Population 16,724 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Palma
Household size in La Palma
| Period | La Palma | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.20 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.23 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
La Palma is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.20, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in La Palma
| Period | La Palma | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
La Palma skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in La Palma
| Period | La Palma | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in La Palma (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in La Palma
Renters in La Palma
| Period | La Palma | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.3% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in La Palma own their homes; 31.4% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 10.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in La Palma
| Period | La Palma | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in La Palma: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in La Palma
| Period | La Palma | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
La Palma is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in La Palma
| Period | La Palma | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,404 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,559 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,112 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,554 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,150 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in La Palma pays $2,554 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,150 a month from 2006–10, an 82% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in La Palma
Bachelor's degrees in La Palma
| Period | La Palma | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.0% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.2% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
La Palma is highly educated: about half of adults 25 and older (49.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in La Palma
| Period | La Palma | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in La Palma is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in La Palma
| Period | La Palma | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Palma runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only 49 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
La Palma compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Palma | 2.99 | 44.5 | 10.1% | 31.4% | 3.4% | 1971 | $2,554 | 49.2% | 93.1% | 3.6% |
| Cerritos | 3.00 | 48.4 | 5.4% | 24.3% | 2.6% | 1973 | $3,005 | 57.6% | 94.0% | 5.1% |
| Cypress | 3.07 | 42.5 | 7.3% | 30.9% | 5.2% | 1973 | $2,648 | 50.0% | 92.2% | 5.6% |
| Buena Park | 3.42 | 38.0 | 14.4% | 47.9% | 4.1% | 1970 | $2,338 | 32.4% | 84.8% | 5.8% |
| Hawaiian Gardens | 3.61 | 38.0 | 20.3% | 56.1% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,732 | 16.9% | 67.6% | 4.3% |
| Artesia | 3.46 | 42.0 | 9.3% | 50.4% | 7.5% | 1968 | $2,050 | 32.3% | 78.5% | 10.2% |
| Los Alamitos | 2.68 | 39.3 | 15.6% | 54.4% | 6.5% | 1973 | $2,575 | 44.4% | 95.1% | 8.2% |
| Stanton | 3.24 | 40.0 | 12.1% | 50.1% | 5.2% | 1971 | $2,112 | 21.5% | 71.0% | 6.8% |
| Lakewood | 3.08 | 40.3 | 9.4% | 28.5% | 4.1% | 1958 | $2,467 | 33.1% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| La Mirada | 3.03 | 42.5 | 9.3% | 25.6% | 3.5% | 1965 | $2,329 | 40.8% | 91.9% | 4.0% |
| Norwalk | 3.74 | 38.1 | 14.2% | 31.7% | 3.0% | 1961 | $2,207 | 21.0% | 76.8% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up La Palma. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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