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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lomita

California · 20,046 residents · 1.91 sq mi
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With 20,046 people, Lomita is a city in California. Median home value sits at $239,600. 47% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $784 a month at the median. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

20,046
+3%since 1990
from 19,382 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.5
+9%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K20K20K21K21K19902000201020202024Lomita
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.9%(1,577)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(1,647)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(1,286)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(1,012)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.6%(1,114)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(3,193)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.2%(3,653)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(2,705)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(1,679)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(1,135)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(789)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(256)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,303
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,222 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,127
+32%since 1990
from $16,791 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$239,600
−39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$784
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $702 in 1990
US average: $602
46.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 45.5% in 1990
53.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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

22.9%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 79.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 5.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
−20%since 1990
from 22.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(2,222)
Married55.6%(4,029)
Widowed2%(143)
Divorced11.7%(846)
Women 15+
Never married24%(1,956)
Married49.7%(4,055)
Widowed9.7%(795)
Divorced16.6%(1,359)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
16.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 20,046 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lomita, California?

The typical household in Lomita, California earns about $43,303 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 $239,600, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Lomita, California?

About 22.9% 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 11.1% 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 664 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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