City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Loma Linda, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Loma Linda - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

25,021
Residents
$82,824
Median income
$557,800
Median home
$3,236
Median rent (state)

Loma Linda - the verdict

Nationally, Loma Linda sits in the 64th percentile for household income and the 35th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

64th
percentile, household income
87th
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
35th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Loma Linda, CA

25,021 people live in Loma Linda, California - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Loma Linda households earn a median of $82,824 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.0%. Typical homes in Loma Linda are valued around $557,800, and the median resident age is 37.0 years. About 51.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 58.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 74 residential building permits were authorized in Loma Linda (Slowing), down 17% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1878.1 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

California carries a cost-of-living premium: the state registers 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Above Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $3,236 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts California's average monthly utility costs around $275 (state average). Workers in Loma Linda report an average commute of 18.6 minutes, with 69.5% driving alone and 11.9% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 99.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

25,021 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$82,824 /yr

Poverty 7.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Loma Linda compare to other US cities?

Loma Linda measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 64% higher than other cities
Home value 87% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities
Safety 35% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at California, Loma Linda ranks #217 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Loma Linda's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in California, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

64thIncome percentile
35thSafety percentile

64th percentile nationally for median household income · 35th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Loma Linda's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Loma Linda's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 36 Avg. percentile National median
Loma Linda's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Loma Linda's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$557,800 13th percentile more affordable than 13% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Loma Linda $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Loma Linda, CA Loma Linda, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Loma Linda, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Loma Linda, CA median $82,824/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Loma Linda, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Loma Linda, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 51.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
25,021
Median Income
$82,824
Median Home Value
$557,800
Median Age
37.0
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Labor force participation
58.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
51.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1878.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
341.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1536.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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24,800 residents25,000 residents25,200 residents25,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 24,906 residents 25,221 residents ▲ +1.3%
Loma Linda's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
74
housing units authorized
Single-Family
74
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 89
2020 81
2021 112
2022 28
2023 13
2024 74

Permit volume decreased 17% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
18.6 minutes
Drive Alone
69.5%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.8%
Work from Home
11.9%
Other
1.8%

Based on 11,801 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Loma Linda sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,236/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Mountain House
25,108 people
Riverbank
24,881 people
Seal Beach
24,868 people
Barstow
25,198 people
Dinuba
25,201 people
Norco
25,211 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Loma Linda's 25,021 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

King of Prussia, PA
25,025 people
Sienna, TX
25,025 people
Newport, RI
25,029 people
Hastings, NE
25,005 people
Norton Shores, MI
25,000 people
Dix Hills, NY
25,042 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Loma Linda's $82,824 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Highpoint, OH
$82,822 median income
Patrick AFB, FL
$82,829 median income
East Merrimack, NH
$82,829 median income
Winnebago, IL
$82,813 median income
Schoolcraft, MI
$82,813 median income
Glens Falls North, NY
$82,835 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Loma Linda, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Loma Linda, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.3% 7.1% 29.1% 12.0% 12.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27.4% White 38.3% Black or African American 7.1% Asian 29.1% American Indian 1.3% Native Hawaiian 0.1% Some other race 12.0% Two or more races 12.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Loma Linda compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Loma Linda (this city) 25,021 $82,824
Mountain House 25,108 $171,675
Riverbank 24,881 $90,216
Seal Beach 24,868 $83,045
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Loma Linda, CA?

What is the population of Loma Linda, CA? +

The population of Loma Linda, CA stands at 25,021 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Loma Linda, CA? +

Loma Linda households earn a median of $82,824 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Loma Linda? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Loma Linda; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

Is Loma Linda, CA safe? +

Loma Linda has a total crime rate of 1878.1 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Loma Linda, CA? +

Homes in Loma Linda carry a median value of $557,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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