Population 8,469 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belmont Shore
Household size in Belmont Shore
| Period | Belmont Shore | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.66 | 2.97 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.74 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.78 | 2.91 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Belmont Shore are small: just 1.75 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 1.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Belmont Shore has the smallest households of any Long Beach neighborhood.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belmont Shore
| Period | Belmont Shore | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Belmont Shore is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.7, a much bigger shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belmont Shore
| Period | Belmont Shore | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Belmont Shore, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belmont Shore
Renters in Belmont Shore
| Period | Belmont Shore | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.0% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 59.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.9% | 60.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 58.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Belmont Shore: 70.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a third of owners (32.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belmont Shore
| Period | Belmont Shore | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Belmont Shore than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Long Beach. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belmont Shore
| Period | Belmont Shore | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1950 | 1956 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1948 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Belmont Shore is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Few Long Beach neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 22.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belmont Shore
| Period | Belmont Shore | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,339 | $1,142 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,389 | $1,242 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,704 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,221 | $2,041 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$882 | +$898 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Belmont Shore pays $2,221 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $882 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belmont Shore
Bachelor's degrees in Belmont Shore
| Period | Belmont Shore | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.1% | 26.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.0% | 27.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.4% | 29.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.7% | 34.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Belmont Shore: 61.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belmont Shore
| Period | Belmont Shore | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 77.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.0% | 78.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.4% | 79.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 81.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Belmont Shore: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belmont Shore
| Period | Belmont Shore | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Belmont Shore runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belmont Shore compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont Shore | 1.75 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 70.7% | 7.0% | 1951 | $2,221 | 61.7% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| Naples-Marina Area | 2.08 | 56.7 | 5.6% | 26.8% | 10.9% | 1962 | $2,858 | 66.6% | 98.2% | 3.8% |
| Belmont Heights | 1.91 | 42.0 | 3.0% | 71.2% | 11.4% | 1954 | $2,198 | 62.9% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| East Side | 2.30 | 36.3 | 12.0% | 77.5% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,943 | 39.6% | 83.4% | 4.8% |
| Park Estates | 2.07 | 45.9 | 11.6% | 42.8% | 5.5% | 1960 | $1,837 | 69.4% | 97.1% | 3.5% |
| State College Area | 2.43 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 22.4% | 2.7% | 1966 | $3,111 | 59.4% | 96.6% | 6.6% |
| Circle Area | 2.52 | 33.8 | 12.9% | 71.8% | 5.6% | 1967 | $2,060 | 35.9% | 79.3% | 5.6% |
| Los Altos | 2.86 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 29.8% | 5.1% | 1954 | $2,687 | 54.4% | 97.0% | 8.7% |
| Downtown Long Beach | 2.18 | 35.8 | 13.9% | 79.1% | 10.5% | 1966 | $1,916 | 35.3% | 80.4% | 8.5% |
| Poly High District | 3.32 | 35.7 | 21.7% | 77.3% | 7.4% | 1959 | $1,692 | 13.7% | 60.4% | 8.1% |
| The Plaza | 2.83 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 4.2% | 1956 | $3,147 | 48.8% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belmont Shore. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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