Demographics & People — La Palma, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 15,375 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~15,000 |
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| Median Age | 45.1 |
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| Total Households | 5,110 |
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| Family Households | 3,916 |
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| Average Household Size | 3.01 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6256 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 4,826 |
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| Black or African American | 430 |
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| Asian | 7,973 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,598 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 8,928 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,854 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 2,992 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,140 |
| German | 717 |
| English | 711 |
| American | 692 |
| Irish | 498 |
| Hispanic: South American | 457 |
| Italian | 279 |
Language
| English Only | 7,326 |
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| Spanish | 1,486 |
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| Population 5+ | 14,918 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 562 |
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| Population 18+ | 12,530 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 32.5 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 15.8% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for La Palma, California.
