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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lompoc

California · 41,103 residents · 11.623 sq mi
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Lompoc has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,587. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $143,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,103
+9%since 1990
from 37,649 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,536 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 3,239 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.2
+4%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K39K41K43K45K1990201020202024Lompoc
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,587
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,702 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,509
+16%since 1990
from $13,384 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $144,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$639
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $514 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
48.4% rent
Afford Score
3.8
−16%since 1990
from 4.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(26,569)
Black7.8%(2,936)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(9,650)
Asian5.3%(1,977)
Diversity Score77.5%(29,189)
2000
White, non-Hispanic47.9%(19,696)
Black7%(2,887)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(15,337)
Asian3.7%(1,540)
Diversity Score74.1%(30,463)
Diversity Score
74
−4%since 1990
from 78 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.4%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 78.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−9%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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lompoc, California?

Lompoc, California has about 41,103 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lompoc, California?

The typical household in Lompoc, California earns about $37,587 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 $143,000, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Lompoc, California?

About 13.8% 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 15.4% of people in Lompoc, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lompoc, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lompoc, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,454 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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