City safety & data profile

Hermosa BeachCA

Hermosa Beach, CA is a 20K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $166,442.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hermosa Beach, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hermosa Beach has a population larger than 44% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $2,000,000+.

Data updated 2026-07-19

20K
Population
Top 56%
By size
$166,442
Median income
$2,000,000+
Median home
5.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Hermosa Beach

Hermosa Beach posts a median household income higher than 96% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 4%
by median income, US cities

Where Hermosa Beach income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$166,442 Top 4% higher than 96% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hermosa Beach, CA beyond the headline numbers

Hermosa Beach sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 33.86°N, -118.40°W. Population 19,860, $166,442 median household income. Median home value $2,000,000+, median rent $2,887. Poverty rate 5.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hermosa Beach's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 30.7%, then high blood pressure at 24.3%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hermosa Beach from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
19,860
Hermosa Beach
Median Income
$166,442
+145% vs avg
Median Home Value
$2,000,000+
+778% vs avg
Median Age
42.7
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - Hermosa Beach's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hermosa Beach, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,887/mo
Poverty Rate
5.6% -61% vs avg
Unemployment 5.4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 76%
Work From Home 36.5%
Public Transit 0.3%

Population

White 71.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.4%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
30.7%
High Blood Pressure
24.3%
Obesity
21.7%
Binge Drinking
19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.1%
Physical Inactivity
12.7%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.4%
Current Asthma
9.1%
Diabetes
6.9%
Current Smoking
6.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 76.2%
Annual Checkup 72.6%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
3.7%
Lack of Health Insurance
3.3%
Stroke
2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hermosa Beach, CA? ▼
Hermosa Beach, CA has a population of 19,860 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in Hermosa Beach? ▼
The median household income in Hermosa Beach, CA is $166,442 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 5.6%.
What is the median home value in Hermosa Beach? ▼
The median home value in Hermosa Beach, CA is $2,000,000+. Median rent is $2,887/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hermosa Beach? ▼
The top health indicators in Hermosa Beach include Short Sleep Duration (30.7%), High Blood Pressure (24.3%), Obesity (21.7%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hermosa Beach? ▼
The median age in Hermosa Beach, CA is 42.7 years. 76% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hermosa Beach, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 20K and a $166,442 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Safety alerts for the Hermosa Beach area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Hermosa Beach's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hermosa Beach area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

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