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Lost Hills

California · 1,926 residents · 5.552 sq mi
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Lost Hills has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,976. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $187,500. At a median age of 25.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 69%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,926
−1%since 2000
from 1,938 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
347 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 349 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.1
+14%since 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lost Hills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,976
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,922
+67%since 2000
from $8,317 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.362
+6%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing48.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction47.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,500
+69%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$841
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 46.2% in 2000
59.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
37.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+113%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(50)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.7%(1,875)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.4%(125)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino100%(1,926)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
29.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+31.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.7%
−24.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
5.9%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
45.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
43.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.5%
−57.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.3%
−59.9 ptssince 2013
from 69.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.1%
+67.9 ptssince 2017
from 12.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
94.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lost Hills, California?

Lost Hills, California has about 1,926 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lost Hills, California?

The typical household in Lost Hills, California earns about $45,976 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lost Hills, California expensive?

In Lost Hills, California, the median home is worth about $187,500, and the typical rent is about $841 a month.

How educated are people in Lost Hills, California?

About 1.9% of adults age 25 and over in Lost Hills, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lost Hills, California?

About 24.2% of people in Lost Hills, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lost Hills, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lost Hills, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 596 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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