Los Alamos Metro Area

  1. Los Alamos Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Los Alamos Metro Area Statistics
  3. Los Alamos Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Los Alamos Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Los Alamos Metro Area Family Information
  6. Los Alamos Metro Area Education Information
  7. Los Alamos Metro Area Business Information
  8. Los Alamos Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Los Alamos Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Los Alamos Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Los Alamos Metro Area Counties
  12. Los Alamos Metro Area Cities


Los Alamos Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Los Alamos Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 18,343
  • Land Area (2000): 283.203 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 7,937
Los Alamos Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 32,430 88.40%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 4,256 11.60%

Los Alamos Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Los Alamos Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Los Alamos Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 10,786 10,617 168 1.56% 16
1991 10,789 10,630 159 1.47% 15
1992 10,792 10,628 165 1.53% 15
1993 11,019 10,884 134 1.22% 12
1994 10,877 10,737 140 1.29% 13
1995 10,826 10,593 233 2.15% 22
1996 10,407 10,106 301 2.89% 29
1997 10,229 10,039 190 1.86% 19
1998 10,380 10,187 193 1.85% 18
1999 10,431 10,268 163 1.56% 16
2000 10,512 10,189 323 3.08% 31
2001 10,449 10,180 269 2.57% 26
2002 10,872 10,614 257 2.37% 24
2003 11,307 11,000 307 2.71% 27
2004 11,419 11,098 321 2.81% 28
2005 11,500 11,181 319 2.77% 28
2006 11,154 10,876 278 2.50% 25
2007 10,559 10,338 221 2.09% 21
2008 10,181 9,893 288 2.83% 28
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 10,258 10,076 182 1.77% 18
Feb 2008 10,246 9,981 265 2.59% 26
Mar 2008 10,195 9,918 277 2.72% 27
Apr 2008 10,155 9,891 264 2.60% 26
May 2008 10,099 9,815 284 2.81% 28
Jun 2008 10,225 9,871 354 3.46% 35
Jul 2008 10,290 9,923 367 3.57% 36
Aug 2008 10,137 9,798 339 3.34% 33
Sep 2008 10,023 9,766 257 2.56% 26
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Los Alamos Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Public Administration 5,864 52.48%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,598 14.30%
3. Educational Services 494 4.42%
4. Construction 490 4.39%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 358 3.20%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 354 3.17%
7. Health Care 292 2.61%
8. Finance and Insurance 174 1.56%
9. Repair and Maintenance 116 1.04%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 108 0.97%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 104 0.93%
12. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 102 0.91%
13. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 100 0.89%
14. Food and Beverage Stores 94 0.84%
15. Info Services and Data Processing 80 0.72%
16. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 64 0.57%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 60 0.54%
18. Utilities 58 0.52%
19. Metal Manufactuing 50 0.45%
20. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 48 0.43%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Public Administration 2,368 29.10%
2. Educational Services 1,298 15.95%
3. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 936 11.50%
4. Health Care 910 11.18%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 384 4.72%
6. Social Assistance 374 4.60%
7. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 276 3.39%
8. Finance and Insurance 254 3.12%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 140 1.72%
10. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 116 1.43%
11. Info Services and Data Processing 102 1.25%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 94 1.16%
13. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 90 1.11%
14. Construction 86 1.06%
15. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 66 0.81%
16. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 54 0.66%
17. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 52 0.64%
18. Electrical Goods, Wholesale 48 0.59%
19. Book Stores and News Dealers 44 0.54%
20. Private Household Services 36 0.44%

Los Alamos Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Life and Physical Scientists 2,286 20.46%
2. Engineers 1,552 13.89%
3. Other Management Occupations 1,022 9.15%
4. Computer Specialists 782 7.00%
5. Operations Managers Non Finance 406 3.63%
6. Business Operations Specialists 342 3.06%
7. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 308 2.76%
8. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 244 2.18%
9. Other Installation / Maintenance 224 2.00%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 208 1.86%
11. Other Protective Service Workers 200 1.79%
12. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 170 1.52%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 166 1.49%
14. Media and Communications Workers 164 1.47%
15. Other Health Occupations 164 1.47%
16. Top Executives 146 1.31%
17. Mathematical Science Occupations 144 1.29%
18. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 140 1.25%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 128 1.15%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 108 0.97%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 540 6.64%
2. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 518 6.37%
3. Computer Specialists 484 5.95%
4. Secretaries and Admins 438 5.38%
5. Other Management Occupations 416 5.11%
6. Life and Physical Scientists 372 4.57%
7. Business Operations Specialists 312 3.83%
8. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 300 3.69%
9. Registered Nurses 272 3.34%
10. Engineers 250 3.07%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 248 3.05%
12. Child Care Workers 228 2.80%
13. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 224 2.75%
14. Accountants and Auditors 206 2.53%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 190 2.33%
16. Media and Communications Workers 182 2.24%
17. Life / Physical / Social Sciences 164 2.02%
18. Other Sales and Related Occupations 156 1.92%
19. Librarians / Curators / Archivists 152 1.87%
20. Other Financial Specialists 142 1.74%

Los Alamos Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 16,556 58.33%
15-35 hours 3,444 12.13%
1-14 hours 1,292 4.55%
No regular hours 7,090 24.98%

Los Alamos Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 160 0.88%
5 AM-5:29 AM 92 0.51%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 382 2.10%
6 AM-6:29 AM 876 4.81%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,536 13.94%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,302 23.64%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 4,332 23.80%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,300 12.64%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 850 4.67%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 854 4.69%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 396 2.18%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 182 1.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 498 2.74%
4 PM-11:59 PM 438 2.41%

