Population 15,376 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bixby Area
Household size in Bixby Area
| Period | Bixby Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.97 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.91 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bixby Area average 2.77 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.70, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Bixby Area
| Period | Bixby Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bixby Area are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Long Beach as a whole, where the median age is 38.3. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Bixby Area
| Period | Bixby Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Bixby Area (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Long Beach as a whole (14.4%).
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 Bixby Area
Renters in Bixby Area
| Period | Bixby Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 45.8% | 59.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.2% | 60.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.3% | 58.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Bixby Area rent their homes (41.3%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Long Beach overall (58.7%). About three in ten owners (29.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.2 points, 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 Bixby Area
| Period | Bixby Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.7% of homes in Bixby Area are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.2 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 Bixby Area
| Period | Bixby Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1956 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Bixby Area is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Bixby Area
| Period | Bixby Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,098 | $1,142 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,184 | $1,242 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,449 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,947 | $2,041 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$849 | +$898 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Bixby Area runs $1,947 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $849 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Bixby Area
Bachelor's degrees in Bixby Area
| Period | Bixby Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 26.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 27.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 29.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 34.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Bixby Area (38.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Long Beach as a whole (34.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Bixby Area
| Period | Bixby Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.6% | 77.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 78.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 79.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 81.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bixby Area is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Long Beach as a whole (81.8%). The share with a diploma has edged up 1.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Bixby Area
| Period | Bixby Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Bixby Area: 8.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Bixby Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bixby Area | 2.77 | 40.2 | 12.9% | 41.3% | 4.7% | 1955 | $1,947 | 38.4% | 88.0% | 8.0% |
| Bixby Knolls | 2.56 | 34.5 | 12.2% | 55.6% | 4.5% | 1954 | $2,014 | 60.8% | 95.8% | 5.7% |
| Californial Heights | 2.53 | 42.0 | 10.4% | 40.6% | 4.8% | 1950 | $2,321 | 46.4% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| North Long Beach | 3.27 | 34.7 | 20.5% | 59.4% | 3.7% | 1959 | $1,759 | 17.5% | 73.8% | 6.7% |
| Los Cerritos | 2.74 | 43.5 | 14.3% | 39.0% | 6.8% | 1961 | $2,216 | 45.1% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| Lakewood Village | 2.77 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 36.5% | 7.3% | 1953 | $1,985 | 40.1% | 93.5% | 5.9% |
| North West Long Beach | 3.87 | 34.4 | 21.4% | 39.9% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,572 | 18.7% | 74.7% | 7.4% |
| Rancho Dominguez | 2.78 | 49.3 | 13.3% | 16.4% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,282 | 24.6% | 80.9% | 6.9% |
| Wrigley | 3.15 | 37.3 | 18.7% | 65.8% | 6.8% | 1958 | $1,675 | 22.7% | 77.0% | 9.7% |
| City College Area | 2.69 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 4.9% | 1951 | $2,969 | 45.3% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| West Side | 3.53 | 39.9 | 19.7% | 44.5% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,818 | 22.7% | 75.8% | 8.4% |
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 Bixby Area. 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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