Population 20,349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lomita
Household size in Lomita
| Period | Lomita | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Lomita average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lomita
| Period | Lomita | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Lomita are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where the median age is 39.5. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lomita
| Period | Lomita | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Lomita (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lomita
Renters in Lomita
| Period | Lomita | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 56.4% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.3% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Lomita: 53.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About three in ten owners (29.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lomita
| Period | Lomita | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lomita as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (6.7%). Vacancy has risen 2.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lomita
| Period | Lomita | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Lomita is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1963 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lomita
| Period | Lomita | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,175 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,250 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,381 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,986 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$811 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Lomita runs $1,986 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rent has climbed $811 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lomita
Bachelor's degrees in Lomita
| Period | Lomita | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Lomita as nationally: 36.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lomita
| Period | Lomita | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.9% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Lomita never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (82.1%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lomita
| Period | Lomita | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lomita runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Lomita has lower unemployment than at least four in five California cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lomita compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lomita | 2.75 | 41.4 | 10.0% | 53.3% | 8.7% | 1966 | $1,986 | 36.6% | 86.8% | 4.5% |
| Harbor City | 2.93 | 38.5 | 14.8% | 49.8% | 5.1% | 1976 | $1,790 | 31.8% | 83.2% | 7.9% |
| Rolling Hills | 2.69 | 52.8 | 3.5% | 14.6% | 8.5% | 1963 | $3,458 | 74.5% | 97.8% | 7.2% |
| Rolling Hills Estates | 2.83 | 51.4 | 3.6% | 25.5% | 9.8% | 1974 | $2,853 | 68.4% | 96.5% | 5.4% |
| West Carson | 2.63 | 45.4 | 8.0% | 29.7% | 5.5% | 1973 | $2,064 | 37.6% | 86.4% | 5.5% |
| Wilmington | 3.49 | 36.1 | 18.9% | 56.5% | 4.3% | 1965 | $1,723 | 13.4% | 63.4% | 7.0% |
| Torrance | 2.71 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 47.7% | 7.7% | 1964 | $2,478 | 50.1% | 93.0% | 6.2% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 2.69 | 49.8 | 4.5% | 19.5% | 9.6% | 1967 | $3,404 | 71.4% | 98.2% | 5.9% |
| San Pedro | 2.63 | 41.9 | 12.9% | 58.0% | 5.4% | 1963 | $1,957 | 32.0% | 84.4% | 6.4% |
| Carson | 3.49 | 42.7 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 5.3% | 1966 | $2,228 | 29.5% | 84.7% | 7.3% |
| Palos Verdes Estates | 2.62 | 52.7 | 2.3% | 7.1% | 10.5% | 1965 | $3,174 | 79.9% | 97.7% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lomita. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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