Census ACS · #917 μSA
Los Alamos Metro Area
The Los Alamos, Nm Micropolitan Statistical Area has 19,374 residents. The median household income is $143,188 and the median home value is $452,500.
19,374
Population
178
People / sq mi
$143,188
Median Income
$452,500
Median Home Value
The Los Alamos CBSA covers 109 sq mi of land at 177.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.1% |
Economy & Income
$143,188
Median Household Income
$72,684
Per Capita Income
3.0%
Poverty Rate
1.4%
Unemployment
Housing
$452,500
Median Home Value
$1,308
Median Rent
74.5%
Homeownership
Education
98.3%
High School+
68.2%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.7%
Drive Alone
14.2%
Work From Home
14.4 min
Avg Commute
58.3%
Foreign Born
Los Alamos spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Los Alamos, Nm Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 19,374 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #917 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Los Alamos metro area is $143,188, with a per capita income of $72,684.
The Los Alamos, Nm CBSA spans the state of New Mexico.
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Data for the Los Alamos, Nm CBSA (31060) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Los Alamos is defined demographically by education — 68.2% of adults hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national average. With 19,374 residents, Los Alamos is a metro area in NM.
Income is a real outlier — the median household pulls in $143,188, putting Los Alamos near the top of US metro areas. Hardship is rare relative to US metro areas: a poverty rate of just 3.0%, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $452,500, with typical rent around $1,308.
Los Alamos is among the best-educated US metro areas: 68.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
The education numbers are the throughline: a college-heavy population in Los Alamos usually coincides with higher incomes and a workforce concentrated in professional and information industries.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.