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La Palma (Spanish for "The Palm") is a city in Orange County, California, United States. The population was 15,568 at the 2010 Census, up from 15,408 at the 2000 census.

La Palma was incorporated on October 26, 1955. It was originally incorporated as Dairyland, and was one of three dairy cities in the region (the other two being Dairy Valley, now Cerritos, and Dairy City, now Cypress) but when the dairies moved east in 1965, the name of the community was changed to La Palma, after the region's Spanish heritage and its main thoroughfare, La Palma Avenue.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.83 square miles (4.7 km2). 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2) of it is land and 0.02 square miles (0.052 km2) of it (1.32%) is water. This makes it the smallest city in Orange County in terms of area.

The 2010 US Census reported that La Palma had a population of 15,568. The population density was 8,499.1 inhabitants per square mile (3,281.5/km2). The racial makeup of La Palma was 5,762 (37.0%) White (27.8% Non-Hispanic White), 802 (5.2%) African American, 56 (0.4%) Native American, 7,483 (48.1%) Asian, 41 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 760 (4.9%) from other races, and 664 (4.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2,487 persons (16.0%).

The census reported that 15,548 people (99.9% of the population) lived in households, 14 (0.1%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 6 (0%) were institutionalized.

There were 5,080 households, 1,949 (38.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,331 (65.6%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 641 (12.6%) had a female householder with no husband present, 240 (4.7%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 134 (2.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 26 (0.5%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 716 households (14.1%) were one person and 389 (7.7%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 3.06. There were 4,212 families (82.9% of households); the average family size was 3.37.

La Palma focuses on health and wellness. Explore the parks, facilities, and programs the La Palma Recreation and Community Services Department offers. These spaces provide opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, sports, and picnicking. Join local fitness centers and gyms to participate in exercise programs, fitness classes, and strength training. Some popular options include Planet Fitness, Anytime Fitness, and Fitness & Exercise. Discover the walking and biking trails in and around La Palma, such as El Rancho Verde Park and Central Park. These trails offer opportunities for outdoor exercise and enjoyment of nature.

The top sites in La Palma, CA are  Don Knabe Community Regional Park, Cerritos Heritage Park, and Forest Lawn.

Population: 15,413 (2021). Area: 1.803 mi². Elevation: 46 ft (14m). ZIP code: 90623. Area code: 714. 

FAQs

Is La Palma, CA a good place to live?

La Palma is in Orange County and is one of the best places to live in California. Living in La Palma offers residents an urban suburban mix feel and most residents own their homes. In La Palma, there are a lot of restaurants, coffee shops, and parks. Many young professionals live in La Palma and residents tend to be liberal.

What is the history of La Palma, CA?

La Palma (Spanish for "The Palm") is a city in Orange County, California, United States. La Palma was incorporated on October 26, 1955. It was originally incorporated as Dairyland and was one of three dairy cities in the region (the other two being Dairy Valley, now Cerritos, and Dairy City, now Cypress) but when the dairies moved east in 1965, the name of the community was changed to La Palma, after the region's Spanish heritage and its main thoroughfare, La Palma Avenue.

Is La Palma, CA expensive to live in?

La Palma is part of the Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine Metro Div. metro area, which is ranked 5 out of 273 cities across the US in terms of cost of living. According to C2ER (the Council for Community and Economic Research), the cost of living in La Palma is estimated to be 150.3% of the national average making it one of the most expensive cities in the US. The total monthly expenditure you can expect to incur depends on the cost of housing, food, utilities, transportation, healthcare, and other miscellaneous goods and services.

Sources

Wikipedia

City of La Palma

La Palma Recreation and Community Services Department

Planet Fitness 

Anytime Fitness

Fitness & Exercise

El Rancho Verde Park 

Central Park

Don Knabe Community Regional Park

Cerritos Heritage Park

Forest Lawn

Niche

Zero Down

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