Lomita, California Population 2024

19,420
15K16K17K18K19K20K21K19601965197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Lomita Demographics

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

  • White: 49.81%
  • Two or more races: 15.41%
  • Other race: 14.84%
  • Asian: 14.82%
  • Black or African American: 4.04%
  • Native American: 0.54%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.53%
Land Area (mi²)
1.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
10,155.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.94% (-1,448)
The current population of Lomita, California is 19,420 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 20,868.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10,16549.81%
Two or more races3,14515.41%
Other race3,02914.84%
Asian3,02514.82%
Black or African American8254.04%
Native American1110.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1090.53%
49.81%15.41%14.84%14.82%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Lomita Population by Race

Lomita Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001KMaleFemale

Lomita Median Age

39

Total

40.1

Male

38.6

Female

Lomita Adults

There are 16,041 adults, (3,684 of whom are seniors) in Lomita.

Lomita Age Dependency

65.2

Age Dependency Ratio

29.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Lomita Sex Ratio

Female10,37750.85%
Male10,03249.15%

Lomita Population by Age

Lomita Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,5062.6946.153.9
Married3,6373.2755.544.5
Non Family2,3761.2840.459.6
Female1,0173.4433.366.7
Male4763.7329.470.6

3.24

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

46.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

48.45%6.34%13.55%31.65%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Lomita Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree05001K1.5K2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8826.1%
Associates Degree1,1828.18%
Bachelors Degree3,76226.04%
Graduate Degree1,74012.04%
High School Graduate3,00320.78%
Less Than 9th Grade9206.37%
Some College2,96020.49%
6.37%6.1%20.78%20.49%8.18%26.04%12.04%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lomita Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lomita Educational Attainment by Race

BlackAsianWhite2+ RacesOther RaceIslanderHispanicNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,0275,6792,528
Hispanic4,6203,344841
Asian2,4322,3041,499
Other Race2,2981,753443
2+ Races1,5491,306606
Black463460256
Native American1117935
Islander1098312

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 99.35%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 61.64%.

Lomita Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$65,642$71,726$56,869
Graduate Degree$94,398$84,904$95,896
High School Graduate$46,200$50,635$29,920
Less Than 9th Grade$24,850$28,843$23,764
Overall$54,043$57,602$50,279
Some College$52,512$67,083$45,281

$54,043

Average Earnings

$57,602

Average Male

$50,279

Average Female

Lomita Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lomita Language by Age

61.73%20.94%10.13%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lomita Language

61.73% of Lomita residents speak only English, while 38.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.94% of the population.

Lomita Language

Lomita Poverty by Race

BlackNativeAsianMultipleHispanicWhiteOther0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic6,91293613.54%
White7,6815086.61%
Asian3,01450416.72%
Multiple3,12147415.19%
Black81516820.61%
Other2,9901314.38%
Native1112219.82%

12.21%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.28%

Male Poverty Rate

14.09%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lomita

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lomita is Black, with 20.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lomita is Other, with 4.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.29%.

Lomita Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.98%
High School15.96%
Some College7.11%
Bachelors or Greater5.81%

Lomita Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed13.07%
Female Unemployed9.13%
Female Employed6.04%
Male Employed3.77%

Lomita Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lomita Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$120,577$138,402
Households$92,920$120,067
Married Families$139,215$-999,999,999
Non Families$49,922$71,000
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000140,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lomita Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.3%

Male Marriage Rate

45.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Lomita Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Lomita Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Lomita Marital Status by Race

IndianAsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceHispanicHawaiianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lomita Marital Status

35.56%17.78%42.91%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

667

Number of Veterans

592

Male Veterans

75

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam251
Second Gulf War208
First Gulf War104
Korea22
World War II0

Lomita Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+194
65 to 74188
35 to 54185
18 to 3455
55 to 6445

Lomita Veterans by Age

WhiteHispanicBlackOther RaceAsian2+ RacesIslander050100150200250300350400

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3984.77%
Hispanic1262.38%
Black9117.33%
Other Race843.29%
Asian511.92%
2+ Races281.62%
Islander1513.76%

Lomita Veterans by Race

Lomita Veterans by Education

28.86%43.37%27.3%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.64%

Veteran Poverty Rate

27.93%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lomita Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

66%

Labor Force Participation

63.8%

Employment Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

Lomita Employment by Age

Other Race2+ RacesHispanicAsianNative AmericanWhiteWhite Non-HispanicIslanderBlack01020304050607080

LaborForceParticipation

Lomita Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Lomita Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

26.08%62.61%Origin

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

5.37%55.48%33.81%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.31%

Born in Lomita

72.98%

Native Born

27.02%

Foreign Born

10.22%

Non Citizen

16.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

72.98% of Lomita residents were born in the United States, with 57.31% having been born in California. 10.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Lomita Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202917,610-362-2.01%
202817,972-362-1.97%
202718,334-362-1.94%
202618,696-362-1.9%
202519,058-362-1.86%
202419,420-362-1.83%
202319,782-266-1.33%
202220,048-367-1.8%
202120,415-453-2.17%
202020,8687833.9%
201920,085-194-0.96%
201820,279-136-0.67%
201720,415-80-0.39%
201620,495-47-0.23%
201520,542100.05%
201420,532320.16%
201320,500640.31%
201220,4361130.56%
201120,3231030.51%
201020,22000%
200020,0466643.43%
199019,3825753.06%
198018,807-977-4.94%
197019,7844,80132.04%
196014,983-2,627-14.92%

Lomita Population by Year