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La Palma, CA


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La Palma, California

Introduction to La Palma, California

La Palma, California, in Orange county, is 1 miles SE of Cerritos, California and 7 miles W of Anaheim, California. The city is in the Orange County area. There are 15,408 residents in La Palma.

La Palma History

The City of La Palma had a huge number of dairy farms dotting the region, and was initially incorporated as Dairyland. This name remained until the dairies relocated. In 1965, the name was changed to La Palma, in keeping with the Orange County's Spanish heritage and the city’s main street which was known as the La Palma Avenue. The main occupation gradually changed to farming. Centerpointe, the city’s major redevelopment project started in the 1980s, and promoted the commercial and industrial growth.

La Palma and nearby Attractions

  • La Palma Branch Orange County Public Library
  • Kang's Art Museum
  • Fullerton Creek
  • El Rancho Verde Park
  • La Palma Shopping Center

Things To Do In La Palma

The city of La Palma boasts of a large public library and an art museum which contains the relics of the past. These places can give visitors a very good idea about the historical and cultural background of La Palma. The Fullerton creek offers a stunning view over the lake. The Central Park and the El Rancho Verde Park have fun rides that can be enjoyed by both adults and children. One can also go to these parks for picnics with family and friends. The La Palma Shopping Center provides excellent opportunities for enthusiastic shoppers.

La Palma Transportation

The John Wayne/Orange County airport is located near La Palma.

La Palma Higher Education

The city is served by the Cypress College.

High Points

La Palma strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)		Top 4%trophyLa Palma Racial Diversity
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)		Top 8%La Palma Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 14%La Palma Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)		Top 15%La Palma Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%La Palma College Educated Adults

Comparative Profile of La Palma, CA

Comparing La Palma to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Racial Diversity108
Male Share of the Population75
Age of the Population78
Well-Paid Single Women56
Well-Paid Single Men55
Female Share of the Population47
Senior Citizens35
Children Under 5 Years Old33

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size107
Portion of People Married1010

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Median Family Income98
College Educated Adults98
People Above Poverty89
People in Middle Class or Better88

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use75
Working at Home75
Walking and Biking to Work63
Short Commute Times23

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals63
Affordability of Property Taxes44
Seasonal and Vacation Housing22
Affordability of Rents13
People Living Alone11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime810
Low Property Crime78

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