What kinds of homes are in Los Alamos, NM?
Los Alamos, NM has 6,190 (±242) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 557 homes per square mile of land.
51.3% are detached single-family houses.
9.3% are in buildings of two to four units.
22.8% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 6,190 (±242)
- Detached houses
- 51.3%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 9.3%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 22.8%
Homes in Los Alamos by building size
| Building type | Los Alamos | Los Alamos County | New Mexico | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 51.3% (±3.8 points) | 62.3% | 64.5% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 12.4% (±2.6 points) | 9.5% | 3.8% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 2.2% (±1.2 points) | 1.6% | 1.7% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 7.1% (±2.3 points) | 5.2% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 7.4% (±3.1 points) | 5.3% | 2.8% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 4.5% (±2.3 points) | 3.2% | 2.4% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 10.9% (±3.0 points) | 7.8% | 4.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 4.2% (±1.9 points) | 5.1% | 15.5% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.7 points) | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
In Los Alamos, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Los Alamos County (16.3%).
It is also higher than in New Mexico (10.1%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Los Alamos
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos | — | 22.8% (±4.9 points) | — |
| White Rock | 7.5 mi | 0.5% (±2.6 points) | Lower |
| El Rancho | 11 mi | 0.0% (±10.7 points) | Lower |
| La Mesilla | 13 mi | 0.0% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
| Española | 14 mi | 8.1% (±2.1 points) | Lower |
| El Valle de Arroyo Seco | 15 mi | 0.0% (±10.2 points) | Lower |
| Pojoaque | 16 mi | 10.8% (±2.5 points) | Lower |
| Cuartelez | 17 mi | 0.0% (±14.4 points) | Lower |
| Ohkay Owingeh | 17 mi | 16.1% (±18.2 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: White Rock, NM (0.5%), El Rancho, NM (0.0%), La Mesilla, NM (0.0%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Los Alamos is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Los Alamos
How many homes are in Los Alamos?
Los Alamos, NM has an estimated 6,190 (±242) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Los Alamos houses or apartments?
51.3% are detached houses and 12.4% attached houses, while 32.1% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Los Alamos?
9.3% of homes in Los Alamos are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Los Alamos CDP, New Mexico
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Los Alamos CDP, New Mexico (place:42320, in state:35).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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