Population 29,516 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Circle Area
Household size in Circle Area
| Period | Circle Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.97 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.91 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Circle Area run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.76 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Circle Area
| Period | Circle Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.5 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.8 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, Circle Area is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 29.5, mirroring the country. No other Long Beach neighborhood is 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 Circle Area
| Period | Circle Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Circle Area (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Locally, though, single parents are less common here than in Long Beach overall (14.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Circle Area
Renters in Circle Area
| Period | Circle Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.9% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 59.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.7% | 60.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.8% | 58.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Circle Area: 71.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About a quarter of owners (24.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.9 points, 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 Circle Area
| Period | Circle Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Circle Area: 5.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Long Beach. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 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 Circle Area
| Period | Circle Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1956 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1967 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Circle Area is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1967, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Still, homes here are newer than in Long Beach as a whole, where the median home dates to 1960. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south has the oldest housing. Only one other Long Beach neighborhood has newer 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 Circle Area
| Period | Circle Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,231 | $1,142 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,273 | $1,242 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,540 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,060 | $2,041 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$830 | +$898 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Circle Area costs $2,060 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $830 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Circle Area
Bachelor's degrees in Circle Area
| Period | Circle Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 26.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 27.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 29.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 34.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Circle Area (35.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the southwest.
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 Circle Area
| Period | Circle Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 77.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 78.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 79.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 81.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Circle Area never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Circle Area has a lower share of high school graduates than most Long Beach neighborhoods.
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 Circle Area
| Period | Circle Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Circle Area is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Long Beach as a whole (6.7%). Unemployment is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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).
Circle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle Area | 2.52 | 33.8 | 12.9% | 71.8% | 5.6% | 1967 | $2,060 | 35.9% | 79.3% | 5.6% |
| 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% |
| Belmont Heights | 1.91 | 42.0 | 3.0% | 71.2% | 11.4% | 1954 | $2,198 | 62.9% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| Poly High District | 3.32 | 35.7 | 21.7% | 77.3% | 7.4% | 1959 | $1,692 | 13.7% | 60.4% | 8.1% |
| Los Altos | 2.86 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 29.8% | 5.1% | 1954 | $2,687 | 54.4% | 97.0% | 8.7% |
| Belmont Shore | 1.75 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 70.7% | 7.0% | 1951 | $2,221 | 61.7% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| Downtown Long Beach | 2.18 | 35.8 | 13.9% | 79.1% | 10.5% | 1966 | $1,916 | 35.3% | 80.4% | 8.5% |
| State College Area | 2.43 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 22.4% | 2.7% | 1966 | $3,111 | 59.4% | 96.6% | 6.6% |
| City College Area | 2.69 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 4.9% | 1951 | $2,969 | 45.3% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| Wrigley | 3.15 | 37.3 | 18.7% | 65.8% | 6.8% | 1958 | $1,675 | 22.7% | 77.0% | 9.7% |
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 Circle 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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