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Lompoc

California · 42,434 residents · 11.623 sq mi
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Lompoc has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $46,932. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $330,600. Despite a median home value of $330,600, the poverty rate sits 36% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,434
+3%since 2000
from 41,103 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,651 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,536 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.9
+5%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K39K41K43K45K1990201020202024Lompoc
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,932
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,587 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,746
+27%since 2000
from $15,509 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$330,600
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.7%
−15.9 ptssince 2000
from 51.6% in 2000
51.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
41.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.0
+85%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic36.3%(15,424)
Black5.2%(2,204)
Hispanic / Latino50.8%(21,557)
Asian3.5%(1,505)
Other3.9%(1,649)
Diversity Score75.3%(31,961)
Diversity Score
75
+2%since 2000
from 74 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
74.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+28%since 2000
from 20.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
21.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
5.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.5%
−34.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Female
46.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Foreign born
26.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lompoc, California?

Lompoc, California has about 42,434 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lompoc, California?

The typical household in Lompoc, California earns about $46,932 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 $330,600, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Lompoc, California?

About 14.1% 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 18.9% 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 4,785 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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