Los Alamos
NMLos Alamos County, New Mexico
Population 19K |Median income $135,801 |1 hospital
Population
19,253
Los Alamos County
Median Income
$135,801
+114% vs avg
Median Home Value
$412,700
+111% vs avg
Median Age
41.2
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
19K+8%
Median Income
$143,188+34%
Median Home Value
$452,500+59%
Poverty Rate
2.9%-34%
Unemployment
2.1%-46%
Economics
Median Rent $1,235/mo
Poverty Rate
3.7% -74% vs avg
Unemployment 1.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 69.7%
Work From Home 11.8%
Public Transit 1.7%
Demographics
White 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 18.3%
Asian 5.3%
African American 1.2%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
High Blood Pressure
28%
Short Sleep Duration
27.4%
Obesity
25.4%
Binge Drinking
16.7%
Physical Inactivity
13.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
12.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.6%
Current Asthma
8.8%
Diabetes
8%
Current Smoking
7.1%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 78.3%
Annual Checkup 71.7%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
5.7%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.9%
Stroke
2.4%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
775 per 100k
+119% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
3160 per 100k
+59% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
641.6
Homicide
12.8
Robbery
120.3
Burglary
625.1
Larceny-Theft
1954.2
Motor Vehicle Theft
580.4
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Los Alamos County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.