| Uninsured | 4.6% |
| Broadband Access | 96.1% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.391 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |