State
County
Land Area
1.4 sq mi
Density
13,432.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.44%
Growth Since 2010
-1.81%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Hermosa Beach is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 19,152, it is the 304th largest city in California and the 1923rd largest city in the United States. Hermosa Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -1.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,506 in 2010. Hermosa Beach reached it's highest population of 19,722 in 2016. Spanning over 1 miles, Hermosa Beach has a population density of 13,433 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hermosa Beach is $206,475 with a poverty rate of 4.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,181 per month, and the median house value is $1.54 Mn. The median age in Hermosa Beach is 39.3 years, 40.1 years for males, and 38.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 116.2 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hermosa Beach was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,526 | 84.58% |
| Two or More Races | 1,360 | 6.96% |
| Asian | 1,013 | 5.18% |
| Some Other Race | 328 | 1.68% |
| Black or African American | 192 | 0.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 120 | 0.61% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,956 | 2.18 | 47.4 |
| Non Family | 4,737 | 1.48 | 32.8 |
| Married | 3,570 | 2.95 | 65.6 |
| Female | 363 | 3.23 | 46 |
| Male | 286 | 2.86 | 63.6 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.18
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 184 | 1.20% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 218 | 1.42% |
| High School Graduate | 907 | 5.90% |
| Some College | 1,531 | 9.95% |
| Associates Degree | 898 | 5.84% |
| Bachelors Degree | 7,437 | 48.35% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,208 | 27.35% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 12,448 | 12,235 | 9,609 |
| Hispanic | 1,242 | 1,089 | 729 |
| Asian | 840 | 821 | 737 |
| Multiple Races | 644 | 625 | 478 |
| Other Race | 302 | 281 | 221 |
| Black | 170 | 153 | 68 |
| Native American | 107 | 107 | 33 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 87.74%.
$86,292
Average Earnings
$96,973
Average Male
$76,018
Average Female
88.16% of Hermosa Beach residents speak only English, while 11.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 4.71% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 15,235 | 776 | 5.09% |
| Hispanic | 1,829 | 80 | 4.37% |
| Native | 119 | 15 | 12.61% |
| Asian | 1,002 | 6 | 0.60% |
| Other | 328 | 3 | 0.91% |
4.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.10%
Male Poverty Rate
3.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hermosa Beach is Native, with 12.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hermosa Beach is Asian, with 0.60% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.44%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.62%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.37%.
45.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.8%
Male Marriage Rate
49.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 765 | 5.57% |
| Hispanic | 66 | 4.95% |
| 2 or More | 43 | 5.91% |
| Asian | 21 | 2.48% |
| Indian | 18 | 16.82% |
| Other | 10 | 3.05% |
| Black | 6 | 3.53% |
1.97%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.04%
Veteran Disability Rate
77.4%
Labor Force Participation
73.4%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.13%
Native Born
10.87%
Foreign Born
3.82%
Non Citizen
7.05%
Naturalized
89.13% of Hermosa Beach residents were born in the United States, with 48.84% having been born in California. 3.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19,152 | -84 | -0.44% |
| 2020 | 19,236 | -84 | -0.43% |
| 2019 | 19,320 | -84 | -0.43% |
| 2018 | 19,404 | -186 | -0.95% |
| 2017 | 19,590 | -132 | -0.67% |
| 2016 | 19,722 | 34 | 0.17% |
| 2015 | 19,688 | 29 | 0.15% |
| 2014 | 19,659 | -15 | -0.08% |
| 2013 | 19,674 | 34 | 0.17% |
| 2012 | 19,640 | 70 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 19,570 | 64 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 19,506 | 940 | 0.50% |
| 2000 | 18,566 | 347 | 0.19% |
| 1990 | 18,219 | 149 | 0.08% |
| 1980 | 18,070 | 658 | 0.37% |
| 1970 | 17,412 | 1,297 | 0.78% |
| 1960 | 16,115 | 4,289 | 3.14% |
| 1950 | 11,826 | 4,629 | 5.09% |
| 1940 | 7,197 | 2,401 | 4.14% |
| 1930 | 4,796 | 2,469 | 7.50% |
| 1920 | 2,327 | 1,648 | 13.11% |
| 1910 | 679 | 0.00% |