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Los Alamitos, CA Demographics

A map of Los Alamitos's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
5,44946.3%
Hispanic
3,02625.7%
Asian
2,06017.5%
Multiracial
7276.2%
Black
3472.9%
Native American/Other
1711.5%

Los Alamitos, California had a population of 11,780 in 2020. It was 46.3% White, 2.9% Black, 17.5% Asian, 25.7% Hispanic, 1.5% Native American/Other, and 6.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Los Alamitos, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Alamitos is the 457th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Los Alamitos's White Population

5,449 residents of Los Alamitos identify as White, or 46.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Los Alamitos slightly larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Alamitos is ranked #990 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Los Alamitos is more White than neighboring Cypress (32.6% White), Hawaiian Gardens (5.5% White), and La Palma (21.3% White). Los Alamitos is less White than neighboring Rossmoor (62.3% White), and Seal Beach (66.6% White).

Los Alamitos's Black Population

347 residents of Los Alamitos identify as Black, or 2.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Los Alamitos roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Alamitos is ranked #325 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Los Alamitos is more Black than neighboring Rossmoor (1% Black), and Seal Beach (1.5% Black). Los Alamitos is less Black than neighboring Cypress (3% Black), Hawaiian Gardens (3.9% Black), and La Palma (4.9% Black).

Los Alamitos's Asian Population

2,060 residents of Los Alamitos identify as Asian, or 17.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Los Alamitos roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Alamitos is ranked #162 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Los Alamitos is more Asian than neighboring Rossmoor (14.4% Asian), Hawaiian Gardens (12.2% Asian), and Seal Beach (14.4% Asian). Los Alamitos is less Asian than neighboring Cypress (37.4% Asian), and La Palma (50.3% Asian).

Los Alamitos's Hispanic Population

3,026 residents of Los Alamitos identify as Hispanic, or 25.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Los Alamitos less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Alamitos is ranked #738 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Los Alamitos is more Hispanic than neighboring Rossmoor (15.3% Hispanic), Cypress (21.3% Hispanic), Seal Beach (12.5% Hispanic), and La Palma (18.9% Hispanic). Los Alamitos is less Hispanic than neighboring Hawaiian Gardens (76.7% Hispanic).

Los Alamitos's Native American/Other Population

171 residents of Los Alamitos identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Los Alamitos roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Alamitos is ranked #599 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Los Alamitos is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rossmoor (0.6% Native American/Other), Cypress (1.1% Native American/Other), Hawaiian Gardens (0.8% Native American/Other), Seal Beach (0.8% Native American/Other), and La Palma (1% Native American/Other).

Los Alamitos's Multiracial Population

727 residents of Los Alamitos identify as Multiracial, or 6.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Los Alamitos roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Los Alamitos is ranked #406 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Los Alamitos is more Multiracial than neighboring Cypress (4.6% Multiracial), Hawaiian Gardens (0.9% Multiracial), Seal Beach (4.3% Multiracial), and La Palma (3.6% Multiracial). Los Alamitos is less Multiracial than neighboring Rossmoor (6.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.