Los alamos is located in Los alamos county New mexico with a geographic area of 11.1 square miles. The total population in Los alamos is 12,978 with 51.6% male and 48.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 20.7% of the population and over age 65 is 17.7% of the population. The median household income is $114,034, per capita income is $62,299. There are a total of 5,744 housing units with 65.6% owner occupied. Education includes 4.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 71.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Los alamos in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.
