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Lamont

California · 13,164 residents · 4.797 sq mi
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Lamont has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,217. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $220,700. At a median age of 31.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 62% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,164
−1%since 2000
from 13,296 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
2,744 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 2,772 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
+31%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Lamont
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,217
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,578 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,193
+92%since 2000
from $7,915 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.4%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+10%since 2010
from 0.403 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing46.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction45.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$220,700
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$991
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
52.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
+107%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.2%(1,221)
Black0.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino88.9%(11,814)
Asian0.7%(98)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.3%(3,094)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(402)
Black0.9%(116)
Hispanic / Latino94.3%(12,418)
Asian1.4%(179)
Other0.4%(49)
Diversity Score13.6%(1,792)
Diversity Score
14
−41%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
43.4%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.7%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
47.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
43.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−50.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.2%
−52.6 ptssince 2013
from 65.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.8%
+34.2 ptssince 2017
from 52.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
17.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 13.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
82.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 86.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamont, California?

Lamont, California has about 13,164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lamont, California?

The typical household in Lamont, California earns about $37,217 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lamont, California expensive?

In Lamont, California, the median home is worth about $220,700, and the typical rent is about $991 a month.

How educated are people in Lamont, California?

About 4.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lamont, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lamont, California?

About 35.4% of people in Lamont, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lamont, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lamont, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,636 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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