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Los Alamos, NM Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Los Alamos New Mexico
Community Characteristics
Population 12,493 1,971,127
Population Density 1,150 16
Educational Climate Index 5
Median Age 42.3 35.31
Median Dwelling Age 40 23
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $275,410
Average household Income $96,240 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $246,449 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $544,097 $316,591
Total Household Expenditure 132 88
Total Crime Risk 27 113
Weather Risk 0 15
Air Pollution Index 83 91
Median Travel Time to Work 12.86 17.72
     

Population Characteristics

Los Alamos New Mexico
Population 12,493 1,971,127
Population Density 1,150 16
     
Male Population 6,275 969,500
Female Population 6,219 1,001,627
     
Population Change Since 1990 10 % 30 %
Population Change Since 2000 5 % 8 %
     

Age

Los Alamos New Mexico
Median Age 42.3 35.31
     
Population: Age 0-4 624 136,893
Population: Age 5-9 641 131,862
Population: Age 10-14 749 135,679
Population: Age 15-19 907 145,850
Population: Age 20-24 870 149,939
Population: Age 25-29 600 134,401
Population: Age 30-34 527 119,707
Population: Age 35-39 708 119,257
Population: Age 40-44 941 134,437
Population: Age 45-49 1,095 144,934
Population: Age 50-54 1,088 140,037
Population: Age 55-59 986 126,338
Population: Age 60-64 881 101,619
Population: Age 65-69 643 75,179
Population: Age 70-74 432 61,079
Population: Age 75-79 312 47,671
Population: Age 80-84 265 34,491
Population: Age 85+ 224 31,754
     

Race Distribution

Los Alamos New Mexico
Race: White 11,155 1,389,627
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 70 189,444
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 558 24,398
Race: Other 364 270,010
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 5 1,844
Race: Black 54 37,160
     

Hispanic Distribution

Los Alamos New Mexico
Population: Hispanic 1,808 864,773
Population: Not Hispanic 10,685 1,106,354
     

Education

Los Alamos New Mexico
Education: Less than 9th Grade 100 90,768
Education: Some High School 176 124,189
Education: High School Graduate 1,141 372,296
Education: Some College 1,328 264,503
Education: Associate Degree 617 92,489
Education: Bachelors Degree 2,167 183,660
Education: Graduate Degree 3,172 142,999
     

Marital Status

Los Alamos New Mexico
Never Married 2,125 429,286
Now Married 6,459 797,581
Separated 321 66,806
Widowed 390 92,254
Divorced 1,190 180,685
     

Households

Los Alamos New Mexico
Households 5,703 746,810
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,771 488,358
Households: Non-Family 1,932 258,452
     
Households: With Children 1,155 250,216
Households: No Children 4,548 496,594
     

Housing Characteristics

Los Alamos New Mexico
Median Dwelling Age 40 23
Median Home Sale Price $275,410
Average household Income $96,240 $53,928
Median Value of Home Equity $246,449 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $544,097 $316,591
     

Home Ownership

Los Alamos New Mexico
Vacant Dwellings 439 114488
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 4056 515748
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1647 231062
     

Turnover

Los Alamos New Mexico
In Current Residence 5+ years 42 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 18 % 21 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.91 3.1
     

Income Characteristics

Los Alamos New Mexico
Median household income $85,984 $41,851
Average household Income $96,240 $53,928
Per capita income $44,300 $21,189
Median Disposable Income $68,129 $36,392
     

Income Growth

Los Alamos New Mexico
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 77 % 73 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Los Alamos New Mexico
Household Income: $0-$10,000 222 79,618
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 95 45,462
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 110 49,123
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 174 50,685
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 192 49,491
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 148 43,049
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 159 40,547
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 153 41,667
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 158 35,630
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 484 67,508
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 574 70,185
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 846 76,184
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 739 41,012
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 609 20,842
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 658 17,471
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 196 5,311
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 158 5,791
Household Income: $500,000+ 28 7,234
     

Median Income

Los Alamos New Mexico
Median Income: Age < 25 $29,559 $26,520
Median Income: Age 25-34 $64,194 $38,211
Median Income: Age 35-44 $83,897 $45,708
Median Income: Age 45-54 $97,018 $50,459
Median Income: Age 55-64 $99,129 $46,447
Median Income: Age 65-74 $92,683 $37,423
Median Income: Age 75+ $78,500 $31,728
     

