Population 8,721 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Californial Heights
Household size in Californial Heights
| Period | Californial Heights | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.97 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.91 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Californial Heights run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the northwest.
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 Californial Heights
| Period | Californial Heights | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Californial Heights skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Californial Heights
| Period | Californial Heights | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Californial Heights than nationally: 10.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.0 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 Californial Heights
Renters in Californial Heights
| Period | Californial Heights | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.4% | 59.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.4% | 60.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.6% | 58.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Californial Heights than nationally: 40.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Long Beach as a whole (58.7%). About a quarter of owners (24.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Californial Heights
| Period | Californial Heights | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Californial Heights: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Californial Heights
| Period | Californial Heights | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1956 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1950 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Californial Heights is a place of older homes: half were built before 1950, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the east has the oldest housing. No other Long Beach neighborhood has older homes.
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 Californial Heights
| Period | Californial Heights | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,349 | $1,142 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,488 | $1,242 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,558 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,321 | $2,041 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$972 | +$898 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Californial Heights pays $2,321 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $972 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northeast.
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 Californial Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Californial Heights
| Period | Californial Heights | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3% | 26.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 27.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 29.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.4% | 34.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Californial Heights: 46.4% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 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 Californial Heights
| Period | Californial Heights | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 77.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.4% | 78.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 79.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 81.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Californial Heights is above the national rate: 92.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points, as it has 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 Californial Heights
| Period | Californial Heights | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Californial Heights has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Californial Heights has the lowest unemployment rate of any Long Beach neighborhood. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Californial Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Californial Heights | 2.53 | 42.0 | 10.4% | 40.6% | 4.8% | 1950 | $2,321 | 46.4% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Bixby Knolls | 2.56 | 34.5 | 12.2% | 55.6% | 4.5% | 1954 | $2,014 | 60.8% | 95.8% | 5.7% |
| Los Cerritos | 2.74 | 43.5 | 14.3% | 39.0% | 6.8% | 1961 | $2,216 | 45.1% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| Bixby Area | 2.77 | 40.2 | 12.9% | 41.3% | 4.7% | 1955 | $1,947 | 38.4% | 88.0% | 8.0% |
| Wrigley | 3.15 | 37.3 | 18.7% | 65.8% | 6.8% | 1958 | $1,675 | 22.7% | 77.0% | 9.7% |
| Poly High District | 3.32 | 35.7 | 21.7% | 77.3% | 7.4% | 1959 | $1,692 | 13.7% | 60.4% | 8.1% |
| West Side | 3.53 | 39.9 | 19.7% | 44.5% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,818 | 22.7% | 75.8% | 8.4% |
| North Long Beach | 3.27 | 34.7 | 20.5% | 59.4% | 3.7% | 1959 | $1,759 | 17.5% | 73.8% | 6.7% |
| Circle Area | 2.52 | 33.8 | 12.9% | 71.8% | 5.6% | 1967 | $2,060 | 35.9% | 79.3% | 5.6% |
| Lakewood Village | 2.77 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 36.5% | 7.3% | 1953 | $1,985 | 40.1% | 93.5% | 5.9% |
| City College Area | 2.69 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 4.9% | 1951 | $2,969 | 45.3% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
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 Californial Heights. 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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