Lomita, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lomita, 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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A
Health Above average
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B
Income Around average
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B
Education Around average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lomita | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 20,223 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 10575.7 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.38% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.6 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,457 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lomita grew by 4.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 20,223 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lomita is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 23.1% of residents. That is 0.5 points below California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,833 19.0% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,675 23.1% -0.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,587 22.7% +2.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,291 16.3% +1.0 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 51.9% of the people living in Lomita and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% California 49.9%
- Men 48.1% California 50.1%
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Economy
Lomita has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Lomita | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,911 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.55% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lomita is about 3% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Lomita | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $875,000 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,960 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 45.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lomita is about 37.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,960 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lomita spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 183 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lomita | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.0 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.9 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 183 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,676 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,631 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lomita is 22 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
Lomita has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric | Lomita | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 37.2% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.78 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Lomita has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Lomita | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.6 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.9% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Lomita, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Lomita, CA is the smallest of the 4 cities compared here, 20,223 residents against a local median of 92,071. Where Lomita, CA breaks from the cities next to it is median home price, sitting 43% above the local median of $612,069 at $875,000.
The cities themselves spread $604,071 on median home price, so Lomita, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Lomita, CA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lomita, CA | 20,223 | $95,911 #3/4 | $875,000 #2/4 | 22.0 min #1/4 |
| West Carson, CA | 22,143 | $93,934 | $612,069 | 23.0 min |
| Torrance, CA | 139,758 | $116,831 | $1,212,962 | 22.8 min |
| Carson, CA | 92,071 | $109,874 | $608,891 | 23.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lomita, California.
How many people live in Lomita, California?
About 20,223 people live in Lomita, California, in 7,457 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 38.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Lomita, California?
Averaged over its land area, Lomita, California has 10,576 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 122 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Lomita, California?
The median home costs 9.1 times the median household income ($875,000 against $95,911), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,960 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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