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Hermosa Beach, California, in Los Angeles county, is 1 miles NW of Redondo Beach, California (center to center) and 13 miles NW of Long Beach, California. Part of the surrounding Los Angeles - Long Beach metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Hermosa Beach is home to some 18,566 residents.
In Hermosa Beach, about 35% of adults are married. People in Hermosa Beach have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The city somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.
The people of Hermosa Beach are more likely male than female.
In 2000, Hermosa Beach had a median family income of $104,645. More so than most places, the people in Hermosa Beach generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the city with spending money keeps the city vital. Fewer people in Hermosa Beach are poor than in most places in California. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city. Home-based work is more common in Hermosa Beach than in most places. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the city.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($47,429) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Hermosa Beach. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 43% of the housing in Hermosa Beach was owner-occupied. Can't find a roommate? That's OK in the city, where renting little apartments isn't uncommon. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In Hermosa Beach, 89% of commuters drive to work.
Hermosa Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 13% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Hermosa Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Working at Home | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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