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Los Alamos County, New Mexico has a population of 19,435 across 109 square miles, up 1.3 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $3.81 bn in 2024, 373 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 11 7(a) approvals worth $4.2 m.
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Los Alamos County
How many people live in Los Alamos County
- Population19,435
- Households8,247
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$147,139
- Median age39.3
- Median gross rent$1,375 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$495,800
- Home value to household income3.4 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income11.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher69.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree44.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over14,040
- Population under 184,278
- Share under 1822.0 percent
- Population 65 and over3,573
- Share 65 and over18.4 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6411,584
- Civilian labor force10,602
- Unemployment rate0.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over69.9 percent
- Rank by population among New Mexico counties20th of 33
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents1913th
Los Alamos County is the 20th largest of 33 New Mexico counties by population. A median home costs 3.4 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.0 percent against 18.4 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Los Alamos County
Is Los Alamos County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base1.30 percent
- Census 2020 base population19,422
- Births, 2024157
- Deaths, 2024143
- Natural change, 202414
- Net domestic migration, 202440
- Net international migration, 2024197
- Total net migration, 2024237
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-400
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1391st
The county has grown 1.30 percent since the 2020 census base. Migration contributed more to 2024 change than births over deaths, so demand here follows people arriving rather than families forming.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Los Alamos County
Where people moving to Los Alamos County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving784
- People arriving, from those returns1,382
- Adjusted gross income arriving$69.1 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$88,179
- Largest single originLos Alamos County Non-migrants (7,656 households)
- Largest single destination (7,656 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos County Non-migrants | 7,656 | 16,023 | $1.11 bn |
| Other flows - Different State | 546 | 984 | $49.3 m |
| Other flows - West | 219 | 395 | $20.8 m |
| Other flows - South | 207 | 391 | $18.0 m |
| Santa Fe County | 96 | 162 | $10.0 m |
| Other flows - Midwest | 78 | 130 | $5.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 63 | 107 | $5.0 m |
| Bernalillo County | 54 | 85 | $3.3 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Los Alamos County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Los Alamos County
What the Los Alamos County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$3.81 bn
- County GDP, 2023$3.52 bn
- GDP change, 2023 to 20248.3 percent
- GDP change over five years53.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among New Mexico counties9th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents843rd
- GDP per resident$196,273
Output grew 8.3 percent in the latest year and 53.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Los Alamos County
Who employs people in Los Alamos County
- Covered employment, annual average22,697
- Establishments reporting606
- Average annual pay$113,944
- Average weekly wage$2,191
- Sector 56, employment1,498
- Sector 56, average annual pay$108,021
- Sector 62, employment1,013
- Sector 62, average annual pay$58,812
- Sector 44-45, employment475
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$35,179
- Sector 72, employment438
- Sector 72, average annual pay$28,988
- Sector 81, employment276
- Sector 23, employment201
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 56 | 1,498 | 50 | $108,021 |
| Sector 62 | 1,013 | 96 | $58,812 |
| Sector 44-45 | 475 | 38 | $35,179 |
| Sector 72 | 438 | 28 | $28,988 |
| Sector 81 | 276 | 53 | $29,011 |
| Sector 23 | 201 | 32 | $113,395 |
| Sector 52 | 137 | 28 | $72,243 |
| Sector 61 | 114 | 17 | $26,749 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 1,498 jobs, 6.6 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Los Alamos County
What businesses operate in Los Alamos County
- Establishments, all industries373
- Employment at those establishments17,888
- Annual payroll$2.02 bn
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Los Alamos County
What is being built in Los Alamos County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 202412
- Declared construction value permitted$2.4 m
- Single family units authorised12
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$200,000
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.5
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Los Alamos County
How much SBA lending happens in Los Alamos County
- 7(a) approvals recorded11
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$381,755
- Median 7(a) approval$148,500
- 10th percentile approval$35,000
- 90th percentile approval$1,022,000
- Largest single approval$1,200,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)82
- Jobs per approval7.5
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals9
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer27.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter8
- Franchise loans2
- Franchise share of approvals18.2 percent
- Leading industry by approval countPlumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (2)
- Most active lenderCentury Bank (2)
- 504 approvals recorded7
- 504 gross approval dollars$4.6 m
- Average 504 approval$650,571
- Median 504 approval$341,000
- Distinct CDCs active2
- 504 jobs per approval6.9
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved10.5
- Most active CDCEnchantment Land Certified Development Company (5)
- 7(a) share of SBA approvals61.1 percent
- Combined SBA approval dollars$8.8 m
The average approval of $381,755 sits well above the median of $148,500, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 27.3 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Los Alamos County
Do SBA loans in Los Alamos County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full2
- Status: Exempt from disclosure8
- Status: Cancelled1
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Los Alamos County
Which parts of Los Alamos County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- LOS ALAMOS, approvals7
- WHITE ROCK, approvals4
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| LOS ALAMOS | 7 | $3,273,300 |
| WHITE ROCK | 4 | $926,000 |
LOS ALAMOS accounts for 7 approvals against 4 in WHITE ROCK. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Los Alamos County
How big is Los Alamos County
- Land area109 sq mi
- Rank by land area among New Mexico counties33rd of 33
- Width, east to west12.8 mi
- Height, north to south14.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary3
- Residents per square mile of land178
- Establishments per square mile3.42
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Los Alamos County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Los Alamos County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population19,435
- Households8,247
- Average household size2.36
- Median household income$147,139
- Median age39.3
Common questions
Los Alamos County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Los Alamos County, New Mexico?
19,435, in 8,247 households, ranking 20th of 33 New Mexico counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Los Alamos County growing?
The population has grown 1.30 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 157 births against 143 deaths, with net migration of 237. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Los Alamos County?
$147,139. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $495,800, which is 3.4 times income, and median gross rent is $1,375 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Los Alamos County?
373 establishments, employing 17,888 people with an annual payroll of $2.02 bn. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Los Alamos County?
Average annual pay is $113,944, or $2,191 a week, across 22,697 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Los Alamos County?
11 7(a) approvals totalling $4.2 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $148,500, plus 7 504 approvals worth $4.6 m. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Los Alamos County?
12 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $2.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Los Alamos County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Los Alamos County come from?
The largest single origin is Los Alamos County Non-migrants, with 7,656 households. Arriving households report an average income of $88,179 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Los Alamos County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Los Alamos County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.