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La Palma

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.781
State:
California

La Palma is a city located in Orange County, California. La Palma has a 2025 population of 14,675. La Palma is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,560 in 2020.

The average household income in La Palma is $155,193 with a poverty rate of 5.31%.The median age in La Palma is 46.6 years: 44.2 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

14.7K
Total Population
8,242
Density (mi²)
-177 -1.19%
Growth

La Palma Population

La Palma Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of La Palma includes 51.86% Asian, 31.39% White, 3.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian7,97351.86%
White4,82631.39%
Two or more races1,5309.95%
Other race5103.32%
Black or African American4302.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander720.47%
Native American340.22%

La Palma Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Palma's average per capita income is $68,678. Household income levels show a median of $115,833. The poverty rate stands at 5.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$131,758-
Families$124,517$175,732
Households$115,833$155,193
Non Families$44,964$79,072

$68,678

Average Income

$115,833

Median Household Income

5.31%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)