Lomita is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2023 population of 21,119, it is the 339th largest city in California and the 2199th largest city in the United States.Lomita is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,921 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Lomita has a population density of 11,046 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lomita is $94,037 with a poverty rate of 15.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Lomita is 40.5 years, 42.1 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lomita was:
White
Asian
Other race
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.22
Average Family Size
2.58
Average Household Size
46.3%
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 asian people with a rate of 88.33%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.74%.
All
Male
Female
$48,783
Average Earnings
$53,973
Average Male
$42,735
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
64.37% of Lomita residents speak only English, while 35.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.31% of the population.
rate
15.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.28%
Male Poverty Rate
15.57%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lomita is Native, with 45.38% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lomita is White, with 8.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.69%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.4%
Male Marriage Rate
45.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
885
Number of Veterans
831
Male Veterans
54
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.69%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
65.1%
Labor Force Participation
63%
Employment Rate
3%
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
58.47%
Born in Lomita
74.61%
Native Born
22.00%
Foreign Born
9.09%
Non Citizen
12.91%
Naturalized
74.61% of Lomita residents were born in the United States, with 58.47% having been born in California. 9.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.