La Palma, CA Profile
La Palma, CA, population 15,719, is located
in California's Orange county,
about 4.4 miles from Norwalk and 7.2 miles from Fullerton.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of La Palma has grown by about 3%. Since 2005 La Palma's population has grown by about 1%.
La Palma's property crime levels tend to be lower than
California's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in La Palma tend to be much lower than California's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 43% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 45% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 15,408 | N/A |
| 2001 | 15,643 | 1.53% |
| 2002 | 15,656 | 0.08% |
| 2003 | 15,809 | 0.98% |
| 2004 | 15,758 | -0.32% |
| 2005 | 15,632 | -0.80% |
| 2006 | 15,509 | -0.79% |
| 2007 | 15,419 | -0.58% |
| 2008 | 15,486 | 0.43% |
| 2009 | 15,719 | 1.50% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $68,438 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 236 |
| 2002 | 188 |
| 2003 | 182 |
| 2004 | 99 |
| 2005 | 143 |
| 2006 | 138 |
| 2007 | 284 |
| 2008 | 198 |
| 2009 | 128 |
| 2010 | 57 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 4 | 16 | 17 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 13 | 15 |
| 2003 |
0 | 1 | 8 | 20 |
| 2004 |
0 | 2 | 10 | 4 |
| 2005 |
1 | 2 | 12 | 8 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 8 | 36 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 17 | 13 |
| 2009 |
1 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
| 2010 |
0 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,580 |
| 2002 | 1,890 |
| 2003 | 1,863 |
| 2004 | 2,207 |
| 2005 | 1,995 |
| 2006 | 1,931 |
| 2007 | 1,871 |
| 2008 | 1,668 |
| 2009 | 1,332 |
| 2010 | 1,386 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
50 |
142 |
56 |
| 2002 |
86 |
184 |
32 |
| 2003 |
80 |
179 |
38 |
| 2004 |
97 |
221 |
37 |
| 2005 |
114 |
175 |
31 |
| 2006 |
89 |
200 |
19 |
| 2007 |
87 |
179 |
30 |
| 2008 |
81 |
161 |
19 |
| 2009 |
59 |
124 |
25 |
| 2010 |
65 |
141 |
12 |
Location
| Elevation | 44 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.8 Square Miles |
