CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Lompoc

California · 37,649 residents · 11.623 sq mi

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Lompoc has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,702. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $144,400.

At a glance

Wealthier

above the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 31.0

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 33%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

37,649

−8%vs 2000

vs 41,103 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

3,239 / sq mi

−8%vs 2000

vs 3,536 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

31.0

−4%vs 2000

vs 32.2 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202444K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$31,702

+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,587 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,384

−14%vs 2000

vs $15,509 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.1%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 15.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$144,400

+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $143,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$514

+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $639 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

51.9%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 51.6% in 2000

48.1% rent

Afford Score

4.6

+20%vs 2000

vs 3.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic47.9%(19,696)

Black7%(2,887)

Hispanic / Latino37.3%(15,337)

Asian3.7%(1,540)

Other0%

Diversity Score74.1%(30,463)

1990

White, non-Hispanic70.6%(26,569)

Black7.8%(2,936)

Hispanic / Latino25.6%(9,650)

Asian5.3%(1,977)

Other16.4%(6,167)

Diversity Score77.5%(29,189)

Diversity Score

+5%vs 2000

vs 74 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.2%

+0.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

78.4%

+4.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.4% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.4%

−0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.4% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

22.5 min

+10%vs 2000

vs 20.5 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lompoc, California?

Lompoc, California has about 37,649 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Lompoc, California?

The typical household in Lompoc, California earns about $31,702 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lompoc, California expensive?

In Lompoc, California, the median home is worth about $144,400, and the typical rent is about $514 a month.

How educated are people in Lompoc, California?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lompoc, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lompoc, California?

About 15.1% of people in Lompoc, 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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