Loma Linda, CA

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2024 Population

25,122

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.5

4.05% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.3%

6.32% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$82,353

0.569% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$596,900

7.01% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

12,503

2.76% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Loma Linda, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.1% of the residents in Loma Linda, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Loma Linda, CA are Loma Linda University (1,438 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Loma Linda, CA was $596,900, and the homeownership rate was 37.9%.

Most people in Loma Linda, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Loma Linda, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Loma Linda, CA is home to a population of 25.1k people, from which 88.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 30% of Loma Linda, CA residents were born outside of the country (7.53k people).

In 2024, there were 1.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.16k people) in Loma Linda, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.1k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.78k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.1%

2024 Citizenship

88.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.1% of Loma Linda, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Loma Linda, CA was 88.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Loma Linda, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Loma Linda, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.16k ± 974
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
7.1k ± 1.05k
Other (Hispanic)
2.78k ± 724

29.8%

Hispanic Population

7.5k people

29.8% of the people in Loma Linda, CA are hispanic (7.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Loma Linda, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

30%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.53k people

29.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

7.32k people

As of 2024, 30% of Loma Linda, CA residents (7.53k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Loma Linda, CA was 29.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Loma Linda, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
439 ± 204
Vietnam
192 ± 90
World War II
72 ± 105

Loma Linda, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.29 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Loma Linda, CA.

Health

93.4% of the population of Loma Linda, CA has health coverage, with 53% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 8.5% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.712% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 29.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.2% were men and 53.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.63%

Uninsured

53%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

8.5%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.712%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Loma Linda, CA declined by 1.89% from 6.76% to 6.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Loma Linda, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Loma Linda, CA employs 12.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Loma Linda, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,688 people), Educational Services (1,456 people), and Retail Trade (899 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($87,857), Health Care & Social Assistance ($72,597), and Wholesale Trade ($70,938).

Employment

Occupations

12.5k

2024 Value

± 1,050

2.76%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Loma Linda, CA grew at a rate of 2.76%, from 12.2k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Loma Linda, CA, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (2,890 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,338 people), and Management Occupations (988 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Loma Linda, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.5k

2024 Value

± 1,050

2.76%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Loma Linda, CA grew at a rate of 2.76%, from 12.2k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Loma Linda, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,688 people), Educational Services (1,456 people), and Retail Trade (899 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Loma Linda, CA, though some of these residents may live in Loma Linda, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$58,455

Median earning men ± $6,127

$48,297

Median earning women ± $7,869

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($90,448), Wholesale Trade ($73,139), and Public Administration ($65,729).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($70,284), Manufacturing ($62,533), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,946).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Loma Linda, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Loma Linda, CA awarded 1,438 degrees. The student population of Loma Linda, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,439 male students and 2,771 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Loma Linda, CA are White (402 and 30.3%), Hispanic or Latino (400 and 30.2%), Asian (342 and 25.8%), and Two or More Races (95 and 7.17%).

The largest universities in Loma Linda, CA by number of degrees awarded are Loma Linda University (1,438 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Loma Linda, CA are Medicine (172 and 12%), Registered Nursing (154 and 10.7%), and Dentistry (128 and 8.9%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $25,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 4,210 students enrolled in Loma Linda, CA, 34.2% men and 65.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,239 records, of which 73.2% were women and 26.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Occupational Therapy
47 degrees awarded
General Psychology
41 degrees awarded
Clinical Social Work
37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Loma Linda, CA was Occupational Therapy with 47 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Loma Linda, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Loma Linda University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,438 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Loma Linda University with 1,438 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 453 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Loma Linda, CA, which is 0.46 times less than the 985 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 402 degrees mean that there were 1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 400 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($4,460) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Loma Linda, CA was $596,900 in 2024, which is 1.79 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $557,800 to $596,900, a 7.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Loma Linda, CA is 37.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Loma Linda, CA have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Loma Linda, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$596,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,323

$3,556

Median Property Taxes

±$433

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Loma Linda, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Loma Linda, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

37.9%

Homeownership

2024

70.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 37.9% of the housing units in Loma Linda, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 40%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Loma Linda, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,353

Median Household Income

± $11,870

9.39k

Number of Households

± 831

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.39k households in Loma Linda, CA declined from $82,353 from the previous year's value of $82,824.

The following chart displays the households in Loma Linda, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Loma Linda, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.2%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (9.54%)

In 2024, 67.2% of workers in Loma Linda, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (9.54%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Loma Linda, CA have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.973% of the workforce in Loma Linda, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Loma Linda, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Loma Linda, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Loma Linda, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Loma Linda, CA (3.02k out of 24.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Loma Linda, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.