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Population in 2021: 15,413 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +0.0%
 
Males: 7,236  (47.0%)
Females: 8,177  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

45.0 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 90623.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $106,551 (it was $68,438 in 2000)
La Palma:

$106,551
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $42,969 (it was $26,598 in 2000)

La Palma city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $827,226 (it was $285,800 in 2000)
La Palma:

$827,226
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $834,091; detached houses: $851,795; townhouses or other attached units: $496,186

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,984.

March 2022 cost of living index in La Palma: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 6.4%
(5.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 6.0% for Black residents, 7.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 21.4% for American Indian residents, 14.1% for other race residents, 0.7% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in La Palma, CA (2021)
    • 7,59648.8%Asian alone
    • 3,62923.3%White alone
    • 3,05219.6%Hispanic
    • 8835.7%Two or more races
    • 6554.2%Black alone
    • 170.1%Other race alone
    • 80.05%American Indian alone

Races in La Palma detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in La Palma, California as of November 29, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in La Palma is 2,291 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in La Palma by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(6.3)
1
(6.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.7)
1
(6.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.4)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
8
(50.6)
17
(108.6)
6
(38.4)
5
(32.1)
6
(38.1)
7
(43.9)
8
(50.2)
7
(43.8)
7
(43.7)
10
(62.6)
7
(44.3)
5
(31.8)
7
(45.0)
10
(64.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
36
(227.5)
13
(83.1)
13
(83.2)
4
(25.7)
2
(12.7)
10
(62.7)
2
(12.5)
4
(25.0)
6
(37.5)
26
(162.8)
12
(75.9)
15
(95.3)
9
(57.8)
15
(97.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
87
(549.9)
81
(517.5)
59
(377.7)
65
(417.5)
63
(400.0)
85
(532.8)
80
(501.6)
86
(538.3)
113
(706.2)
141
(882.6)
140
(885.5)
84
(533.4)
41
(263.3)
51
(330.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
179
(1,131)
161
(1,029)
124
(793.9)
141
(905.7)
169
(1,073)
227
(1,423)
221
(1,386)
142
(888.8)
170
(1,062)
196
(1,227)
190
(1,202)
227
(1,442)
242
(1,554)
226
(1,466)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
30
(189.6)
19
(121.4)
25
(160.1)
12
(77.1)
23
(146.0)
28
(175.5)
25
(156.7)
19
(118.9)
21
(131.2)
32
(200.3)
33
(208.7)
23
(146.1)
19
(122.0)
17
(110.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(19.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(12.8)
2
(12.8)
2
(12.7)
1
(6.3)
3
(18.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.3)
1
(6.3)
1
(6.4)
1
(6.4)
3
(19.5)
City-Data.com crime index164.7141.4112.086.4119.4139.0120.6105.9123.1183.2155.2135.3120.5129.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in La Palma, CA

Crime rate in La Palma detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
California average:

2.30
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Ancestries: American (7.9%), English (2.8%), German (1.8%), Italian (1.4%), Egyptian (1.2%), Portuguese (1.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 44 feet

Land area: 1.81 square miles.

Population density: 8,502 people per square mile   (high).

La Palma, California map

5,526 residents are foreign born (27.6% Asia, 4.0% Latin America).

This city:

35.5%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $5,705 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $4,556 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Cerritos, CA (1.9 miles , pop. 51,488).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Long Beach, CA (7.3 miles , pop. 461,522).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (25.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Cerritos, CA (1.4 miles ),
Cypress, CA (1.5 miles ),
Hawaiian Gardens, CA (1.5 miles ),
Buena Park, CA (1.5 miles ),
Artesia, CA (1.6 miles ),
Los Alamitos, CA (1.9 miles ),
La Mirada, CA (2.0 miles ),
Stanton, CA (2.1 miles )

Latitude: 33.85 N, Longitude: 118.04 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,552 (-10.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,114 (15.7%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 714

Distribution of median household income in La Palma, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in La Palma, CA in 2021
La Palma satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $400,000
  • 2020: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $356,600
  • 2008: 26 buildings, average cost: $155,100
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $209,700
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $193,200
  • 1997: 29 buildings, average cost: $242,100
Number of permits per 10,000 La Palma, CA residents
Average permit cost in La Palma, CA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.4%
California:

4.8%
Historical population in La Palma, CA
Historical housing units in La Palma, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +42 (+0.3%).
Most common industries in La Palma, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Health care (8.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.3%)
  • Construction (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.1%)
  • Educational services (4.8%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Computer & electronic products (4.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Educational services (13.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.5%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (2.9%)
Most common occupations in La Palma, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Engineers (4.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Computer specialists (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Engineers (8.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Computer specialists (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Top executives (4.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (5.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.7%)

Average climate in La Palma, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 140. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

140
U.S.:

74
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.361. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.361
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 14.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.2
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.601. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.601
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 25.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

25.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 27.2. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.2
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 12.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 6.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.8
U.S.:

