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Lomita, California
Lomita, city, in Los Angeles County, California. Lomita had 19,724 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 20,921 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 20,225 (±32). GEOID 0642468.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
19,724
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 20,921 · ACS 2020-2024: 20,225 ±32
Median household income
$93,810
±$8,076 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$831,500
±$32,879 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,961
±$114 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Lomita and what county is it in?
Lomita is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 1.9 square miles of land, 10,942 residents per square mile in 2020.
Lomita is in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lomita, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 19,724 people lived in Lomita on July 1, 2025, down 5.9% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 20,921 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 20,225 (±32).
| Measure | Lomita | Los Angeles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 20,225±32 | 9,808,667 | −289 |
| Households | 7,326±315 | 3,416,449 | −736 |
| Average household size | 2.74±0.12 | 2.81 | +0.22 |
| Housing units | 7,904±381 | 3,650,466 | no clear change |
Lomita's population since 2000
From 20,046 in 2000 to 19,724 in 2025: down 1.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lomita as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Lomita?
The median resident of Lomita is 39.5 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 18.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.4%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.2%. 29.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Lomita | Los Angeles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.5±3.2 | 38.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.7%±2.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.1%±1.9 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Male | 48.3%±2.6 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.4%±5.1 pts | 48.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.2%±5.0 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.3%±1.8 pts | 7.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 17.2%±3.6 pts | 14.9% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.2 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.1%±3.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 29.9%±3.6 pts | 33.4% | +9.8 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 39.2%±3.8 pts | 55.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0%±1.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| With a disability | 9.4%±1.6 pts | 11.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3%±2.8 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2%±3.8 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.0%±3.4 pts | 36.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.2%±2.2 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.0%±1.9 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Lomita earn?
Half of Lomita's 7,326 households earn less than $93,810 a year (±$8,076), against $90,112 in Los Angeles County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 it was $88,125 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lomita | Los Angeles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $93,810±$8,076 | $90,112 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $124,752±$6,924 | $128,770 | – |
| Per capita income | $45,663±$2,978 | $45,792 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0%±4.1 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.6%±9.0 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8%±2.4 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.0%±2.0 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.3%±2.6 pts | 93.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Lomita?
Owners occupy 45.9% of Lomita's occupied homes and renters 54.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $831,500 by its owner (±$32,879). The median renter pays $1,961 a month including utilities, and 44.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Lomita | Los Angeles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $831,500±$32,879 | $834,200 | +$87,792 |
| Median gross rent | $1,961±$114 | $1,954 | +$245 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.0%±6.9 pts | 48.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,955±$229 | $3,160 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.9%±4.1 pts | 45.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.1%±4.1 pts | 54.1% | – |
| Housing units | 7,904±381 | 3,650,466 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.9%±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6%±1.7 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 50.2%±4.0 pts | 47.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.9%±2.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2%±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8%±1.4 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.1%±3.1 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.2%±2.5 pts | 8.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Lomita building?
Builders took permits for 19 new housing units in Lomita in 2025 (19 in single-family houses), 1.0 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Lomita work and get to work?
73.3% of Lomita's workers drive alone and 10.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Lomita | Los Angeles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.6%±2.9 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6%±1.5 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3%±4.3 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3%±2.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.6%±1.0 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Walked | 4.2%±1.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.8%±2.3 pts | 17.1% | +4.4 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min±2.1 | 30.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Lomita?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Lomita (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $78,241 (Tract 6700.02) to $127,094 (Tract 6701.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 6700.03Los Angeles County | 6,034 | $92,891 |
| Tract 6701.01Los Angeles County | 3,889 | $127,094 |
| Tract 6701.02Los Angeles County | 3,811 | $97,027 |
| Tract 6700.01Los Angeles County | 3,316 | $98,385 |
| Tract 6700.02Los Angeles County | 3,175 | $78,241 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Lomita) · Census block assignment files
How does Lomita compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lomita is the 1,967th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 301st-most populous of 483 in California.
Lomita ranks 516th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 301st | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 434th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 50th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 516th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 480th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 332nd | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 426th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 335th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 418th | 988 |
| Median age | 547th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 948th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 589th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 684th | 1,069 |
Lomita's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Lomita with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Lomita?
7 of the 57 figures for Lomita on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Lomita are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Lomita.