State
County
Land Area
1.9 sq mi
Density
10,494.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.63%
Growth Since 2010
-0.95%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lomita is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 20,064, it is the 300th largest city in California and the 1850th largest city in the United States. Lomita is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually and its population has decreased by -0.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,256 in 2010. Lomita reached it's highest population of 20,659 in 2015. Spanning over 2 miles, Lomita has a population density of 10,495 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lomita is $94,037 with a poverty rate of 10.50%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,394 per month, and the median house value is $604,300. The median age in Lomita is 40.1 years, 41.1 years for males, and 39.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lomita was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 11,634 | 56.71% |
| Asian | 3,337 | 16.27% |
| Some Other Race | 2,556 | 12.46% |
| Two or More Races | 1,463 | 7.13% |
| Black or African American | 1,285 | 6.26% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 170 | 0.83% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 69 | 0.34% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,062 | 2.52 | 47.3 |
| Married | 3,615 | 3.35 | 59.1 |
| Non Family | 3,024 | 1.22 | 40.3 |
| Female | 1,097 | 3.2 | 32.8 |
| Male | 326 | 3.1 | 29.8 |
3.23
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 829 | 5.66% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,012 | 6.91% |
| High School Graduate | 3,433 | 23.44% |
| Some College | 3,134 | 21.40% |
| Associates Degree | 1,067 | 7.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,543 | 24.19% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,628 | 11.12% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,713 | 6,239 | 2,601 |
| Hispanic | 3,839 | 2,755 | 748 |
| Asian | 2,734 | 2,565 | 1,337 |
| Other Race | 1,445 | 928 | 241 |
| Black | 779 | 700 | 238 |
| Multiple Races | 666 | 666 | 234 |
| Native American | 71 | 51 | 8 |
| Islander | 69 | 34 | 14 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among multiple races people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 48.90%.
$48,011
Average Earnings
$54,568
Average Male
$40,878
Average Female
65.08% of Lomita residents speak only English, while 34.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 20.30% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,792 | 714 | 10.51% |
| Asian | 3,305 | 549 | 16.61% |
| White | 8,039 | 524 | 6.52% |
| Black | 1,258 | 285 | 22.66% |
| Other | 2,538 | 160 | 6.30% |
| Multiple | 1,463 | 129 | 8.82% |
| Native | 170 | 76 | 44.71% |
10.50%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.55%
Male Poverty Rate
11.43%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lomita is Native, with 44.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lomita is Other, with 6.30% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.23%.
46.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.6%
Male Marriage Rate
44.6%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 803 | 8.46% |
| Hispanic | 135 | 2.77% |
| Asian | 77 | 2.65% |
| Black | 60 | 6.54% |
| Other | 18 | 0.96% |
| 2 or More | 15 | 2.02% |
4.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
22.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
66.2%
Labor Force Participation
63.9%
Employment Rate
3.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.86%
Native Born
20.14%
Foreign Born
8.57%
Non Citizen
11.57%
Naturalized
79.86% of Lomita residents were born in the United States, with 61.15% having been born in California. 8.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 20,064 | -128 | -0.63% |
| 2020 | 20,192 | -128 | -0.63% |
| 2019 | 20,320 | -128 | -0.63% |
| 2018 | 20,448 | -128 | -0.62% |
| 2017 | 20,576 | -53 | -0.26% |
| 2016 | 20,629 | -30 | -0.15% |
| 2015 | 20,659 | 40 | 0.19% |
| 2014 | 20,619 | 22 | 0.11% |
| 2013 | 20,597 | 107 | 0.52% |
| 2012 | 20,490 | 126 | 0.62% |
| 2011 | 20,364 | 101 | 0.50% |
| 2010 | 20,263 | 217 | 0.11% |
| 2000 | 20,046 | 664 | 0.34% |
| 1990 | 19,382 | 575 | 0.30% |
| 1980 | 18,807 | -977 | -0.51% |
| 1970 | 19,784 | 4,801 | 2.82% |
| 1960 | 14,983 | 0.00% |