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Lompoc

California · 37,649 residents · 11.6 sq mi
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With 37,649 people, Lompoc is a city in California. 52% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $144,400. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. There are 3,454 fewer people here than in 2000. Median household income is $31,702, close to the national figure.

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

37,649
−8%vs 2000
vs 41,103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
31.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 32.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
11.6 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37K39K41K43K45K19902000201020202024Lompoc
202444K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.6%(3,624)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 99%(3,374)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(2,491)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.1%(2,288)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(2,329)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.4%(8,415)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(5,766)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(3,500)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.3%(2,753)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.3%(2,000)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.4%(887)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.6%(222)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,702
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,587 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,384
−14%vs 2000
vs $15,509 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.1%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$144,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $143,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$514
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $639 in 2000
US average: $450
51.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.6% in 2000
48.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(19,696)
Black7%(2,887)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(15,337)
Asian3.7%(1,540)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(26,569)
Black7.8%(2,936)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(9,650)
Asian5.3%(1,977)
Other16.4%(6,167)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican55.4%(24,183)
Guatemalan1.1%(496)
Puerto Rican0.9%(388)
Spaniard0.8%(342)
Honduran0.4%(164)
Nicaraguan0.3%(122)
Peruvian0.2%(109)
Colombian0.2%(107)
Salvadoran0.2%(90)
Ecuadorian0.1%(49)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(46)
Chilean0.1%(39)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(589)
Hmong0.7%(303)
Korean0.4%(178)
Japanese0.3%(134)
Chinese0.2%(105)
Thai0.1%(55)
Vietnamese0.1%(51)
Laotian0.1%(31)
Asian Indian0.1%(27)
Taiwanese0.1%(22)
Pakistani0%(18)
Cambodian0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English6.3%(2,747)
German6.2%(2,704)
Irish4.7%(2,069)
Italian2.5%(1,098)
American1.9%(836)
Scottish1.4%(630)
French1.1%(464)
Norwegian0.9%(371)
Polish0.8%(342)
Swedish0.6%(257)
Portuguese0.6%(250)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.4%(189)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(174)
Dutch0.3%(143)
Danish0.3%(142)
Welsh0.3%(131)
Ukrainian0.2%(102)
Nigerian0.2%(95)
Greek0.2%(92)
Swiss0.2%(81)
West Indian0.2%(74)
Finnish0.2%(73)
Arab0.1%(58)
Czech0.1%(51)
Hungarian0.1%(43)
Russian0.1%(43)
British0.1%(31)
Slovene0.1%(27)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Lebanese0%(19)
Haitian0%(18)
Jordanian0%(11)
Armenian0%(11)
Iranian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.4%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.7%(8,265)
Married44%(7,944)
Widowed2.6%(463)
Divorced7.7%(1,396)
Women 15+
Never married33.9%(5,347)
Married45.4%(7,155)
Widowed6.9%(1,091)
Divorced13.7%(2,163)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 18.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
39.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.5% 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)24.2%(533)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.6%(498)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.1%(795)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,202 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 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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