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Lompoc, California


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Lompoc, California

Lompoc, California, in Santa Barbara county, is 21 miles S of Santa Maria, California (center to center) and 132 miles W of Los Angeles, California. The city is in the Santa Barbara - Santa Maria - Lompoc area. There are 41,103 residents in Lompoc.

The People and Families of Lompoc

In Lompoc, about 46% of adults are married. The faces of Lompoc are those of its large families.

Males are more numerous in the city than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lompoc had a median family income of $42,199.

Political Inclinations

Lompoc folks tended to give their money ($5,200) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Lompoc Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lompoc that were owner-occupied was 51%.

Commuting

In Lompoc, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Lompoc Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Lompoc, CA

Comparing Lompoc 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
Male Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity98
Children Under 5 Years Old87
Well-Paid Single Men45
Senior Citizens34
Age of the Population34
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size96
Portion of People Married64

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty34
Median Family Income34
People in Middle Class or Better34
College Educated Adults24

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work87
Short Commute Times56
Public Transportation Use44
Working at Home43

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes88
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
Housing Recently Built65
Affordability of Rents67
People Living Alone46
Seasonal and Vacation Housing33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime65
Low Violent Crime33

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