Population 5,079 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bixby Knolls
Household size in Bixby Knolls
| Period | Bixby Knolls | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.97 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.16 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.91 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.29 | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bixby Knolls has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.27 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Knolls
| Period | Bixby Knolls | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.3 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Bixby Knolls is young: half of its residents are under 34.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 36.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of Long Beach's 22 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
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 Knolls
| Period | Bixby Knolls | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 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 Knolls (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Long Beach overall (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 Knolls
Renters in Bixby Knolls
| Period | Bixby Knolls | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.3% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 55.2% | 59.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.0% | 60.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.6% | 58.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Bixby Knolls: 55.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in Long Beach overall (58.7%). About one in seven owners (14.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged down 0.7 points since 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 Bixby Knolls
| Period | Bixby Knolls | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.5% of homes in Bixby Knolls are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Bixby Knolls has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Long Beach neighborhoods.
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 Knolls
| Period | Bixby Knolls | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1956 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bixby Knolls is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1954, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Bixby Knolls has older homes than at least four in five Long Beach neighborhoods.
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 Knolls
| Period | Bixby Knolls | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,024 | $1,142 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,085 | $1,242 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,438 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,014 | $2,041 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$990 | +$898 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bixby Knolls pays $2,014 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $990 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Knolls
Bachelor's degrees in Bixby Knolls
| Period | Bixby Knolls | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 26.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 27.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.2% | 29.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.8% | 34.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.4 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bixby Knolls is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 17.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Bixby Knolls has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Long Beach neighborhoods.
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 Knolls
| Period | Bixby Knolls | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.0% | 77.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 78.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 79.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 81.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bixby Knolls: 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 1.1 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 Bixby Knolls
| Period | Bixby Knolls | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bixby Knolls is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Long Beach as a whole (6.7%). 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 Knolls 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 Knolls | 2.56 | 34.5 | 12.2% | 55.6% | 4.5% | 1954 | $2,014 | 60.8% | 95.8% | 5.7% |
| Bixby Area | 2.77 | 40.2 | 12.9% | 41.3% | 4.7% | 1955 | $1,947 | 38.4% | 88.0% | 8.0% |
| Californial Heights | 2.53 | 42.0 | 10.4% | 40.6% | 4.8% | 1950 | $2,321 | 46.4% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Los Cerritos | 2.74 | 43.5 | 14.3% | 39.0% | 6.8% | 1961 | $2,216 | 45.1% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| North Long Beach | 3.27 | 34.7 | 20.5% | 59.4% | 3.7% | 1959 | $1,759 | 17.5% | 73.8% | 6.7% |
| Wrigley | 3.15 | 37.3 | 18.7% | 65.8% | 6.8% | 1958 | $1,675 | 22.7% | 77.0% | 9.7% |
| West Side | 3.53 | 39.9 | 19.7% | 44.5% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,818 | 22.7% | 75.8% | 8.4% |
| Lakewood Village | 2.77 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 36.5% | 7.3% | 1953 | $1,985 | 40.1% | 93.5% | 5.9% |
| Poly High District | 3.32 | 35.7 | 21.7% | 77.3% | 7.4% | 1959 | $1,692 | 13.7% | 60.4% | 8.1% |
| Rancho Dominguez | 2.78 | 49.3 | 13.3% | 16.4% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,282 | 24.6% | 80.9% | 6.9% |
| North West Long Beach | 3.87 | 34.4 | 21.4% | 39.9% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,572 | 18.7% | 74.7% | 7.4% |
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 Knolls. 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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