La Palma

County:: Orange County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.781
State:: California

La Palma is a city located in Orange County, California. La Palma has a 2025 population of 14,675. La Palma is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,560 in 2020.

The average household income in La Palma is $155,193 with a poverty rate of 5.31%. The median age in La Palma is 46.6 years: 44.2 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of La Palma includes 51.86% Asian, 31.39% White, 3.32% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	7,973	51.86%
White	4,826	31.39%
Two or more races	1,530	9.95%
Other race	510	3.32%
Black or African American	430	2.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	72	0.47%
Native American	34	0.22%

La Palma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

La Palma's average per capita income is $68,678. Household income levels show a median of $115,833. The poverty rate stands at 5.31%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$131,758	-
Families	$124,517	$175,732
Households	$115,833	$155,193
Non Families	$44,964	$79,072

$68,678

Average Income

$115,833

Median Household Income

5.31%

Poverty Rate