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Lomita, CA


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Lomita, California

Lomita, California, in Los Angeles county, is 3 miles SW of Carson, California (center to center) and 7 miles W of Long Beach, California. The city is included in the Los Angeles - Long Beach metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 20,046 people lived in Lomita.

The People and Families of Lomita

In Lomita, about 46% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Lomita without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lomita had a median family income of $53,003.

Political Inclinations

Lomita residents donated more money ($3,925) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Lomita Housing

An estimated 47% of living spaces in Lomita are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there.

Commuting

In Lomita, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Lomita strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

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Racial Diversity
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Top 5%trophyLomita Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Lomita, CA

Comparing Lomita to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity108
Children Under 5 Years Old97
Well-Paid Single Women88
Well-Paid Single Men77
Female Share of the Population69
Male Share of the Population52
Age of the Population46
Senior Citizens35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married22

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults66
Median Family Income66
People in Middle Class or Better56
People Above Poverty56

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use86
Walking and Biking to Work74
Working at Home75
Short Commute Times46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
People Living Alone79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
Housing Recently Built43
Affordability of Property Taxes43
Affordability of Rents25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime78
Low Violent Crime46

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