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Los Alamitos, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Los Alamitos - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

11,784
Residents
$98,539
Median income
$1,003,900
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

Los Alamitos - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Los Alamitos lands in the 77th percentile for household income and the 28th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
97th
percentile, home value
98th
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28th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Los Alamitos, CA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 11,784 residents in Los Alamitos, a small town within California. Median household income here is $98,539 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.2%. Typical homes in Los Alamitos are valued around $1,003,900, and the median resident age is 37.2 years. 43.5% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 63.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Los Alamitos (Construction Slowdown), down 92% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2185.0 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $3,236 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in California run around $275, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 99.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

11,784 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$98,539 /yr

Poverty 7.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Los Alamitos compare to other US cities?

Where Los Alamitos sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 77% higher than other cities
Home value 97% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities
Safety 28% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Zoom in to just California and the picture shifts: Los Alamitos ranks #274 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Los Alamitos's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

77thIncome percentile
28thSafety percentile

77th percentile nationally for median household income · 28th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Los Alamitos's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Los Alamitos's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 36 Avg. percentile National median
Los Alamitos's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Los Alamitos's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,003,900 3rd percentile more affordable than 3% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Los Alamitos $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Los Alamitos, CA Los Alamitos, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Los Alamitos, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Los Alamitos, CA median $98,539/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Los Alamitos, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Los Alamitos, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 43.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
11,784
Median Income
$98,539
Median Home Value
$1,003,900
Median Age
37.2
Poverty Rate
7.2%
Labor force participation
63.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
43.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2185.0
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
351.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1833.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
8
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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11,650 residents11,700 residents11,750 residents11,800 residents11,850 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,772 residents 11,702 residents ▼ -0.6%
Los Alamitos's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 26
2020 137
2021 1
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 92% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
74.5%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Walk
2.7%
Work from Home
13.8%
Other
3.8%

Based on 5,827 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Los Alamitos sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

View Park-Windsor Hills
11,744 people
Rossmoor
11,895 people
University of California-Santa Barbara
11,634 people
Alum Rock
11,619 people
Lakeland
11,587 people
Signal Hill
11,563 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Los Alamitos's 11,784 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Destrehan, LA
11,786 people
Woodmere, LA
11,775 people
Sussex, WI
11,795 people
Smithfield, NC
11,798 people
Irmo, SC
11,799 people
Vermillion, SD
11,800 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Los Alamitos's $98,539 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cloverdale, OR
$98,555 median income
Shenandoah Retreat, VA
$98,523 median income
Navarre, FL
$98,522 median income
Sadsburyville, PA
$98,519 median income
Olivia, PA
$98,511 median income
Elysian, MN
$98,571 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Los Alamitos, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Los Alamitos, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.1% 16.5% 13.0% 13.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 32.0% White 52.1% Black or African American 4.2% Asian 16.5% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.3% Some other race 13.0% Two or more races 13.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Los Alamitos compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Los Alamitos (this city) 11,784 $98,539
View Park-Windsor Hills 11,744 $120,604
Rossmoor 11,895 $200,833
University of California-Santa Barbara 11,634 $75,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Los Alamitos, CA?

What is the population of Los Alamitos, CA? +

11,784 people live in Los Alamitos, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Los Alamitos, CA? +

Los Alamitos households earn a median of $98,539 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Los Alamitos? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Los Alamitos; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Los Alamitos, CA safe? +

Los Alamitos has a total crime rate of 2185.0 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Los Alamitos, CA? +

Los Alamitos's median home value sits at $1,003,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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