Cost of Living Index

Los Alamos New Mexico
Total Household Expenditure 132 88
Contributions 147 84
Personal Insurance 143 84
Apparel 132 88
Education 148 83
Entertainment 134 88
Food And Beverages 127 90
Health Care 125 91
Household Furnishings And Equipment 138 86
Shelter 134 88
Household Operations 142 85
Miscellaneous Expenses 128 90
Personal Care 131 88
Reading 134 88
Tobacco 112 95
Transportation 130 89
Utilities 124 91
Gifts 145 85
     
Sales Tax Rate 7 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Los Alamos New Mexico
Median Household Net Worth $242,037 $121,573
Average Household Net Worth $756,079 $419,085
Median Value of Home Equity $246,449 $159,617
Median Mortgage Debt $544,097 $316,591
     

Net Worth

Los Alamos New Mexico
Net Worth: $0 or Less 534 89,824
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 590 103,327
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 336 52,443
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 651 90,602
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 753 97,896
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 973 121,272
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,235 141,118
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 529 54,648
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 322 28,649
     

Investments and Debt

Los Alamos New Mexico
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $38,911 $23,095
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $8,994 $6,465
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,448 $976
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $20,127 $9,234
Median Value of Stocks $62,196 $30,697
Median Value of Mutual Funds $48,850 $25,654
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $106,085 $56,918
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $8,931 $5,284
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $24,673 $13,824
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $7,093 $3,805
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $327,308 $175,952
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $22,904 $16,283
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $60,097 $32,288
Median Value of Business Equity $41,746 $22,351
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $164,480 $81,438
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $8,421 $4,612
Median Installment Loan Debt $86,523 $55,115
Median Lines of Credit Debt $12,379 $6,297
Median Credit Card Debt $1,070 $532
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $10,435 $8,106
Median Other Debt $23,457 $13,227
Median Total Debts $285,274 $145,204
     

Occupation

Los Alamos New Mexico
     
Occupations: White Collar 5,711 592,217
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,222 181,052
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,427 126,023
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 177 17,436
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 362 26,482
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 367 71,243
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,317 135,257
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 25 1,576
Business Counts: Private Household 0 13
Business Counts: Protective Services 135 13,419
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 979 113,836
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 36 4,300
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 164 23,780
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 483 67,406
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 191 29,226
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 76 13,525
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 142 23,129
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 166 23,986
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 56 9,709
Employees: Mining 0 11,024
Employees: Construction 222 43,500
Employees: Manufacturing 86 37,349
Employees: Transportation and Communications 99 30,331
Employees: Wholesale Trade 33 26,942
Employees: Retail Trade 912 169,370
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 897 43,586
Employees: Services 3,727 320,822
Employees: Public Administration 900 80,724
     

Transportation & Commute

Los Alamos New Mexico
Median Travel Time to Work 12.86 17.72
Transportation to Work: Public 0 % 1 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 90 % 91 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Los Alamos New Mexico
Total Crime Risk 27 113
     
Personal Crime Risk 34 134
Murder Risk 1 104
Rape Risk 42 151
Robbery Risk 4 70
Assault Risk 84 162
     
Property Crime Risk 25 110
Burglary Risk 17 132
Larceny Risk 52 107
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 9 84
     

Temperature & Rain

Los Alamos New Mexico
Average January High Temperature 38.4 49.12
Average January Low Temperature 17.7 19.71
Average July High Temperature 80 88.65
Average July Low Temperature 54.6 58.05
     
Annual Precipitation 18.93 14.67
     

Weather Risk Index

Los Alamos New Mexico
Weather Risk 0 15
Earthquake Risk 116 91
Hail Index 0 9
Hurricane Index 0 4
Tornado Index 0 33
Wind Index 0 3
     

Environmental Quality Index

Los Alamos New Mexico
Air Pollution Index 83 91
Ozone Index 96 97
Carbon Monoxide Index 69 81
Lead Index 64 90
NO2 Index 95 93
Particulate Matter Index 91 96
     
  
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Median Value of Home Equity
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