Los Alamos Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 654 3.59%
5-9 2,980 16.38%
10-14 5,354 29.42%
15-19 5,202 28.59%
20-24 2,154 11.84%
25-29 460 2.53%
30-34 640 3.52%
35-39 94 0.52%
40-44 138 0.76%
45-59 234 1.29%
60-89 150 0.82%
At least 90 138 0.76%

Los Alamos Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 22 0.12% 16,782 92.22%
30-44 24 0.13% 848 4.66%
45-59 0 0.00% 234 1.29%
At least 60 0 0.00% 288 1.58%

Los Alamos Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 368 1.94%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 1,762 9.30%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 15,462 81.59%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 36 0.19%
Color 4 Box Other 26 0.14%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 46 0.24%
Color 6 Box Walked 498 2.63%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 754 3.98%

Los Alamos Metro Area 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.


Los Alamos Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 14,990 (36,502 people)
Families (2000): 10,798 (31,484 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 5,056
People at same address in 1995: 20,600
Los Alamos Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 524 3.50%
$10,000-$14,999 268 1.79%
$15,000-$19,999 368 2.45%
$20,000-$24,999 438 2.92%
$25,000-$29,999 388 2.59%
$30,000-$34,999 470 3.14%
$35,000-$39,999 350 2.33%
$40,000-$44,999 732 4.88%
$45,000-$49,999 562 3.75%
$50,000-$59,999 1,296 8.65%
$60,000-$74,999 1,662 11.09%
$75,000-$99,999 2,818 18.80%
$100,000-$124,999 2,256 15.05%
$125,000-$149,999 1,504 10.03%
$150,000-$199,999 962 6.42%
$200,000 or more 392 2.62%

Los Alamos Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,869 24.93%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 2,634 35.13%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 242 3.23%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,107 14.77%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 30 0.40%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,079 14.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 10 0.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 362 4.83%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 112 1.49%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 2 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 47 0.63%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Los Alamos Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 13,050 28.92%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 9,836 21.80%
Public Assistance 78 0.17%
Retirement 3,380 7.49%
Self Employment 1,928 4.27%
Social Security 2,864 6.35%
Supplemental Security 180 0.40%
Wage / Salary 12,700 28.14%
Other 1,110 2.46%

Los Alamos Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,348 55.66%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,260 44.34%

Los Alamos Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,116 7.70%
Color 1 Box Married 9,998 68.97%
Color 2 Box Never Married 3,162 21.81%
Color 3 Box Widowed 220 1.52%

Los Alamos Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,478 10.30%
Color 1 Box Married 9,936 69.26%
Color 2 Box Never Married 2,146 14.96%
Color 3 Box Widowed 786 5.48%

Los Alamos Metro Area 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.


Los Alamos Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Los Alamos Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 356 1.31%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,002 3.69%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,504 12.89%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 4,926 18.12%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,688 6.21%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6,462 23.77%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 9,250 34.02%

Los Alamos Metro Area 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 202 1.10% 606 3.30% 808 4.40%
Kindergarten 432 2.36% 64 0.35% 496 2.70%
Grades 1-4 2,126 11.59% 154 0.84% 2,280 12.43%
Grades 5-8 2,224 12.12% 64 0.35% 2,288 12.47%
Grades 9-12 2,102 11.46% 146 0.80% 2,248 12.26%
Undergrad college 1,340 7.31% 150 0.82% 1,490 8.12%
Graduate or professional school 420 2.29% 84 0.46% 504 2.75%
Total 8,846 48.23% 1,268 6.91% 10,114 55.14%

Los Alamos Metro Area 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.


Los Alamos Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Los Alamos Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 30 28
2004 44 52

Los Alamos Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Los Alamos Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Los Alamos Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 35,442 97.07%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 1,068 2.93%

Los Alamos Metro Area 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.


Los Alamos Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 13
Los Alamos Metro Area 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.


Los Alamos Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Los Alamos Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 2,324 12.67%
10-19 Years 2,747 14.98%
20-29 Years 1,197 6.53%
30-39 Years 2,650 14.45%
40-49 Years 3,359 18.31%
50-59 Years 2,953 16.10%
60-69 Years 1,527 8.32%
70-79 Years 1,118 6.09%
80-89 Years 419 2.28%
90+ Years 49 0.27%

Los Alamos Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 9,236 50.35%
Color 1 Box Female 9,107 49.65%

Los Alamos Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 15,051 82.05%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2,155 11.75%
Color 2 Box Asian 690 3.76%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 263 1.43%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 90 0.49%
Color 1 Box African-American 63 0.34%
Color 6 Box Other Race 25 0.14%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 6 0.03%

Los Alamos Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 7,244 20.97%
2. English 6,506 18.84%
3. Irish 4,216 12.21%
4. United States Or American 2,678 7.75%
5. French Non-Basque 1,204 3.49%
6. Italian 1,204 3.49%
7. Scottish 1,146 3.32%
8. Scotch Irish 1,032 2.99%
9. Polish 994 2.88%
10. Swedish 862 2.50%

Los Alamos Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 30,576 88.60%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,000 5.80%
3. Chinese 450 1.30%
4. German 358 1.04%
5. Vietnamese 238 0.69%
6. Korean 184 0.53%
7. French 138 0.40%
8. Russian 132 0.38%
9. Italian 54 0.16%
10. Hindi 46 0.13%

Los Alamos Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 34,222 93.28%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,134 3.09%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,330 3.63%

Los Alamos Metro Area 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.
Los Alamos Metro Area 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.


Los Alamos Metro Area Counties Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Los Alamos County    

Los Alamos Metro Area Cities Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Los Alamos White Rock