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LOS ALAMOS

LOS ALAMOS, NM 87544 • Los Alamos County • 7 Operating Schools
(505) 663-2230
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,374
3,277 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$143,188
Overall Poverty Rate
2.93%
564 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
2.59%
82 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.3% 12.5% 18.8% 25% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 2.55% (83 / 3,251 kids) 2.55% 2020 83 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 2.87% (92 / 3,202 kids) 2.87% 2021 92 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 2.64% (82 / 3,110 kids) 2.64% 2022 82 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 3.09% (97 / 3,135 kids) 3.09% 2023 97 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 2.59% (82 / 3,171 kids) 2.59% 2024 82 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,251 83 2.55% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 3,202 92 2.87% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 3,110 82 2.64% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 3,135 97 3.09% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 3,171 82 2.59% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $452,500
Median Gross Rent $1,308/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,121
Renter-Occupied 2,090
Owner-Occupied: 6,121 (74.5%) Renter-Occupied: 2,090 (25.5%)
Occupied 8,211

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,121 (74.5%)
Renter-Occupied 2,090 (25.5%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,211 households
127 (1.5%)
< $10k
10 (0.1%)
$10k-$14k
118 (1.4%)
$15k-$19k
184 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
103 (1.3%)
$25k-$29k
112 (1.4%)
$30k-$34k
172 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
75 (0.9%)
$40k-$44k
93 (1.1%)
$45k-$49k
265 (3.2%)
$50k-$59k
398 (4.8%)
$60k-$74k
659 (8%)
$75k-$99k
1,300 (15.8%)
$100k-$124k
746 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,609 (19.6%)
$150k-$199k
2,240 (27.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
127 (1.5%)
$10k-$14k
10 (0.1%)
$15k-$19k
118 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
184 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
103 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
112 (1.4%)
$35k-$39k
172 (2.1%)
$40k-$44k
75 (0.9%)
$45k-$49k
93 (1.1%)
$50k-$59k
265 (3.2%)
$60k-$74k
398 (4.8%)
$75k-$99k
659 (8%)
$100k-$124k
1,300 (15.8%)
$125k-$149k
746 (9.1%)
$150k-$199k
1,609 (19.6%)
$200k+
2,240 (27.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,171 students
328 (10.3%)
1st
219 (6.9%)
2nd
253 (8%)
3rd
243 (7.7%)
4th
360 (11.4%)
5th
304 (9.6%)
6th
166 (5.2%)
7th
208 (6.6%)
8th
245 (7.7%)
9th
203 (6.4%)
10th
257 (8.1%)
11th
385 (12.1%)
12th
1st Grade
328 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
219 (6.9%)
3rd Grade
253 (8%)
4th Grade
243 (7.7%)
5th Grade
360 (11.4%)
6th Grade
304 (9.6%)
7th Grade
166 (5.2%)
8th Grade
208 (6.6%)
9th Grade
245 (7.7%)
10th Grade
203 (6.4%)
11th Grade
257 (8.1%)
12th Grade
385 (12.1%)