Hermosa Beach, California Population 2023

19,794

Hermosa Beach is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2023 population of 19,794, it is the 353rd largest city in California and the 2339th largest city in the United States.Hermosa Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.11% annually and its population has increased by 0.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,728 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Hermosa Beach has a population density of 13,883 people per square mile.

The average household income in Hermosa Beach is $206,475 with a poverty rate of 4.95%. 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, 40.7 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Hermosa Beach Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hermosa Beach was:

  • White: 81.27%
  • Two or more races: 9.35%
  • Asian: 6.09%
  • Other race: 2.1%
  • Black or African American: 0.72%
  • Native American: 0.48%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Hermosa Beach, California is 19,794 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,728.

Hermosa Beach, California Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hermosa Beach Population by Race

Hermosa Beach Population Pyramid 2023

Hermosa Beach Median Age

40.2

Total

40.7

Male

38

Female

Hermosa Beach Adults

There are 15,726 adults, (2,598 of whom are seniors) in Hermosa Beach.

Hermosa Beach Age Dependency

45.8

Age Dependency Ratio

19.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Hermosa Beach Sex Ratio

Female8,96546.82%
Male10,18253.18%

Hermosa Beach Population by Age

Hermosa Beach Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.9

Average Family Size

2.23

Average Household Size

50.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hermosa Beach Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hermosa Beach Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hermosa Beach Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 97.56%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 88.17%.

Hermosa Beach Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$86,258

Average Earnings

$102,624

Average Male

$73,456

Average Female

Hermosa Beach Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hermosa Beach Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hermosa Beach Language

88.08% of Hermosa Beach residents speak only English, while 11.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 5.68% of the population.

Hermosa Beach Language

Hermosa Beach Poverty by Race

rate

4.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

4.1%

Male Poverty Rate

4.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hermosa Beach

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hermosa Beach is Native, with 13.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hermosa Beach is Other, with 2.95% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 8.72%.

Hermosa Beach Poverty

Hermosa Beach Poverty Rate by Education

Hermosa Beach Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hermosa Beach Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hermosa Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.7%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Hermosa Beach Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hermosa Beach Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Hermosa Beach Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hermosa Beach Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

804

Number of Veterans

765

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

Hermosa Beach Veterans by War

Hermosa Beach Veterans by Age

count

Hermosa Beach Veterans by Race

Hermosa Beach Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hermosa Beach Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.4%

Labor Force Participation

70.5%

Employment Rate

3.9%

Unemployment Rate

Hermosa Beach Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hermosa Beach Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hermosa Beach Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.88%

Born in Hermosa Beach

86.06%

Native Born

11%

Foreign Born

3.46%

Non Citizen

7.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

86.06% of Hermosa Beach residents were born in the United States, with 48.88% having been born in California. 3.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hermosa Beach Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Hermosa Beach Population by Year