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.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS and decennial files. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.