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CA Regular Public School District 16 Schools

Lompoc Unified

Lompoc, CA 93436 • Santa Barbara County • 16 Operating Schools
(805) 742-3300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
59,325
11,379 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$76,568
Overall Poverty Rate
13.43%
7,522 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.34%
1,875 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.06% (1,651 / 10,963 kids) 15.06% 2020 1,651 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.78% (1,953 / 10,983 kids) 17.78% 2021 1,953 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 17.67% (1,898 / 10,744 kids) 17.67% 2022 1,898 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.39% (1,985 / 10,795 kids) 18.39% 2023 1,985 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.34% (1,875 / 10,811 kids) 17.34% 2024 1,875 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 10,963 1,651 15.06% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 10,983 1,953 17.78% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 10,744 1,898 17.67% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 10,795 1,985 18.39% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 10,811 1,875 17.34% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $460,000
Median Gross Rent $1,681/mo
Owner-Occupied 10,119
Renter-Occupied 9,125
Owner-Occupied: 10,119 (52.6%) Renter-Occupied: 9,125 (47.4%)
Occupied 19,244

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 10,119 (52.6%)
Renter-Occupied 9,125 (47.4%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 19,244 households
721 (3.7%)
< $10k
933 (4.8%)
$10k-$14k
536 (2.8%)
$15k-$19k
545 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
656 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
538 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
618 (3.2%)
$35k-$39k
754 (3.9%)
$40k-$44k
916 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
1,265 (6.6%)
$50k-$59k
1,975 (10.3%)
$60k-$74k
2,873 (14.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,327 (12.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,466 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
1,571 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
1,550 (8.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
721 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
933 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
536 (2.8%)
$20k-$24k
545 (2.8%)
$25k-$29k
656 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
538 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
618 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
754 (3.9%)
$45k-$49k
916 (4.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,265 (6.6%)
$60k-$74k
1,975 (10.3%)
$75k-$99k
2,873 (14.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,327 (12.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,466 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
1,571 (8.2%)
$200k+
1,550 (8.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,268 students
943 (9.2%)
1st
563 (5.5%)
2nd
971 (9.5%)
3rd
1,169 (11.4%)
4th
747 (7.3%)
5th
792 (7.7%)
6th
1,026 (10%)
7th
882 (8.6%)
8th
916 (8.9%)
9th
778 (7.6%)
10th
804 (7.8%)
11th
677 (6.6%)
12th
1st Grade
943 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
563 (5.5%)
3rd Grade
971 (9.5%)
4th Grade
1,169 (11.4%)
5th Grade
747 (7.3%)
6th Grade
792 (7.7%)
7th Grade
1,026 (10%)
8th Grade
882 (8.6%)
9th Grade
916 (8.9%)
10th Grade
778 (7.6%)
11th Grade
804 (7.8%)
12th Grade
677 (6.6%)