Loma Linda, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Loma Linda, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Loma Linda | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,884 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2442.4 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.32% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.6 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,830 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Loma Linda grew by 28.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,884 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Loma Linda is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.9% of residents. That is 1.3 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,212 23.8% +2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,459 24.9% +1.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,867 17.7% -2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,064 14.0% -1.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.7% of the people living in Loma Linda and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% California 49.9%
- Men 47.3% California 50.1%
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Economy
Loma Linda has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Loma Linda | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,237 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 7.05% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Loma Linda is about 14% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Loma Linda | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $670,329 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,809 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 34.6% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Loma Linda is about 30.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,809 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Loma Linda spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 138 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Loma Linda | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.5 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.1 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 138 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,275 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.7% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 48,832 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,586 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Loma Linda is 17 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Loma Linda has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Loma Linda | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40.9% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.69 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Loma Linda has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Loma Linda | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.5 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 15.6% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 13.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Loma Linda, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Loma Linda, CA is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 21,884 residents against a local median of 56,403. Loma Linda, CA's median home price, at $670,329, runs 65% above the $406,738 typical of the cities around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 16.5 min against a local median of 22.1 min, 25% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 25% below the local median it puts Loma Linda, CA at the better end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $252,611 on median home price, so Loma Linda, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Loma Linda, CA has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Linda, CA | 21,884 | $85,237 #2/4 | $670,329 #1/4 | 16.5 min #1/4 |
| Redlands, CA | 78,265 | $104,551 | $587,826 | 18.8 min |
| Colton, CA | 56,403 | $73,602 | $335,215 | 22.3 min |
| Highland, CA | 48,019 | $77,809 | $406,738 | 22.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Loma Linda, California.
What is the population of Loma Linda, California?
About 21,884 people live in Loma Linda, California, in 7,830 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 33.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Loma Linda, California?
Averaged over its land area, Loma Linda, California has 2,442 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 28 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Loma Linda, California?
The median home costs 7.9 times the median household income ($670,329 against $85,237), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,809 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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