Population 10,542 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in City College Area
Household size in City College Area
| Period | City College Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.97 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.91 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in City College Area average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Long Beach overall, where it has 2.78 people.
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 City College Area
| Period | City College Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.5 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, City College Area is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 39.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. City College Area is older than the great majority of Long Beach neighborhoods.
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 City College Area
| Period | City College Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 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-parent households are relatively rare in City College Area: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Long Beach neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households: only two of 22.
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 City College Area
Renters in City College Area
| Period | City College Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 59.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 60.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 58.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
City College Area is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. No other Long Beach neighborhood has a lower share of renters.
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 City College Area
| Period | City College Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in City College Area are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 City College Area
| Period | City College Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1956 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
City College Area is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast. Only one 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 City College Area
| Period | City College Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,569 | $1,142 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,794 | $1,242 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,372 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,969 | $2,041 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,400 | +$898 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in City College Area runs $2,969 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,400 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 City College Area
Bachelor's degrees in City College Area
| Period | City College Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 26.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 27.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 29.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.3% | 34.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in City College Area than nationally: 45.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 City College Area
| Period | City College Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 77.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 78.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 79.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 81.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in City College Area is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.0 points since 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 City College Area
| Period | City College Area | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in City College Area than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
City College 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Area | 2.69 | 45.2 | 5.5% | 11.0% | 4.9% | 1951 | $2,969 | 45.3% | 93.6% | 4.2% |
| The Plaza | 2.83 | 43.4 | 8.3% | 12.6% | 4.2% | 1956 | $3,147 | 48.8% | 96.3% | 3.4% |
| Lakewood Village | 2.77 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 36.5% | 7.3% | 1953 | $1,985 | 40.1% | 93.5% | 5.9% |
| Los Altos | 2.86 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 29.8% | 5.1% | 1954 | $2,687 | 54.4% | 97.0% | 8.7% |
| Circle Area | 2.52 | 33.8 | 12.9% | 71.8% | 5.6% | 1967 | $2,060 | 35.9% | 79.3% | 5.6% |
| Park Estates | 2.07 | 45.9 | 11.6% | 42.8% | 5.5% | 1960 | $1,837 | 69.4% | 97.1% | 3.5% |
| El Dorado Park | 2.87 | 46.4 | 8.3% | 12.2% | 2.8% | 1968 | $2,582 | 57.0% | 94.6% | 5.9% |
| State College Area | 2.43 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 22.4% | 2.7% | 1966 | $3,111 | 59.4% | 96.6% | 6.6% |
| Californial Heights | 2.53 | 42.0 | 10.4% | 40.6% | 4.8% | 1950 | $2,321 | 46.4% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| 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% |
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 City College 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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