8.5
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00755. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00755
U.S.:

0.00984

Earthquake activity:

La Palma-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6884% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 96.5 miles away from La Palma center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 89.7 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 102.9 miles away from La Palma center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 185.7 miles away from La Palma center
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 34.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi) earthquake occurred 37.1 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orange County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Fires: 13, Storms: 9, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Mudslides: 5, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
La Palma topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in La Palma:

  • LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 7901 WALKER STREET)
  • LA PALMA DIALYSIS CENTER, LLC (5451 LA PALMA AVENUE, SUITE 35)
  • EMC HOME HEALTH PROVIDERS, INC (7851 WALKER STREET, SUITE 108)

Amtrak stations near La Palma:

  • 8 miles: FULLERTON (120 E. SANTA FE AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 10 miles: ANAHEIM (2150 KATELLA AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.
  • 10 miles: LONG BEACH (601 N. LONG BEACH BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to La Palma:

  • Cypress College (about 2 miles; Cypress, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,732)
  • Trident University International (about 4 miles; Cypress, CA; FT enrollment: 5,974)
  • Cerritos College (about 4 miles; Norwalk, CA; FT enrollment: 13,090)
  • Biola University (about 5 miles; La Mirada, CA; FT enrollment: 5,325)
  • Long Beach City College (about 6 miles; Long Beach, CA; FT enrollment: 15,602)
  • California State University-Long Beach (about 7 miles; Long Beach, CA; FT enrollment: 28,287)
  • Fullerton College (about 8 miles; Fullerton, CA; FT enrollment: 11,124)

Public high school in La Palma:

Private high schools in La Palma:

  • LA PALMA CHRISTIAN (Students: 143, Location: 8082 WALKER ST, Grades: PK-10)
  • BEACON DAY SCHOOL (Students: 38, Location: 24 CENTERPOINTE DR, Grades: UG-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in La Palma:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in La Palma: La Palma Branch Orange County Public Library (A), Orange County Fire Authority Station 13 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: La Palma Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Creek: Fullerton Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in La Palma include: Central Park (1), El Rancho Verde Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Kang's Art (Art Museums; 7002 Moody).

Birthplace of: Nathan Baesel - Actor.

Orange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

3.1 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

82.9%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.1%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
14 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
24 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards in 2000
6 people in unknown juvenile institutions in 2000

Banks with branches in La Palma (2011 data):

  • BBCN Bank: Cerritos Branch at 4875 La Palma Avenue, branch established on 2001/09/14. Info updated 2011/12/12: Bank assets: $5,170.7 mil, Deposits: $3,989.4 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Bbcn Bancorp, Inc.
  • California Bank & Trust: La Palma Branch at 5471 Orangethorpe Avenue, branch established on 1981/08/26. Info updated 2009/07/20: Bank assets: $10,894.1 mil, Deposits: $9,193.9 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • City National Bank: La Palma Branch at One Centerpointe Drive, branch established on 1983/05/09. Info updated 2011/04/11: Bank assets: $23,303.6 mil, Deposits: $20,475.9 mil, headquarters in Los Angeles, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 86 total offices, Holding Company: City National Corporation
  • Bank of America, National Association: La Palma Branch at 5531 La Palma Avenue, branch established on 1967/09/07. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in La Palma:

Marital status in La Palma, CA
  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 7.1%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

For population 25 years and over in La Palma:

  • High school or higher: 94.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.0
California average:

15.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - La Palma
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in La Palma:

(La Palma, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for La Palma, CA (based on Orange County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic797,47367
Evangelical Protestant345,893894
Other141,815329
Mainline Protestant76,574202
Orthodox13,40619
Black Protestant2,4248
None1,632,647-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 530
This county:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
Orange County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 147
Here:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 434
Orange County:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,438
This county:

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.3%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Orange County:

18.5%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Orange County:

16.4%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
La Palma:

55.7%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

51.6%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
La Palma:

26.7
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.3%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

16.8%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

27.2%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
La Palma:

59.0%
State:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
La Palma:

81.9%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of La Palma, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 18$164,499$109,6660$0
Police - Other 7$41,527$71,1896$8,064
Financial Administration 5$32,216$77,3180$0
Parks and Recreation 5$29,485$70,76413$11,550
Water Supply 4$21,151$63,4530$0
Streets and Highways 4$24,258$72,7740$0
Other Government Administration 3$23,319$93,2765$3,321
Housing and Community Development (Local) 3$23,518$94,0720$0
Totals for Government 49$359,972$88,15624$22,936

La Palma government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,825,000 ($118.41)
    Water Utilities: $213,000 ($13.82)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $6,356,000 ($412.38)
    Police Protection: $4,522,000 ($293.39)
    Water Utilities: $3,039,000 ($197.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $986,000 ($63.97)
    Regular Highways: $735,000 ($47.69)
    Financial Administration: $548,000 ($35.55)
    Sewerage: $474,000 ($30.75)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $235,000 ($15.25)
    Housing and Community Development: $231,000 ($14.99)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $281,000 ($18.23)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $42,000 ($2.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($1.49)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($0.06)

