Official Federal Data
Los Alamos County, New Mexico
Los Alamos, NM · Population 19,435
9 Sources
Updated September 10, 2026
$147,139 up from the baseline named below
Median Income (nominal) vs 2019
$80,734 national
1.8%
Unemployment
4.3% national
$3.8B up from the baseline named below
GDP (nominal) real change vs 2023
69.7% up from the baseline named below
Bachelor's+ vs 2019
35.7% national
Small population: 19,435 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household (nominal)
$147,139 up from 2019 vs 2019
Per Capita
$74,704 up from 2019 vs 2019
Mean Household
$170,885 up from 2019 vs 2019
Median Household (cost-of-living adjusted)
$159,587 state RPP 92.2
Poverty Rate
3.5% down from 2019 vs 2019approx.
Median Income Comparison
Los Alamos County$147,139
New Mexico$64,059
National$80,734
Cost-of-living adjustment uses the BEA all-items regional price parity for New Mexico, 92.2 against a national average of 100 (2024). BEA publishes regional price parity at state and metropolitan level only; there is no county figure, so the state index stands in for Los Alamos County and the adjusted median is an approximation. Per capita and mean household income above are nominal and carry no adjustment.
Based on available federal declaration records, this 2020-2024 window includes a federally declared fire in 2024; a few measures here may reflect that and are best read with it in mind.
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B01001, B02001, B03003
CohortsShare of total population
Under 18 · 22%
18-34 · 20.9%
35-54 · 25.2%
55-64 · 13.5%
65+ · 18.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
98.3%
High School+
National: 89.6%
up from national +8.7 pts vs national
69.7%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
up from national +34.0 pts vs national
44.2%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
up from national +30.1 pts vs national
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
19,435
Population
10,602
Labor Force
Employed
10,536
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
1.8%
Mean Commute 12 min below national avg
14.7 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
15.6%
Labor Force and Employed are ACS 5-Year survey estimates; the Unemployment Rate above comes from BLS LAUS, a separate monthly survey with its own methodology. The two won't reconcile by subtracting one from the other.
Key Takeaways
- Income premium: Households earn well above the national median, supporting strong retail and housing markets.
- Cost of living stretches income further: Local prices run 7.8% below the national average, so the nominal median of $147,139 is worth $159,587 at national average prices. BEA publishes price parity at state level, not county level.
- Talent advantage: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment exceeds the national average by 34.0 pts, supports knowledge-economy and tech attraction.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
$3.8B up from 2023 +5% vs 2023
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
+5% real (inflation-adjusted)
·
+8.3% nominal
· 2023 to 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · level and nominal change from CAGDP2 (current dollars); real change from CAGDP9 (chained 2017 dollars), both all-industry total. The two series agree in 2017, the chain reference year, and diverge by the amount of price change since.
92.2
Cost of Living · state · Below Avg
Key Takeaways
- Largest private-sector industry: Administrative and Support and Waste Management employs 1,498 workers (34.9% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $108,021. Every industry figure on this page is private sector; government employs a further 1,937 and is counted separately.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $3.8B (2024).
- Wage stratification: Information averages $199,167 while Educational Services averages $26,749, a 7.4x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064, B25004
$495,800 up from the baseline named below
Median Home Value vs 2019
$1,375 up from the baseline named below
Rent/Mo vs 2019
74.8% up from the baseline named below
Owner-Occ vs 2019
5.3% down from the baseline named below
Vacancy vs 2019
0.8% available
for rent or sale
for rent or sale
3.4x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average
Based on available federal declaration records, this 2020-2024 window includes a federally declared fire in 2024; a few measures here may reflect that and are best read with it in mind.
HUD Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes these by FMR area, which may cover more than one county · Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026 · Affordability threshold and renter cost burden from Census ACS B25119, B25070
Studio
$1,200/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,326/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,740/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,086/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,843/mo
30% of monthly median renter household income (~$2,578/mo, from a renter median of $103,118) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Measured: 28.3% of renter households already pay 30% or more of income on rent, and 2.1% pay 50% or more.
Key Takeaways
- In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.4x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
- High home ownership: 74.8% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Affordable rent tiers: 4 of 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom sizes sit below what a household on the median renter income of $103,118 can pay without cost burden (~$2,578/mo), and 28.3% of renter households are measured as cost-burdened.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23001, B23025, B08303, B08301
11,584 up from the baseline named below
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 12 min below national avg
14.7 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
15.6%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
89.4%
of prime-age population
Prime-age rate numerator is civilian employed (B23001); the denominator is total population aged 25-54 (B01001), which also includes armed forces.
of population age 16 and over (15,787)
unchanged from 2019 vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
69.7% up from 2019 vs 2019
HS Diploma+
98.3% up from 2019 vs 2019
Institutions in Los Alamos County
1 institution in Los Alamos County reporting credentials to College Scorecard
Credentials awarded in Los Alamos County
87/yr
87/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
22.7%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Same cohort is 13.5% of total population, the basis used in the Demographics cohort chart.
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
74.6%
Service
7.1%
Sales & Office
10.6%
Construction / Maint.
3.5%
Production / Transport
4.2%
Bars are drawn on a 0% to 80% axis, so bar length is proportional to actual share. Labels give each group's share of 10,536 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 22.7% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Healthy participation: 67.8% labor force participation reflects a steady, available local workforce.
- Short commutes: 14.7-minute mean commute is a quality-of-life and labor-access advantage worth surfacing for site selectors.
- Talent pipeline: 1 institution in Los Alamos County awards 87 credentials a year. Employers drawing from a wider labor shed should read this alongside institutions outside the county, which this page does not aggregate.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
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Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2024 annual
BLS LAUS2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
BEA Regional Price Parity2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
American Community Survey figures on this page are 2020-2024 five-year averages rather than single-year counts. A five-year estimate pools 60 months of survey responses, so each value describes the period as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Los Alamos County, New Mexico, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Los Alamos County, New Mexico?
19,435 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Los Alamos County, New Mexico?
$147,139 in nominal dollars (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates). Adjusted for local prices using the BEA all-items regional price parity for New Mexico (92.2 against a national average of 100), that is $159,587 at national average prices. BEA publishes regional price parity at state level; there is no county-level figure.
What is the unemployment rate in Los Alamos County, New Mexico?
1.8% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Los Alamos County, New Mexico?
$3.8B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP2).
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