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The income per capita in Los Alamos is 109% higher than the national average
The median household income in Los Alamos is 106% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Los Alamos is 60% lower than the national average
The poverty level in Los Alamos is 69% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$76,015 $114,034 $228,068

City

$30,446 $45,674 $91,348

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Los Alamos median earnings by income bracket

Los Alamos employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	4.6%	4.6%
Manufacturing sector	2.9%	2.9%
Financial & insurance services	0.9%	0.9%
Wholesale & retail services	2.6%	2.6%
Public administration	6.3%	6.3%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	1.5%	1.5%
Education, health & social services	4.1%	4.1%
Other	75.0%	75.0%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
White Rock, NM	5,845	$128,723	132.7%
La Villita, NM	312	$63,085	14.0%
La Mesilla, NM	2,656	$56,806	2.7%
San Pedro, NM	100	$56,042	1.3%
El Valle de Arroyo Seco, NM	1,807	$55,815	0.9%
Los Alamos, NM	12,978	$114,034	106.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
El Dorado, KS	12,976	$41,467	25.0%
New Kingman-Butler, AZ	12,981	$36,169	34.6%
Plover, WI	12,981	$63,988	15.7%
Claremont, NH	12,969	$46,848	15.3%
Lynnfield, MA	12,968	$145,594	163.2%
Los Alamos, NM	12,978	$114,034	106.1%

Source: The Los Alamos, NM employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Los Alamos	New Mexico	National
Income per capita	$62,299	$24,459	$29,829
Median household income	$114,034	$45,674	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$142,370	$55,941	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$82,072	$29,282	$35,192
Median earnings male	$83,875	$31,150	$36,919
Median earnings female	$57,000	$22,439	$26,250
Unemployment rate	1.9%	5.0%	4.7%
Poverty level	4.7%	20.9%	15.1%