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Lost Hills

California · 2,412 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 $29,632. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 0% 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 $167,600. At a median age of 22.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 51% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 22.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,412
+24%since 2000
from 1,938 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
434 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 349 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
22.6
+3%since 2000
from 22.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Lost Hills
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,632
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,295
Unchangedsince 2000
from $8,317 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
37.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.343
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing61.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction61.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade3.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services0.7%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,600
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
26.8%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 46.2% in 2000
60.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.7
+196%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic1.6%(38)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino97.6%(2,354)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score5.6%(135)
Diversity Score
6
−13%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
23.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
60.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
37.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
4.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
4.3%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
41.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
56.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.2%
−57.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lost Hills, California?

Lost Hills, California has about 2,412 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lost Hills, California earns about $29,632 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 $167,600, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Lost Hills, California?

About 0.3% 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 37.7% 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 1,082 residents, a change of about 81 percent over that period.

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