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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lost Hills

California · 1,938 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 $31,875. Population has grown 46% since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,900. At a median age of 22.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 22.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,938
+46%since 1990
from 1,330 in 1990
1990 – 2024
349 / sq mi
+46%since 1990
from 240 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
22.0
−1%since 1990
from 22.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lost Hills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,875
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,172 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$8,317
+95%since 1990
from $4,263 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.6%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 34.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$465
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $471 in 1990
US average: $602
46.2%
+10.1 ptssince 1990
from 36.2% in 1990
53.8% rent
1.9
−26%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino89.7%(1,193)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score70.6%(939)
2000
White, non-Hispanic2.6%(50)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino96.7%(1,875)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score6.4%(125)
6
−91%since 1990
from 71 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
13.7%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
+10%since 1990
from 16.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lost Hills, California?

Lost Hills, California has about 1,938 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lost Hills, California earns about $31,875 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 $60,900, and the typical rent is about $465 a month.

How educated are people in Lost Hills, California?

About 2.6% 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 30.6% 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 608 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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