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Hermosa Beach

California · 18,513 residents (2025 est.) · 1.426 sq mi
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#26Most expensive homesof 6,786$2,000,001#57Most densely populatedof 4,89112,982#114Most work-from-homeof 6,82636.5%#174Most educatedof 6,82676.0%
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Hermosa Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $166,442. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
76% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,063
+3%since 2000
from 18,566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13,368 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 13,473 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.7
+25%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:18,513 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K19K19K20K1990201020202024Hermosa Beach
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.6%(487)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(1,311)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.1%(1,170)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.2%(994)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(446)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.2%(3,271)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(2,558)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416.3%(3,115)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6416%(3,047)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.8%(1,669)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.9%(739)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(256)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$166,442
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,153 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$111,872
+106%since 2000
from $54,244 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.4%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
+5%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration6.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,887
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,146 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.6%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
14.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
12.0
+19%since 2009
from 10.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
69
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(15,822)
Black0.8%(141)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,253)
Asian4.4%(809)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.1%(13,368)
Black0.9%(167)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(2,276)
Asian7.2%(1,373)
Other9.9%(1,879)
Diversity Score
60
+32%since 2009
from 45 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(1,153)
Spaniard0.7%(131)
Cuban0.6%(121)
Ecuadorian0.4%(78)
Salvadoran0.3%(64)
Venezuelan0.3%(53)
Argentine0.3%(52)
Colombian0.2%(41)
Costa Rican0.2%(38)
Guatemalan0.1%(28)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(352)
Chinese1.5%(289)
Vietnamese1%(188)
Asian Indian0.7%(139)
Japanese0.7%(134)
Korean0.6%(120)
Taiwanese0.2%(42)
Kazakh0.1%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0%(9)
Ancestry
German21.1%(4,022)
Irish15.5%(2,963)
English14.4%(2,746)
Italian7.2%(1,365)
American4%(764)
Polish3.9%(736)
French2.7%(515)
Norwegian2.5%(468)
Russian1.5%(291)
Scottish1.5%(287)
Portuguese1.4%(276)
Swedish1.4%(276)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.4%(261)
Arab1.2%(222)
British1.1%(216)
Greek1.1%(210)
Canadian1%(187)
Finnish0.9%(165)
Ukrainian0.8%(156)
Danish0.8%(149)
Lebanese0.7%(130)
Welsh0.7%(128)
Czech0.6%(119)
Brazilian0.6%(111)
Hungarian0.5%(102)
Iranian0.5%(98)
Australian0.5%(93)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(81)
Austrian0.4%(76)
Lithuanian0.3%(65)
Turkish0.3%(63)
Swiss0.3%(60)
Serbian0.2%(45)
Ethiopian0.2%(45)
Romanian0.2%(39)
Slovene0.2%(31)
Bulgarian0.2%(29)
Croatian0.2%(29)
Latvian0.1%(27)
Moroccan0.1%(26)
Armenian0.1%(22)
Belgian0.1%(20)
Syrian0.1%(19)
Slovak0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Jordanian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
76.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.6%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+13%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
53.0%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.5%
+29.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 78.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Female
48.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−47.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 5.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.0%
−90.9 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2017
from 92.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 90.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.5%(3,506)
Married48.4%(3,995)
Widowed1.5%(123)
Divorced7.6%(630)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(2,828)
Married48.8%(3,829)
Widowed5%(392)
Divorced10.1%(792)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hermosa Beach, California?

Hermosa Beach, California has about 19,063 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hermosa Beach, California?

The typical household in Hermosa Beach, California earns about $166,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hermosa Beach, California expensive?

In Hermosa Beach, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $2,887 a month.

How educated are people in Hermosa Beach, California?

About 76.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hermosa Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hermosa Beach, California?

About 5.6% of people in Hermosa Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hermosa Beach, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Hermosa Beach, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 844 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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