La Palma government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $480,000 ($31.14)
    Sewerage: $274,000 ($17.78)
    Parks and Recreation: $274,000 ($17.78)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $630,000 ($40.87)
    Housing and Community Development: $180,000 ($11.68)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $283,000 ($18.36)
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $285,000 ($18.49)
    Interest Earnings: $202,000 ($13.11)
    General Revenue - Other: $173,000 ($11.22)
    Fines and Forfeits: $95,000 ($6.16)
    Donations From Private Sources: $17,000 ($1.10)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,735,000 ($177.45)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $496,000 ($32.18)
    Highways: $314,000 ($20.37)
    General Local Government Support: $12,000 ($0.78)
  • Tax - Property: $3,769,000 ($244.53)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $3,402,000 ($220.72)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,404,000 ($91.09)
    Other Selective Sales: $378,000 ($24.52)
    Other License: $260,000 ($16.87)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $233,000 ($15.12)
    Other: $55,000 ($3.57)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $47,000 ($3.05)

La Palma government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,028,000 ($455.98)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,538,000 ($424.19)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $490,000 ($31.79)

La Palma government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,562,000 ($360.86)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $27,116,000 ($1759.29)

4.86% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($95,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.86%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.87% ($91,560 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.43% ($70,371)
from San Diego County, CA  0.26% ($90,344)


5.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($106,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($180 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.24% ($74,259 average AGI)
to Riverside County, CA  0.79% ($77,838)
to San Diego County, CA  0.32% ($88,873)
Businesses in La Palma, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2La Quinta1
Carl\s Jr.1McDonald's1
FedEx3Quiznos1
Jones New York1UPS1
Kroger1Walgreens1

Strongest AM radio stations in La Palma:

  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KXMX (1190 AM; 25 kW; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTX (1390 AM; 5 kW; LONG BEACH, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in La Palma:

  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLAX-FM (97.9 FM; EAST LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLAX LICENSING, INC.)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMZT-FM (105.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KTWV (94.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KPFK (90.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC)

TV broadcast stations around La Palma:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KCBS-TV (Channel 2; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTLA-TV (Channel 5; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTLA INC.)
  • KABC-TV (Channel 7; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ABC HOLDING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCAL-TV (Channel 9; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF LOS ANGELES LLC)
  • KNBC (Channel 4; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (KNBC-TV), INC.)
  • KMEX-TV (Channel 34; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KMEX LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, G.P.)
  • KAZA-TV (Channel 54; AVALON, CA; Owner: PAPPAS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA LICENSE LLC)
  • KDOC-TV (Channel 56; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: GOLDEN ORANGE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KOCE-TV (Channel 50; HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA; Owner: BD. OF TRUSTEES, COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE DIST.)
  • KSCI (Channel 18; LONG BEACH, CA; Owner: KSLS, INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of La Palma fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 174ft / 53.1mTotal length
  • 1,341,100Total average daily traffic
  • 97,672Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in La Palma, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 71960-1969
  • 21970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for La Palma, CA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED14$446,54155$329,258377$307,72917$214,93310$225,0301$295,640
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$010$318,07231$326,3993$44,7134$390,9450$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$593,5808$303,65690$339,2297$134,9794$311,7250$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$373,22010$315,80365$327,7962$225,7606$288,5420$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$04$308,80019$405,8100$03$342,0800$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 1101.02 , 1101.15, 1101.16, 1103.01, 1103.04

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$378,7460$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$475,7401$242,950
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$493,110
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$493,6001$292,270
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 1101.02 , 1101.15, 1101.16, 1103.01, 1103.04

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in La Palma, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in La Palma, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 13. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 19 took place in 2007, and the least - 7 in 2012. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in La Palma, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (37.5%), and Structure Fires (34.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in La Palma, CA
    • 6937.5%Outside Fires
    • 6334.2%Structure Fires
    • 3116.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 2111.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for La Palma, CA
Most common first names in La Palma, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary3979.5 years
Robert3069.5 years
William2775.6 years
John2672.3 years
Richard2369.1 years
James2072.1 years
Margaret1982.1 years
George1878.0 years
Helen1782.8 years
Joseph1469.8 years
Most common last names in La Palma, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith982.5 years
Kim976.0 years
Jones872.7 years
Davis874.7 years
Roberts872.9 years
Garcia672.7 years
Moore678.2 years
Park672.2 years
Lee679.7 years
Peterson676.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in La Palma, CA
  • 84.6%Utility gas
  • 10.8%Electricity
  • 2.3%Solar energy
  • 1.2%No fuel used
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in La Palma, CA
  • 62.7%Electricity
  • 36.9%Utility gas
  • 0.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


La Palma compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

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  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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