City in Los Angeles County, California · 1.4 sq mi · 12,811 people per sq mi
18,265 people live in Hermosa Beach. The typical household earns $166,442, and the median resident is 42.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 19,728 in 2020
Poverty rate 5.61%
Men 43 · Women 41.9
1910–2026
18,265
2026 projection
7.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1910–2026
18,265
2026 projection
7.4% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 18,265 | -248 | 1.34% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18,513 | -172 | 0.92% |
| 2024 | 18,685 | -103 | 0.55% |
| 2023 | 18,788 | -171 | 0.90% |
| 2022 | 18,959 | -288 | 1.50% |
| 2021 | 19,247 | -481 | 2.44% |
| 2020 | 19,728 | -83 | 0.42% |
| 2019 | 19,811 | -60 | 0.30% |
| 2018 | 19,871 | -50 | 0.25% |
| 2017 | 19,921 | -83 | 0.41% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Hermosa Beach has a population change lower than Los Angeles County, California, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 191 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 18 residents
48% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 48% | 48% | 49% |
| Never married | 39% | 43% | 36% |
| Divorced | 9% | 8% | 10% |
| Widowed | 3% | 2% | 5% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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