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Hermosa Beach

California · 19,506 residents · 1.43 sq mi
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Hermosa Beach is home to 19,506 people in California. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 28% nationally. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $1,000,001. That is roughly 64% ahead of the California median. Median rent is $1,795 a month. Owners hold 45% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

19,506
+5%since 2000
from 18,566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.0
+8%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.43 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K19K19K20K19902000201020202024Hermosa Beach
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(992)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(968)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 143.6%(704)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 193.1%(608)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(1,063)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3424.1%(4,697)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4419.6%(3,819)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(2,848)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.5%(2,050)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(1,068)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.4%(475)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(214)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$99,976
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,153 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$66,771
+23%since 2000
from $54,244 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food9.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration8.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,000,001
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $491,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,795
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,146 in 2000
US average: $853
44.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
55.4% rent
8.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.04 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.08 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
38.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
41.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
10.0
−1%since 2009
from 10.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(15,822)
Black0.8%(141)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(1,253)
Asian4.4%(809)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic80.9%(15,780)
Black1.1%(216)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,632)
Asian5.6%(1,097)
Other3.8%(738)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.4%(1,053)
Cuban0.6%(118)
Guatemalan0.3%(65)
Costa Rican0.2%(43)
Puerto Rican0.2%(30)
Argentine0.2%(30)
Dominican0.1%(27)
Spaniard0.1%(26)
Colombian0.1%(20)
Ecuadorian0.1%(20)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Salvadoran0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German21%(4,061)
Irish17.1%(3,317)
English13.8%(2,663)
Italian8.3%(1,608)
French5.2%(1,000)
American3.9%(746)
Scottish3%(585)
Swedish3%(573)
Polish2.6%(511)
Dutch2.3%(440)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(340)
Russian1.5%(289)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.4%(265)
Armenian1.2%(230)
Austrian1%(197)
British1%(190)
Greek0.9%(174)
Danish0.9%(168)
Hungarian0.8%(157)
Welsh0.8%(152)
Lithuanian0.7%(142)
Arab0.7%(140)
Swiss0.7%(138)
Czech0.7%(130)
Finnish0.6%(124)
Ukrainian0.6%(108)
Brazilian0.5%(102)
Syrian0.5%(101)
Canadian0.4%(82)
Australian0.2%(48)
Lebanese0.2%(35)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Croatian0.1%(27)
Portuguese0.1%(27)
Slovene0.1%(25)
West Indian0.1%(24)
Egyptian0.1%(21)
Serbian0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Haitian0.1%(12)
Jamaican0.1%(12)
Turkish0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

68.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 97.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
25.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.8 min
+15%since 2000
from 25.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
78.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
61.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
47.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
11.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
7.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
73.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 74.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
87.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 90.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
19.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.7%(123)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.9%(236)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.6%(234)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(41)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 696 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hermosa Beach, California?

Hermosa Beach, California has about 19,506 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hermosa Beach, California earns about $99,976 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 $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $1,795 a month.

How educated are people in Hermosa Beach, California?

About 68.5% 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 5.1% 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 1,287 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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