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CITY · 2010 ACS

Lamont

California · 15,120 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 $33,799. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $136,300. At a median age of 24.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,120
+14%since 2000
from 13,296 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
24.7
+2%since 2000
from 24.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K14K15K17K1990201020202024Lamont
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.6%(1,757)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 99.4%(1,423)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149%(1,355)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.2%(1,541)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.5%(1,588)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416%(2,415)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.8%(1,779)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5410%(1,519)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 646.2%(934)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.2%(489)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.6%(248)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(72)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,799
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,578 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,034
+27%since 2000
from $7,915 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
27.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 31.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing40.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction38%
US avg: 1.4%
Information9.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Retail trade3.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$136,300
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.3%
−22.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
54.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.0
−18%since 2009
from 4.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Lamont on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic9.2%(1,221)
Black0.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino88.9%(11,814)
Asian0.7%(98)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic4.6%(694)
Black0.1%(20)
Hispanic / Latino94.5%(14,293)
Asian0.3%(51)
Other0.4%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican87.1%(13,383)
Guatemalan2.1%(326)
Salvadoran1.7%(263)
Puerto Rican1.7%(262)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Ancestry
Irish1%(157)
German0.6%(94)
Arab0.6%(93)
American0.1%(21)
Swedish0.1%(19)
Armenian0.1%(16)
Italian0.1%(13)
Scottish0.1%(13)
Dutch0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Puerto Rican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
35.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+64%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
57.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
31.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
13.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
8.8%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
44.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
1.0%
−51.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married50.4%(2,547)
Married41%(2,070)
Widowed1.8%(89)
Divorced6.8%(344)
Women 15+
Never married44.2%(2,046)
Married44.5%(2,063)
Widowed4%(185)
Divorced7.3%(340)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lamont, California?

Lamont, California has about 15,120 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lamont, California?

The typical household in Lamont, California earns about $33,799 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 $136,300, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Lamont, California?

About 2.7% 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 27.2% 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 3,592 residents, a change of about 31 percent over that period.

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

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