La Palma City, California
As of the census of 2000, there were 15408 people in the city, organized into 4979 households, and 4225 families living in the city. The population density was 8499.3 people per square mile (3281.6/kmē), it would be the 80th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of California. There were 5066 housing units at an average density of 2798.9 per square mile (1080.66/kmē). It has an average household size was 3.09 persons, and the average family size was 3.35 persons. In the La Palma City, 23.8% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.7% were 18 to 24, 29% were 25 to 44, 28.3% were 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males. The median age of the city's population was 38.1 years, The median age of males was 37.3 years, for females the median age was 38.7 years. The racial or ethnic makeup of the city was 43.04% White, 4.61% Black or African American, 0.31% American Indian, 44.78% Asian, 0.29% Native Hawaiian, 3.5% from two or more races and 3.47% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $68438, it is the 164th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of California. The median income for a family in the city was $74524, making its California's 187th highest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $26598, it is the 282nd highest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of California. The median income is $32899, Males have a median income of $38194 versus $27470 for females.
In 2000, 4577 pupils and students, of which 52.22% are male and 47.78% are female, 29.71% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.96% nursery or pri school, 3.39% kindergarten, 35.2% elementary school, 22.81% high school and 32.64% College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 15408 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 15408 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 15465 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 15659 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 15684 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 15852 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 15815 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 15704 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 15608 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 15524 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 15603 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 159 | 114 | 273 |
| Kindergarten | 66 | 89 | 155 |
| Elementary school | 881 | 730 | 1611 |
| High school | 538 | 506 | 1044 |
| College or graduate school | 746 | 748 | 1494 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Palma city, California | $68438 | $74524 | $26598 |
| Orange County, California | $58820 | $64611 | $25826 |
| California, United States | $47493 | $53025 | $22711 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |