La Palma

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  5. La Palma Family Information
  6. La Palma Education Information
  7. La Palma Public Benefits Information
  8. La Palma Criminal Information
  9. La Palma Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  10. La Palma Zip Codes


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La Palma Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 15,408
  • Land Area (2000): 4.695 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.104 square kilometers
La Palma Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 16,706 2002 15,975 2005 16,041
2000 16,905 2003 15,939 2006 15,947
2001 15,694 2004 16,086 2007 15,821

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Houses (2000): 5,066
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La Palma Employment Information Back to top
La Palma Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 335 8.43%
2. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 297 7.48%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 266 6.70%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 202 5.08%
5. Educational Services 189 4.76%
6. Public Administration 177 4.46%
7. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 174 4.38%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 154 3.88%
9. Finance and Insurance 154 3.88%
10. Health Care 145 3.65%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 144 3.62%
12. Other Transportation 112 2.82%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 110 2.77%
14. Repair and Maintenance 88 2.21%
15. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 79 1.99%
16. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 63 1.59%
17. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 61 1.54%
18. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 60 1.51%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 52 1.31%
20. Printing and Related Manufacturing 50 1.26%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 447 13.02%
2. Educational Services 445 12.97%
3. Finance and Insurance 258 7.52%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 188 5.48%
5. Public Administration 156 4.55%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 155 4.52%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 100 2.91%
8. Food and Beverage Stores 95 2.77%
9. Personal and Laundry Services 92 2.68%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 92 2.68%
11. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 86 2.51%
12. Social Assistance 77 2.24%
13. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 73 2.13%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 64 1.86%
15. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 61 1.78%
16. Department and Other General Stores 51 1.49%
17. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 48 1.40%
18. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 46 1.34%
19. Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods, Wholesale 43 1.25%
20. Construction 38 1.11%

La Palma Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Engineers 325 8.18%
2. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 247 6.22%
3. Other Management Occupations 243 6.12%
4. Computer Specialists 188 4.73%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 179 4.51%
6. Top Executives 175 4.40%
7. Other Installation / Maintenance 133 3.35%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 129 3.25%
9. Other Production Occupations 116 2.92%
10. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 107 2.69%
11. Vehicle Mechanics 94 2.37%
12. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 93 2.34%
13. Business Operations Specialists 88 2.21%
14. Accountants and Auditors 87 2.19%
15. Operations Managers Non Finance 86 2.16%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 76 1.91%
17. Law Enforcement Workers 75 1.89%
18. Other Office and Admin Support 64 1.61%
19. Art and Design Workers 63 1.59%
20. Other Health Occupations 56 1.41%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 329 9.59%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 230 6.70%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 206 6.00%
4. Registered Nurses 181 5.27%
5. Other Management Occupations 140 4.08%
6. Cashiers 134 3.90%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 126 3.67%
8. Secretaries and Admins 112 3.26%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 110 3.21%
10. Accountants and Auditors 106 3.09%
11. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 90 2.62%
12. Customer Service Representatives 88 2.56%
13. Computer Specialists 83 2.42%
14. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 80 2.33%
15. Business Operations Specialists 79 2.30%
16. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 76 2.21%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 75 2.19%
18. Top Executives 70 2.04%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 68 1.98%
20. Personal Appearance Workers 64 1.86%

La Palma Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 6,678 54.66%
15-35 hours 1,392 11.39%
1-14 hours 413 3.38%
No regular hours 3,734 30.56%

La Palma Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 223 3.16%
5 AM-5:29 AM 198 2.81%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 331 4.69%
6 AM-6:29 AM 756 10.71%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 735 10.42%
7 AM-7:29 AM 978 13.86%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 959 13.59%
8 AM-8:29 AM 950 13.46%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 366 5.19%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 622 8.82%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 204 2.89%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 125 1.77%
Noon-3:59 PM 345 4.89%
4 PM-11:59 PM 264 3.74%

La Palma Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 127 1.80%
5-9 414 5.87%
10-14 863 12.23%
15-19 755 10.70%
20-24 1,136 16.10%
25-29 413 5.85%
30-34 1,261 17.87%
35-39 226 3.20%
40-44 425 6.02%
45-59 682 9.67%
60-89 575 8.15%
At least 90 179 2.54%

La Palma Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 18 0.26% 3,690 52.30%
30-44 14 0.20% 1,898 26.90%
45-59 16 0.23% 666 9.44%
At least 60 44 0.62% 710 10.06%

La Palma Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 27 0.37%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 744 10.24%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 6,100 83.92%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 5 0.07%
Color 4 Box Other 11 0.15%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 92 1.27%
Color 6 Box Walked 77 1.06%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 213 2.93%

La Palma Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Palma Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 4,945 (15,101 people)
Families (2000): 4,220 (13,925 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 1,720
People at same address in 1995: 8,499
La Palma Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 193 3.90%
$10,000-$14,999 97 1.96%
$15,000-$19,999 117 2.37%
$20,000-$24,999 158 3.20%
$25,000-$29,999 212 4.29%
$30,000-$34,999 201 4.06%
$35,000-$39,999 240 4.85%
$40,000-$44,999 286 5.78%
$45,000-$49,999 151 3.05%
$50,000-$59,999 452 9.14%
$60,000-$74,999 552 11.16%
$75,000-$99,999 849 17.17%
$100,000-$124,999 551 11.14%
$125,000-$149,999 386 7.81%
$150,000-$199,999 351 7.10%
$200,000 or more 149 3.01%

La Palma Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 576 11.57%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,356 27.23%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 139 2.79%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 993 19.94%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 24 0.48%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,124 22.57%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.20%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 473 9.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 4 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 181 3.64%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 98 1.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.02%

La Palma Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 4,444 30.45%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 2,292 15.70%
Public Assistance 65 0.45%
Retirement 936 6.41%
Self Employment 947 6.49%
Social Security 1,089 7.46%
Supplemental Security 127 0.87%
Wage / Salary 4,181 28.65%
Other 514 3.52%

La Palma Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 2,007 57.08%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,509 42.92%

La Palma Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 288 4.75%
Color 1 Box Married 3,905 64.46%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,789 29.53%
Color 3 Box Widowed 76 1.25%

La Palma Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 526 8.33%
Color 1 Box Married 3,979 63.05%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,394 22.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 412 6.53%

La Palma Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Palma Education Information Back to top
La Palma Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 290 2.50%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 890 7.68%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 2,277 19.65%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,967 25.60%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,103 9.52%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 2,911 25.12%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,150 9.92%

La Palma Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 69 0.45% 204 1.32% 273 1.77%
Kindergarten 125 0.81% 30 0.19% 155 1.01%
Grades 1-4 600 3.89% 171 1.11% 771 5.00%
Grades 5-8 723 4.69% 117 0.76% 840 5.45%
Grades 9-12 903 5.86% 141 0.92% 1,044 6.78%
Undergrad college 956 6.20% 238 1.54% 1,194 7.75%
Graduate or professional school 155 1.01% 145 0.94% 300 1.95%
Total 3,531 22.92% 1,046 6.79% 4,577 29.71%

La Palma Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Palma Public Benefits Information Back to top
La Palma Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 14,341 95.12%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 736 4.88%

La Palma Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Palma Criminal Information Back to top
La Palma Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 1.856 0.060 0.000 1.018 2.933 0.000 4.489 12.211 2.215 18.915
2000 1.242 0.118 0.000 1.301 2.662 0.059 3.431 11.180 2.011 16.681
2001 1.083 0.255 0.000 1.019 2.358 0.064 3.186 9.048 3.568 15.866
2002 0.939 0.125 0.000 0.814 1.878 0.125 5.383 11.518 2.003 19.030
2003 1.255 0.063 0.000 0.502 1.819 0.063 5.019 11.230 2.384 18.634
2004 0.249 0.124 0.000 0.622 0.995 0.435 6.030 13.739 2.300 22.069
2005 0.499 0.125 0.062 0.748 1.434 0.125 7.107 10.910 1.933 19.949
2006 0.690 0.000 0.000 0.690 1.380 0.063 5.581 12.542 1.191 19.314
2007 2.275 0.063 0.000 0.506 2.844 0.000 5.499 11.314 1.896 18.709

La Palma Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 6 25
2005 6 25
2006 7 24
2007 7 24

La Palma Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 365
2000 327
2001 286
2002 334

La Palma Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Palma Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
La Palma Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 1,863 12.09%
10-19 Years 2,243 14.56%
20-29 Years 1,861 12.08%
30-39 Years 2,263 14.69%
40-49 Years 2,401 15.58%
50-59 Years 2,340 15.19%
60-69 Years 1,512 9.81%
70-79 Years 704 4.57%
80-89 Years 200 1.30%
90+ Years 21 0.14%

La Palma Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 7,527 48.85%
Color 1 Box Female 7,881 51.15%

La Palma Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 2 Box Asian 6,874 44.61%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 5,592 36.29%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,736 11.27%
Color 1 Box African-American 696 4.52%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 395 2.56%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 43 0.28%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 37 0.24%
Color 6 Box Other Race 35 0.23%

La Palma Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,337 19.74%
2. Irish 1,110 16.39%
3. English 958 14.14%
4. Italian 680 10.04%
5. French Non-Basque 282 4.16%
6. Dutch 254 3.75%
7. Polish 200 2.95%
8. Scottish 196 2.89%
9. United States Or American 138 2.04%
10. Norwegian 126 1.86%

La Palma Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 7,387 51.56%
2. Korean 2,215 15.46%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1,117 7.80%
4. Chinese 962 6.72%
5. Tagalog 792 5.53%
6. Japanese 226 1.58%
7. Vietnamese 222 1.55%
8. Gujarathi 175 1.22%
9. Other Indic 152 1.06%
10. Other Asian 150 1.05%

La Palma Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 9,641 63.72%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3,167 20.93%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,323 15.35%

La Palma Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
La Palma Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


La Palma Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
90623