City profile · California · Census ACS 2023

Lompoc, CA

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

43,819
Residents
$70,038
Median income
$433,800
Median home
$3,124
Median rent (state)

Lompoc - the verdict

Nationally, Lompoc sits in the 49th percentile for household income and the 33rd percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

49th
percentile, household income
80th
percentile, home value
98th
percentile, median rent
33rd
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: Lompoc, CA

43,819 people live in Lompoc, California - a small city by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Lompoc households earn a median of $70,038 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 13.1%. Typical homes in Lompoc are valued around $433,800, and the median resident age is 34.5 years. About 12.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 54.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 45 residential building permits were authorized in Lompoc (Building Boom), up 800% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1957.4 in FBI UCR data, near the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 59.3°F with 15.4 inches of precipitation per year.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts California at 110.7 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $3,124 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Lompoc workers runs 26.1 minutes, with 66.4% driving alone and 6.0% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 99.0 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

43,819 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$70,038 /yr

Poverty 13.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Lompoc compare to other US cities?

Here's how Lompoc stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 49% higher than other cities
Home value 80% pricier than other cities
Median rent 98% pricier than other cities
Safety 33% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to California alone, Lompoc ranks #232 of 441 California cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

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 Lompoc'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.

49thIncome percentile
33rdSafety percentile

49th percentile nationally for median household income · 33rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Lompoc's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Lompoc'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 31 Avg. percentile National median
Lompoc'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 Lompoc's home value compares nationally

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

$433,800 20th percentile more affordable than 20% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Lompoc $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 - Lompoc, CA Lompoc, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lompoc, 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 Lompoc, CA median $70,038/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%
Lompoc, 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 Lompoc, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 13.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 54.6%

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

Population
43,819
Median Income
$70,038
Median Home Value
$433,800
Median Age
34.5
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Labor force participation
54.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1957.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
499.9
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1457.5
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.

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.3°F
Annual Precipitation
15.4"
Annual Snowfall
0.0"

Schools

Total Schools
16
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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43,000 residents43,500 residents44,000 residents44,500 residents45,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 44,388 residents 43,315 residents ▼ -2.4%
Lompoc's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
45
housing units authorized
Single-Family
45
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 5
2020 0
2021 41
2022 11
2023 39
2024 45

Permit volume increased 800% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
26.1 minutes
Drive Alone
66.4%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
4.3%
Walk
4.2%
Work from Home
6.0%
Other
2.1%

Based on 17,692 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 Lompoc sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$3,124/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
99.0 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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44,186 people
Danville
43,426 people
Oakley
44,311 people
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44,461 people
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43,003 people
Campbell
42,848 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lompoc's 43,819 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hicksville, NY
43,868 people
Greenacres, FL
43,871 people
Saginaw, MI
43,879 people
Trujillo Alto zona urbana, PR
43,752 people
Hickory, NC
43,747 people
Lombard, IL
43,722 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lompoc's $70,038 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Walthourville, GA
$70,035 median income
Black Mountain, NC
$70,041 median income
Astoria, OR
$70,043 median income
Trapper Creek, AK
$70,048 median income
Lockhart, FL
$70,051 median income
Level Park-Oak Park, MI
$70,051 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lompoc, 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 Lompoc, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 44.2% 20.1% 25.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 61.8% White 44.2% Black or African American 3.9% Asian 3.3% American Indian 2.4% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 20.1% Two or more races 25.9% 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 Lompoc 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
Lompoc (this city) 43,819 $70,038
El Centro 44,186 $56,093
Danville 43,426 $223,206
Oakley 44,311 $132,067
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lompoc, CA?

What is the population of Lompoc, CA? +

43,819 people live in Lompoc, CA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Lompoc, CA? +

Median annual household income in Lompoc runs $70,038, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lompoc? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Lompoc; 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 Lompoc, CA safe? +

Lompoc has a total crime rate of 1957.4 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 Lompoc, CA? +

Homes in Lompoc carry a median value of $433,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Lompoc? +

The average annual temperature in Lompoc runs 59.3°F, 15.4 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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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