Hermosa Beach is a city located in Los Angeles County California. Hermosa Beach has a 2024 population of 18,283. Hermosa Beach is currently declining at a rate of -1.88% annually and its population has decreased by -7.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,687 in 2020.
The average household income in Hermosa Beach is $231,463 with a poverty rate of 5.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hermosa Beach is 40.2 years, 40.2 years for males, and 40.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hermosa Beach was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,882 | 2.2 | 51.4 | 48.6 |
| Non Family | 4,366 | 1.4 | 33.3 | 66.7 |
| Married | 3,791 | 2.95 | 74.7 | 25.3 |
| Female | 464 | 3.11 | 44.2 | 55.8 |
| Male | 261 | 3.05 | 28 | 72 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.2
Average Household Size
51.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 92.31%.
All
Male
Female
$102,659
Average Earnings
$117,580
Average Male
$86,743
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
87.21% of Hermosa Beach residents speak only English, while 12.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.5% of the population.
rate
5.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.68%
Male Poverty Rate
7.05%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hermosa Beach is Asian, with 20.06% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hermosa Beach is White, with 4.5% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.16%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.02%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.8%
Male Marriage Rate
52.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.79%
Veteran Poverty Rate
8.85%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Employment Rate
4.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
48.91%
Born in Hermosa Beach
88.08%
Native Born
11.92%
Foreign Born
3.91%
Non Citizen
8.01%
Naturalized
88.08% of Hermosa Beach residents were born in the United States, with 48.91% having been born in California. 3.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 16,528 | -351 | -2.08% |
| 2028 | 16,879 | -351 | -2.04% |
| 2027 | 17,230 | -351 | -2% |
| 2026 | 17,581 | -351 | -1.96% |
| 2025 | 17,932 | -351 | -1.92% |
| 2024 | 18,283 | -351 | -1.88% |
| 2023 | 18,634 | -351 | -1.85% |
| 2022 | 18,985 | -293 | -1.52% |
| 2021 | 19,278 | -409 | -2.08% |
| 2020 | 19,687 | 676 | 3.56% |
| 2019 | 19,011 | -147 | -0.77% |
| 2018 | 19,158 | -136 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 19,294 | -170 | -0.87% |
| 2016 | 19,464 | -138 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 19,602 | -53 | -0.27% |
| 2014 | 19,655 | -16 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 19,671 | 37 | 0.19% |
| 2012 | 19,634 | 61 | 0.31% |
| 2011 | 19,573 | 66 | 0.34% |
| 2010 | 19,507 | 941 | 5.07% |
| 2000 | 18,566 | 347 | 1.9% |
| 1990 | 18,219 | 149 | 0.82% |
| 1980 | 18,070 | 658 | 3.78% |
| 1970 | 17,412 | 1,297 | 8.05% |
| 1960 | 16,115 | 4,289 | 36.27% |
| 1950 | 11,826 | 4,629 | 64.32% |
| 1940 | 7,197 | 2,401 | 50.06% |
| 1930 | 4,796 | 2,469 | 106.1% |
| 1920 | 2,327 | 1,648 | 242.71% |
| 1910 | 679 | 0 | 0% |