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Lomita

California · 19,382 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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With 19,382 people, Lomita is a city in California. Median home value sits at $296,500. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $702 a month at the median. Median household income runs $36,222, well clear of the $30,130 US median. Headcount has barely moved since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,382
−3%vs 2000
vs 20,046 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.7%(1,679)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(1,419)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.8%(923)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195%(962)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(1,326)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.4%(4,534)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.9%(3,074)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(1,896)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.6%(1,465)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(1,250)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.6%(689)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(165)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,222
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,303 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,791
−24%vs 2000
vs $22,127 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,500
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $239,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$702
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $784 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 46.7% in 2000
54.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(10,735)
Black4.1%(821)
Hispanic / Latino26.2%(5,252)
Asian11.2%(2,241)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(15,362)
Black2.8%(552)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(3,595)
Asian9.1%(1,760)
Other8.8%(1,708)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.6%(5,172)
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
Salvadoran0.2%(37)
Argentine0.2%(32)
Honduran0.1%(22)
Chilean0.1%(12)
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
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(32)
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)
Norwegian0.3%(67)
Danish0.3%(64)
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)
Jamaican0%(10)
Swiss0%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.3%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
54.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
24.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.9%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45%(291)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(14)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

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 19,382 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lomita, California?

The typical household in Lomita, California earns about $36,222 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 $296,500, and the typical rent is about $702 a month.

How educated are people in Lomita, California?

About 20.0% 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 10.7% of people in Lomita, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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