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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lamont

California · 13,296 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 $25,578. Population has grown 15% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $73,100. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 46% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,296
+15%since 1990
from 11,528 in 1990
1990 – 2024
2,772 / sq mi
+15%since 1990
from 2,403 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
24.1
−6%since 1990
from 25.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
11K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Lamont
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,578
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,659 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$7,915
+33%since 1990
from $5,964 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 27.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$443
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
53.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 52.6% in 1990
46.6% rent
2.9
+1%since 1990
from 2.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic32.3%(3,728)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino76.3%(8,794)
Asian2%(228)
Diversity Score80.1%(9,234)
2000
White, non-Hispanic9.2%(1,221)
Black0.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino88.9%(11,814)
Asian0.7%(98)
Diversity Score23.3%(3,094)
23
−71%since 1990
from 80 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.4%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
29.7%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamont, California?

Lamont, California has about 13,296 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lamont, California?

The typical household in Lamont, California earns about $25,578 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 $73,100, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Lamont, California?

About 2.4% 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 31.7% 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 1,768 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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