Demographics & People — Los Alamitos, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 11,784 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~11,800 |
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| Median Age | 37.2 |
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| Total Households | 4,257 |
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| Family Households | 3,092 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.72 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.633 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 6,137 |
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| Black or African American | 489 |
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| Asian | 1,947 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3,770 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 5,117 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,805 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,081 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 3,033 |
| Irish | 1,208 |
| German | 989 |
| English | 695 |
| Italian | 553 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 411 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 317 |
Language
| English Only | 7,885 |
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| Spanish | 1,657 |
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| Population 5+ | 11,103 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 390 |
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| Population 18+ | 8,818 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 31.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 15.0% |
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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 Los Alamitos, California.
