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65%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
31%
Household income NAT. AVG.
87%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLos AlamosCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$49,356$31,458$29,829
Median household income$72,688$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$0$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$0$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$58,707$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$73,430$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate0.6%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level1.3%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Los Alamos is 65% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Los Alamos is 31% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Los Alamos is 87% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Los Alamos is 92% lower than the national average

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      $48,453 $72,688 $145,376
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Los Alamos median earnings by income bracket

      Los Alamos employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.0%9.0%
      Manufacturing sector12.4%12.4%
      Financial & insurance services10.1%10.1%
      Wholesale & retail services3.7%3.7%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities23.1%23.1%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other41.7%41.7%

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      Buellton, CA5,276$105,69491.1%
      Los Olivos, CA838$102,58985.4%
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      Ballard, CA764$97,32175.9%
      Orcutt, CA31,353$95,91673.4%
      Los Alamos, CA1,275$72,68831.4%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cerro Gordo, IL1,275$57,7504.4%
      Atoka, NM1,275$65,28618.0%
      Gardiner, NY1,275$90,38163.4%
      Sturgeon, PA1,275$78,65742.2%
      Fort Thompson, SD1,275$16,56370.1%
      Los Alamos, CA1,275$72,68831.4%
      Source: The Los Alamos, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).