Lompico, California

Lompico
census-designated place
Lompico is located in California
Lompico
Lompico
Position in California.
Coordinates: 37°06′53″N 122°03′10″W / 37.11472°N 122.05278°W / 37.11472; -122.05278
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.378 sq mi (8.750 km2)
 • Land3.378 sq mi (8.750 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation
[2]
968 ft (295 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
1,154
 • Density341.6/sq mi (131.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
95018
Area code831
GNIS feature ID2583060
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lompico, California

Lompico (from Loma and Pico, Spanish for "Hill" and "Peak")[4][5] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, California, United States.[2] Lompico sits at an elevation of 968 feet (295 m).[2] Lompico shares the 95018 ZIP code with Felton. Lompico was founded in 1927. It is in area code 831. The 2020 United States census reported Lompico's population was 1,154.

Geography

Lompico is proximate to Scotts Valley, Ben Lomond and Felton at latitude 37.106 and longitude -122.053.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP covers an area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km2), all land.

Climate

This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lompico has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20101,137—
20201,1541.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[7][8]
1860–1870[9][10] 1880-1890[11]
1900[12] 1910[13] 1920[14]
1930[15] 1940[16] 1950[17]
1960[18][19] 1970[20] 1980[21]
1990[22] 2000[23] 2010[24]
2020

Lompico first appeared as a census-designated place in the 2010 United States census.[24]

Racial and ethnic composition

Live Oak CDP, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[25] Pop 2020[26] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 942 919 82.85% 79.64%
Black or African American alone (NH) 6 5 0.53% 0.43%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 9 3 0.79% 0.26%
Asian alone (NH) 20 17 1.76% 1.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 4 3 0.35% 0.26%
Other race alone (NH) 2 13 0.18% 1.13%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 39 66 3.43% 5.72%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 115 128 10.11% 11.09%
Total 1,137 1,154 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Lompico had a population of 1,154.[27][28][29] The population density was 341.6 inhabitants per square mile (131.9/km2).[27][28] 54.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 45.2% lived in rural areas.[30]

The whole population lived in households. There were 496 households, out of which 90 (18.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 225 (45.4%) were married-couple households, 42 (8.5%) were cohabiting couple households, 74 (14.9%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 155 (31.3%) had a male householder with no partner present. 158 households (31.9%) were one person, and 74 (14.9%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.33.[27][28] There were 271 families (54.6% of all households).[31]

The age distribution was 163 people (14.1%) under the age of 18, 86 people (7.5%) aged 18 to 24, 329 people (28.5%) aged 25 to 44, 366 people (31.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 210 people (18.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.[27][28][29]

There were 537 housing units at an average density of 159.0 units per square mile (61.4 units/km2), of which 496 (92.4%) were occupied. Of these, 385 (77.6%) were owner-occupied, and 111 (22.4%) were occupied by renters. The vacancy rate was 7.6%; the homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3%; and the rental vacancy rate was 2.6%.[27][28]

Notable residents

  • Jerry Garcia's family had a country house in Lompico, which he visited while he was young. He lost his middle finger due to a wood-chopping accident there.[32]
  • Janis Joplin often jammed with her band "Big Brother and the Holding Company" in Lompico.[33]

References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lompico, California
  3. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  4. ↑ California Place Names
  5. ↑ Santa Cruz County Placenames
  6. ↑ Climate Summary for Lompico, California
  7. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ Santa Cruz Public Libraries. "Population Statistics for Santa Cruz County and Cities, 1850-2000". Archived from the original on December 26, 2009. Retrieved May 24, 2009.
  9. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Almeda County to Sutter County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties - California - Tehama County to Yuba County" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 2, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. ↑ "1890 Census of Population - Population of California by Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 11, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  12. ↑ "1900 Census of Population - Population of California by Counties and Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  13. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 4, 2025. Retrieved February 4, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  14. ↑ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  15. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Number and Distribution of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  16. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  17. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  18. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  19. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - General population Characteristics - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  20. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  21. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  22. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  23. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  24. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - California" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  25. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Live Oak CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  26. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Live Oak CDP, California". United States Census Bureau.
  27. 1 2 3 4 5 "Lompico CDP, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  28. 1 2 3 4 5 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  29. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  30. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  31. ↑ "Lompico CDP, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
  32. ↑ Jerry Garcia: a SF Mission upbringing
  33. ↑ Famous Lompico Residents
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