La Palma, California

La Palma: City

About

La Palma is a city located in the county of Orange in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 15,568. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 15,415 inhabitants.

The city was created 69 years ago in 1955.

La Palma locator map
Location of La Palma on California map.

Quick Facts about La Palma

Population : 15,415 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : Orange County
Postal code : 90623
Water as percent of area : 1.32%
Land as percent of area : 98.68%
Altitude : 46 feet / 14 meters
Establishment : October 10, 1955 (69 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Los_Angeles
Local time : 12:49:39 (30th October 2024)
Population growth : -0.99% (2010-2020)
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LaPalmaCityHall
LaPalmaCityHall image

Geography

La Palma is located at 33°50'47"N 118°2'48"W (33.8464000, -118.0467300).

La Palma map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of La Palma decreased by 0.99% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1960 622 - census
2010 15,568 96% census
2011 15,676 0.69% estimation process
2012 15,757 0.51% estimation process
2013 15,846 0.56% estimation process
2014 15,819 -0.17% estimation process
2015 15,806 -0.08% estimation process
2016 15,739 -0.43% estimation process
2017 15,644 -0.61% estimation process
2018 15,525 -0.77% estimation process
2019 15,428 -0.63% estimation process
2020 15,415 -0.08% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 94,299
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 90,324
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 4.4%
April 1, 2020 Population : 101,253
April 1, 2010 Population : 90,329
People under 5 years old, percentage : 7.3%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 24.5%
People over 65 (%) : 11.7%
Female persons, % : 49.6%
White only, percent : 48.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 13.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 7.3%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 6.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 42.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 35.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,747
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 36.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 44.9%

La Palma zip code is 90623. County name: Orange, County fips: 06059

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 44.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $323,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,109
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $773
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,189
2015-2019 Households : 32,599
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.85
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 87.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 87.1%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 79.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 76.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.8%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.5%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 68.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.0%
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 388,045
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 668,238
2012 total retail sales per capita : $7,323
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 32.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $56,181
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $26,291
Percentage of people living in poverty : 16.6%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 5,352
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,887
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,135
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,037
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,134
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 374
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 4,731
2010 population per square mile : 8,409.5
2010 land area in square miles : 10.74

People born in La Palma (29)

People born in La Palma, including President of Cuba Ramón Grau, Spanish basketball player Óscar Peña, German guitarist and jazz guitarist Alexander Sputh, .

List

  • Priscilla Hernández (Spanish singer-songwriter and fantasy illustrator) she was born in 01/01/1984
  • Domingo Vandewalle (Spanish explorer) he was born in 01/01/1720
  • Antonio Camacho Díaz (Spanish economist (1927-2005)) he was born in 01/01/1927
  • Antonio de Orbarán (Spanish sculptor) he was born in 01/01/1501
  • Carlos Javier Cabrera (Spanish politician) he was born in 26/12/1964
  • Domingo Acosta Guión (Spanish writer and poet (1884-1959)) he was born in 01/01/1884
  • Gregorio Toledo (Spanish painter (1906-1980)) he was born in 12/03/1906
  • Guadalupe González Taño (Spanish politician) she was born in 12/12/1965
  • Jaime Pérez García de Aguiar he was born in 01/01/1930
  • Javier Pérez Pérez he was born in 01/01/1946
  • José María Brito Pérez he was born in 01/12/1934
  • José Pérez Castañeda García (Spanish military personnel) he was born in 01/01/1814
  • Matías Vega Alemán (Spanish military personnel) he was born in 24/02/1841
  • Miguel Ángel Martín Sánchez (Spanish sculptor) he was born in 01/01/1959
  • Pancha la Rastera she was born in 01/01/1895
  • Pedro Capote Lorenzo (Spanish businessperson) he was born in 01/01/1899
  • Pedro Hernández Torres he was born in 22/02/1921
  • Antonio Castro Cordobez (Spanish politician) he was born in 06/10/1946

Schools in La Palma

College & universities near La Palma, CA

Code Name City ZIP
113236 Cypress College Cypress (CA) 90630-5897

Stations (48)

Amtrak & bus stations near La Palma, CA

Code Name Address Type
FUL Fullerton Transportation Center 120 East Santa Fe Avenue RAIL
LBC Long Beach, California 601 North Long Beach Blvd. BUS
ANA Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 2150 East Katella Avenue RAIL
SNA Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center 1000 East Santa Ana Boulevard RAIL
TOA Torrance, CA 20575 Hamilton Avenue BUS

Post offices near La Palma

Post Office Name City ZIP
Cypr Post Office Cypress (CA) 90630

Other cities in Orange County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Orange County , CA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Anaheim 353,676 The second most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Anaheim metropolitan area.
Santa Ana 331,301 The most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Santa Ana metropolitan area.
Irvine 283,700 A city located in Orange County, California.
Huntington Beach 198,246 The most populous city in Orange County, California.
Garden Grove 171,366 The fourth most populous city in Orange County, California.
Fullerton 139,921 The eighth most populous city in Orange County, California.
Orange 138,192 The sixth most populous city in California.
Costa Mesa 112,366 The most populous city in Orange County, California.
Mission Viejo 94,242 A city in Orange County, California.
Westminster 89,740 A city in Orange County, California.
Newport Beach 86,834 A city in Orange County, California.
Lake Forest 85,329 A city in Orange County, California.
Buena Park 81,269 A city in Orange County, California.
Tustin 79,815 A city in Orange County, California.
Yorba Linda 68,027 A city in Orange County, California.
Laguna Niguel 64,569 The most populous city in Orange County, California.

Distance to Other Cities

La Palma distances to largest California cities