MAPPING L.A. > South Bay
Lomita
Population
- 19,984 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 1.92 square mile
- 10,424 people per square mile, among the highest densities for South Bay but about average for the county
Ethnicity
- Check where Lomita falls in a county ranking.
- Moderately diverse for South Bay but highly diverse for the county
Income
- $59,059 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for South Bay and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Pasadena, Mar Vista and Winnetka have the most similar household incomes.
- Check where Lomita falls in a county ranking.
Education
- 22.9% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for South Bay and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Signal Hill and San Gabriel have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma and some college education are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 35, about average for South Bay and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw, Burbank and Claremont have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 35 to 49 is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of divorced males, divorced females and widowed females are among the county's highest.
- There are 918 families headed by single parents. The rate is 18.0%, high for South Bay and high for the county
Military
- There are 1,536 veterans, or 10.3% of the population, about average for South Bay but high for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during 1975-89 and Vietnam are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (19.4%) and German (10.3%) are the most common ancestries.
- 3,936 (19.7%) of residents are foreign born, about average for South Bay but low for the county. Mexico (35.0%) and Korea (11.2%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Lomita
is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Harbor City, Rancho Palos Verdes, Rolling Hills Estates, San Pedro and Torrance.
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