Lost Hills, CA

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2022 Population
1,754
0.792% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
23.8
0.418% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
22%
9.29% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$41,250
4.13% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$159,500
6.98% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Lost Hills, CA had a population of 1.75k people with a median age of 23.8 and a median household income of $41,250. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Lost Hills, CA declined from 1,768 to 1,754, a −0.792% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,615 to $41,250, a 4.13% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lost Hills, CA are White (Hispanic) (42.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (37.1%), Other (Hispanic) (16.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (2.68%), and Asian (Hispanic) (0.912%).

None of the households in Lost Hills, 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.

61.3% of the residents in Lost Hills, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Lost Hills, CA was $159,500, and the homeownership rate was 34.8%.

Most people in Lost Hills, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Lost Hills, CA was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Lost Hills, CA is home to a population of 1.75k people, from which 61.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 45.7% of Lost Hills, CA residents were born outside of the country (801 people).

In 2022, there were 1.15 times more White (Hispanic) residents (747 people) in Lost Hills, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 650 Two+ (Hispanic) and 294 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

61.3%
2022 Citizenship
58.9%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 61.3% of Lost Hills, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Lost Hills, CA was 58.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lost Hills, CA
  1. White (Hispanic)
    747 ± 231
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    650 ± 217
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    294 ± 146
97.3%
Hispanic Population
1.71k people

In 2022, there were 1.15 times more White (Hispanic) residents (747 people) in Lost Hills, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 650 Two+ (Hispanic) and 294 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

97.3% of the people in Lost Hills, CA are hispanic (1.71k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lost Hills, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

45.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
801 people
45.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
811 people

As of 2022, 45.7% of Lost Hills, CA residents (801 people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lost Hills, CA was 45.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    11 ± 24
  2. Vietnam
    8 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18

Lost Hills, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lost Hills, CA employs 705 people. The largest industries in Lost Hills, CA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (387 people), Retail Trade (93 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($62,560), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,063), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($39,063).

Occupations

705
2022 Value
± 135
−0.424%
1 Year decline
± 26.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lost Hills, CA declined at a rate of −0.424%, from 708 employees to 705 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lost Hills, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (322 people), Material Moving Occupations (78 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (51 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lost Hills, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

705
2022 Value
± 135
−0.424%
1 Year decline
± 26.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Lost Hills, CA declined at a rate of −0.424%, from 708 employees to 705 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lost Hills, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (387 people), Retail Trade (93 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lost Hills, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lost Hills, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$30,458
Median earning men ± $2,946
$25,714
Median earning women ± $5,045

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($62,976), Construction ($38,571), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($30,511).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($27,961), Manufacturing ($26,786), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($25,417).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Lost Hills, CA was $159,500 in 2022, which is 0.566 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $149,100 to $159,500, a 6.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Lost Hills, CA is 34.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Lost Hills, CA have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lost Hills, CA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$159,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$35,964
$169
Median Property Taxes
±$57

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 Lost Hills, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

34.8%
Homeownership
2022
78.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 34.8% of the housing units in Lost Hills, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.5%.

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Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Lost Hills, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$41,250
Median Household Income
± $6,879
486
Number of Households
± 101

In 2022, the median household income of the 486 households in Lost Hills, CA grew to $41,250 from the previous year's value of $39,615.

The following chart displays the households in Lost Hills, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lost Hills, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (86.4%)
  2. Carpooled (12.6%)
  3. Walked (1.01%)

In 2022, 86.4% of workers in Lost Hills, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who walked to work (1.01%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lost Hills, CA have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lost Hills, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lost Hills, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lost Hills, CA have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lost Hills, CA (386 out of 1.75k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lost Hills, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

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Health

86.5% of the population of Lost Hills, CA has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 52.2% on Medicaid, 0.798% on Medicare, 2.22% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kern County, CA see 2021 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0989% decrease from the previous year (2023 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1965 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,021 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kern County, CA

Primary care physicians in Kern County, CA see an average of 2,021 patients per year. This represents a 0.0989% decrease from the previous year (2,023 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kern County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 41% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.85% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.9% were men and 46.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.5%
Uninsured
31.4%
Employer Coverage
52.2%
Medicaid
0.798%
Medicare
2.22%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lost Hills, CA grew by 4.33% from 12.9% to 13.5%.

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

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