La palma is located in Orange county California with a geographic area of 1.8 square miles. The total population in La palma is 15,657 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 3.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.3% of the population and over age 65 is 19.3% of the population. The median household income is $108,363, per capita income is $41,310. There are a total of 4,943 housing units with 64.3% owner occupied. Education includes 12.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 47.9% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in La palma in the summer is 73 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.