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Hermosa Beach, CA

City in Los Angeles County, California. ZIP codes: 90254.

Population

19,063

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

13,370

ZIP codes

1

Hermosa Beach and its ZIP codes

Full map

Hermosa Beach at a glance

  • Hermosa Beach is about 53 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $166,442 a year, 68% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at more than $2,000,000 and median rent is $2,887 a month.

Local data for Hermosa Beach, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Hermosa Beach, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$166,442

Poverty rate

5.6%

Median home value

$2,000,000+

Median rent

$2,887/mo

Homeownership

50.6%

Bachelor's or higher

76.0%

Median age

42.7

Average commute

28.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (4,022), Irish Americans (2,963), Italian Americans (1,365).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Los Angeles County. PPP loans are for Hermosa Beach.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.5%

Sep 2026, -1.4 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$86,080

4,525,460 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$83,888

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$72.05B

FY 2026, $7,195 per person

PPP loans

$77.6M

1,410 loans, 11,104 jobs reported

Los Angeles County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Hermosa Beach, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone53.0%
  • Carpooled4.9%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle1.7%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.1%
  • Worked from home36.5%

Average one-way commute: 28.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Hermosa Beach, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very High

Top: earthquake

Storm events since 1996

662

Countywide, mostly flash flood

Flood insurance policies

10,584

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

76° / 47°F

13.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Hermosa Beach, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

21.7%

U.S. 33.3% -11.6 pts

Diabetes

6.9%

U.S. 12.1% -5.2 pts

Smoking

6.8%

U.S. 12.8% -6.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.3%

U.S. 11.1% -7.8 pts

ZIP codes in Hermosa Beach

1 in or overlapping Hermosa Beach. Population shown

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Cities near Hermosa Beach

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Redondo BeachCity0.9 mi6.2
Manhattan BeachCity1.7 mi3.9
LawndaleCity3 mi2
El SegundoCity3.6 mi5.4
TorranceCity3.7 mi20.5
Alondra ParkCensus-designated place3.8 mi1.1
Del AireCensus-designated place3.8 mi1
HawthorneCity4.5 mi6.1
GardenaCity5.2 mi5.8
LennoxCensus-designated place5.4 mi1.1
Palos Verdes EstatesCity5.6 mi4.8
West CarsonCensus-designated place6.5 mi2.3
LomitaCity6.7 mi1.9
InglewoodCity6.7 mi9.1
West AthensCensus-designated place6.8 mi1.3
Rolling Hills EstatesCity7.2 mi3.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Hermosa Beach, CA in?
Hermosa Beach is in Los Angeles County, California.
What ZIP codes are in Hermosa Beach, CA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Hermosa Beach include 90254.
What is the population of Hermosa Beach, CA?
About 19,063 people live in Hermosa Beach, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Hermosa Beach?
Nearby places include Redondo Beach (0.9 mi), Manhattan Beach (1.7 mi), Lawndale (3 mi), El Segundo (3.6 mi), Torrance (3.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023