Census Bureau data for Lompoc city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lompoc city
- What is the median household income in Lompoc city?
- The median household income in Lompoc city is $70,038 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lompoc city?
- The poverty rate in Lompoc city is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lompoc city?
- $433,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lompoc city?
- The median gross rent in Lompoc city is $1,516 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lompoc city residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in Lompoc city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
43,819
Median Income
$70,038
Median Home Value
$433,800
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,183 (+27.7%)
Home Value:
+$117,900 (+37.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+3.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-32%)
Demographics
Total Population
43,819
Median Age
34.0
Female
46.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 61.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.9%
Black 3.9%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 25.9%
Other 20.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.2%
Korean
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
53.8%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,038
±$5,900
-$26,296 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,351
Median Family Income
$79,123
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
16.8%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,480
Owner-Occupied
49.9%
Renter-Occupied
50.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$433,800
-$261,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,516
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.8%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
47.2%
$500k–$1M
28.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.7%
$500–1k
9.3%
$1–1.5k
33.9%
$1.5–2k
35.2%
$2–2.5k
10.8%
$2.5–3.5k
4.0%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
32.4%
2 vehicles
32.7%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.6%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
11.8%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.6%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
16.9%
2000–2009
7.0%
2010+
4.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
71.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-23.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
15.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
20.1%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Arts/Entmt.
13.7%
Retail
12.8%
Prof. Services
12.5%
Manufacturing
8.4%
Public Admin
8.0%
Construction
7.4%
Agriculture
6.2%
Transportation
4.3%
Finance
1.9%
Wholesale
0.8%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Food Prep
28.1%
Management
24.8%
Sales
19.0%
Construction
14.6%
Production
13.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.8 min
Drove Alone
66.4%
Carpool
17.0%
Public Transit
4.3%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
4.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,853
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
8.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
8.3%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
7.2%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
23.9%
Naturalized Citizen
36.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
19.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.5%
Asia
8.0%
Europe
2.9%
Africa
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.7%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023