Living in Hermosa Beach, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hermosa Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Hermosa Beach has 19,063 residents with a median age of 42.7. The median household income is $166,442 (68% higher than the California median), the median home value is $2,000,001, the median rent is $2,887/month.
Hermosa Beach at a glance
- Population
- 19,063
- Median age
- 42.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $166,442State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $2,000,001State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,887/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 76%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Hermosa Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 68% higher than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 5.6%.
Cons: Home values 172% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Hermosa Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hermosa Beach the median home value is $2,000,001, 501% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,887 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $4,001 a month in housing costs.
Hermosa Beach median household income
The median household income in Hermosa Beach is $166,442 and the income per person is $111,872. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Hermosa Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,385
- Owner-occupied
- 50.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.4%
- Vacant
- 14%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.13
Hermosa Beach demographics
- Population
- 19,063
- Median age
- 42.7
- Under 18
- 19.5%
- 65 and older
- 14%
- Households
- 8,934
- Foreign-born
- 11.4%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hermosa Beach ›
Education in Hermosa Beach
76% of adults 25 and older in Hermosa Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 32.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hermosa Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 5.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 36.5%
- Drive alone
- 53%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 1.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.9%
Hermosa Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermosa Beach | 19,063 | $166,442 | $2,000,001 | $2,887 |
| Redondo Beach | 69,291 | $150,245 | $1,279,200 | $2,691 |
| Manhattan Beach | 34,210 | $204,306 | $2,000,001 | $3,449 |
| El Segundo | 16,769 | $150,737 | $1,587,500 | $2,556 |
| Lawndale | 30,781 | $85,441 | $781,900 | $1,938 |
| Del Aire | 11,115 | $141,533 | $928,600 | $2,976 |
| Torrance | 142,130 | $116,217 | $1,074,700 | $2,280 |
| Alondra Park | 8,373 | $87,169 | $835,100 | $1,877 |
| Hawthorne | 85,191 | $75,848 | $863,400 | $1,782 |
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What is the median household income in Hermosa Beach, CA?
The median household income in Hermosa Beach is $166,442, 68% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hermosa Beach?
The median home value in Hermosa Beach is $2,000,001, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Hermosa Beach?
The median gross rent in Hermosa Beach is $2,887 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Hermosa Beach, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 68% higher than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes; unemployment of 5.4%; a poverty rate of 5.6%. Minuses: home values 172% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Hermosa Beach?
The median age in Hermosa Beach is 42.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Hermosa Beach?
The average commute to work in Hermosa Beach is 29 minutes; 36.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hermosa Beach?
The unemployment rate in Hermosa Beach is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hermosa Beach?
76% of adults in Hermosa Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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