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Loma Linda

California · 25,221 residents (2025 est.) · 8.738 sq mi
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Loma Linda has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,353. Population has grown 34% since 2000. 52% 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 $596,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
52% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,122
+34%since 2000
from 18,681 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,875 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 2,138 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+4%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,221 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K19K21K24K26K1990201020202024Loma Linda
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,353
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,204 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,065
+123%since 2000
from $20,189 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.4%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.490
+6%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.2%
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
$596,900
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $151,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,855
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $660 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 38.3% in 2000
62.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
+83%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.1%(8,799)
Black7%(1,300)
Hispanic / Latino16.3%(3,050)
Asian24.3%(4,536)
Other0%
Diversity Score81.4%(15,214)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28.5%(7,159)
Black7.8%(1,960)
Hispanic / Latino29.8%(7,498)
Asian28.3%(7,097)
Other5.6%(1,408)
Diversity Score92.6%(23,259)
Diversity Score
93
+14%since 2000
from 81 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 44.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
26.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+30%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.6%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Female
53.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Foreign born
30.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−78.0 ptssince 2013
from 84.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 83.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
53.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2016
from 56.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 15.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loma Linda, California?

Loma Linda, California has about 25,122 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loma Linda, California?

The typical household in Loma Linda, California earns about $82,353 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loma Linda, California expensive?

In Loma Linda, California, the median home is worth about $596,900, and the typical rent is about $1,855 a month.

How educated are people in Loma Linda, California?

About 51.8% of adults age 25 and over in Loma Linda, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loma Linda, California?

About 12.3% of people in Loma Linda, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loma Linda, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Loma Linda, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,722 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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