CITY
Lomita
California · 19,724 residents (2025 est.) · 1.91 sq mi
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#112Most densely populatedof 4,89110,316The short version
Lomita is home to 20,225 people in California. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $831,500. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 9% of US cities for household income. The foreign-born share is 30%. There are 10,578 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
20,225
+1%since 2000
from 20,046 in 2000
19,724 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202420K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,132)
5 to 94%(814)
10 to 145.7%(1,152)
15 to 198.9%(1,797)
20 to 245.6%(1,131)
25 to 3413%(2,638)
35 to 4412.4%(2,506)
45 to 5412.8%(2,586)
55 to 6413.8%(2,801)
65 to 7412.8%(2,580)
75 to 844%(804)
85 and over1.4%(284)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$93,810
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,303 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
62.6%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
Retail trade9.7%
Finance & insurance9.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
Other services4.1%
Public administration2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
Construction0.8%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$831,500
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $239,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
8.9
+8%since 2009
from 8.2 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.
56
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(10,735)
Black4.1%(821)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(5,252)
Asian11.2%(2,241)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic34.2%(6,910)
Black4.3%(877)
Hispanic / Latino34.4%(6,966)
Asian17.2%(3,469)
Other9.9%(2,003)
90
+7%since 2009
from 84 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican25.6%(5,172)
South American2.2%(450)
Central American1.6%(324)
Guatemalan1%(204)
Cuban0.7%(150)
Spaniard0.7%(145)
Peruvian0.6%(125)
Colombian0.5%(108)
Puerto Rican0.4%(87)
Venezuelan0.4%(72)
Nicaraguan0.3%(61)
Ecuadorian0.2%(47)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino4.5%(903)
Japanese4.3%(872)
Chinese2%(410)
Korean2%(404)
Asian Indian0.9%(185)
Taiwanese0.8%(164)
Pakistani0.8%(162)
Thai0.5%(107)
Vietnamese0.3%(65)
Bangladeshi0.1%(18)
Sri Lankan0.1%(16)
Laotian0.1%(13)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Cambodian0%(9)
Ancestry
German8.4%(1,704)
Irish5.8%(1,172)
English5%(1,021)
Italian2.9%(593)
Polish2.3%(470)
Russian1.9%(378)
Arab1.9%(375)
American1.7%(343)
Dutch1.6%(325)
Syrian1.4%(289)
Scottish1.1%(222)
Swedish0.9%(173)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.8%(167)
French0.6%(115)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(105)
Greek0.5%(92)
Portuguese0.4%(86)
British0.4%(83)
Croatian0.4%(79)
Czech0.4%(77)
Iranian0.4%(77)
Subsaharan African0.4%(72)
Norwegian0.3%(67)
Danish0.3%(64)
French Canadian0.3%(61)
Ukrainian0.2%(41)
Hungarian0.2%(39)
Slovak0.2%(37)
Moroccan0.2%(33)
Nigerian0.1%(26)
Turkish0.1%(18)
Welsh0.1%(18)
Egyptian0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Finnish0.1%(12)
Israeli0.1%(12)
Brazilian0.1%(11)
Bulgarian0%(10)
West Indian0%(10)
Jamaican0%(10)
Lithuanian0%(8)
Swiss0%(8)
Lebanese0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
86.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
95.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 95.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.8%(3,348)
Married49.4%(4,154)
Widowed3.1%(258)
Divorced7.7%(644)
Women 15+
Never married37.3%(3,255)
Married44.7%(3,899)
Widowed4.9%(428)
Divorced13.1%(1,141)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 37.2% 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)30.3%(196)
Gulf War (1990s)9.9%(64)
Vietnam era45%(291)
Korean War2.2%(14)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 647 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 Lomita, California?
Lomita, California has about 20,225 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Lomita, California?
The typical household in Lomita, California earns about $93,810 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Lomita, California expensive?
In Lomita, California, the median home is worth about $831,500, and the typical rent is about $1,961 a month.
How educated are people in Lomita, California?
About 36.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lomita, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Lomita, California?
About 13.0% of people in Lomita, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Lomita, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Lomita, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 843 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024