Los Alamos, New Mexico
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Los Alamos is an unincorporated townsite in Los Alamos County, New Mexico. The population was 11,909 at the 2000 census. It is home to the Los Alamos National Laboratory, which was founded to undertake the Manhattan Project. Los Alamos County is an incorporated county, and many county offices are located at the townsite of Los Alamos. Los Alamos High School is the public high school of Los Alamos County. Before the Manhattan Project, the site was occupied by the Los Alamos Ranch School.
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[edit] Geography
Los Alamos is located at (35.891086, -106.297727)GR1, approximately 35 miles (56 km) to the northwest of Santa Fe. Elevation is 7320 feet.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the townsite has a total area of 28.1 km² (10.9 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 11,909 people, 5,110 households, and 3,372 families residing in the CDPsite. The population density was 423.4/km² (1,096.2/mi²). There were 5,463 housing units at an average density of 194.2/km² (502.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDPsite was 89.13% White, 0.44% African American, 0.56% Native American, 4.47% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 3.01% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.21% of the population.
Los Alamos is New Mexico's best educated community, proportionately, with 68.6% of adult residents (25 and older) holding an associate degree or higher, and 62.1% of adults possessing a baccalaureate degree or higher (2000 Census).
There were 5,110 households out of which 31.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 29.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the townsite, the population was spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDPsite was $71,536, and the median income for a family was $86,876. Males had a median income of $65,638 versus $39,352 for females. The per capita income for the CDPsite was $34,240. About 2.4% of families and 3.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
The home ownership rate (owner-occupied housing units to total units) is 71.5%.
[edit] City and regional partnerships
Los Alamos maintains partnerships or "sister city" status with the following international locations:
| City | Country | Sister City since: |
|---|---|---|
| Sarov |  Russia |
1993 |
[edit] External links
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- Los Alamos County
- h2g2 article on Los Alamos, New Mexico
