Population 51,247 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Downtown Long Beach
Household size in Downtown Long Beach
| Period | Downtown Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.97 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.91 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Downtown Long Beach are small: just 2.18 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.55 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Downtown Long Beach
| Period | Downtown Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.6 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Downtown Long Beach is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, 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 climbed from 31.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Downtown Long Beach
| Period | Downtown Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Downtown Long Beach (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. Long Beach as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, 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 Downtown Long Beach
Renters in Downtown Long Beach
| Period | Downtown Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 59.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 82.2% | 60.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 58.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Downtown Long Beach rent: 79.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 31.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. No other Long Beach neighborhood has a higher 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 Downtown Long Beach
| Period | Downtown Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Downtown Long Beach is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Long Beach overall (6.4%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Downtown Long Beach
| Period | Downtown Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1956 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Downtown Long Beach is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Even so, homes here are newer than in Long Beach as a whole, where the median home dates to 1960. Few Long Beach neighborhoods have newer homes: only two of 22.
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 Downtown Long Beach
| Period | Downtown Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $975 | $1,142 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,070 | $1,242 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,286 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,916 | $2,041 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$941 | +$898 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Downtown Long Beach runs $1,916 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Long Beach overall ($2,041). Rents are up $941 a month from 2006–10, a 97% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Downtown Long Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Downtown Long Beach
| Period | Downtown Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.5% | 26.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 27.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 29.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 34.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Downtown Long Beach as nationally: 35.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 Downtown Long Beach
| Period | Downtown Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 77.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.0% | 78.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.1% | 79.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 81.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Downtown Long Beach never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Long Beach as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 10.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Downtown Long Beach
| Period | Downtown Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Downtown Long Beach: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Few Long Beach neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only two of 22. Unemployment has fallen 1.9 points since 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).
Downtown Long Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown Long Beach | 2.18 | 35.8 | 13.9% | 79.1% | 10.5% | 1966 | $1,916 | 35.3% | 80.4% | 8.5% |
| Poly High District | 3.32 | 35.7 | 21.7% | 77.3% | 7.4% | 1959 | $1,692 | 13.7% | 60.4% | 8.1% |
| Wrigley | 3.15 | 37.3 | 18.7% | 65.8% | 6.8% | 1958 | $1,675 | 22.7% | 77.0% | 9.7% |
| East Side | 2.30 | 36.3 | 12.0% | 77.5% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,943 | 39.6% | 83.4% | 4.8% |
| Belmont Heights | 1.91 | 42.0 | 3.0% | 71.2% | 11.4% | 1954 | $2,198 | 62.9% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| Circle Area | 2.52 | 33.8 | 12.9% | 71.8% | 5.6% | 1967 | $2,060 | 35.9% | 79.3% | 5.6% |
| West Side | 3.53 | 39.9 | 19.7% | 44.5% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,818 | 22.7% | 75.8% | 8.4% |
| Belmont Shore | 1.75 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 70.7% | 7.0% | 1951 | $2,221 | 61.7% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| Californial Heights | 2.53 | 42.0 | 10.4% | 40.6% | 4.8% | 1950 | $2,321 | 46.4% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Park Estates | 2.07 | 45.9 | 11.6% | 42.8% | 5.5% | 1960 | $1,837 | 69.4% | 97.1% | 3.5% |
| Los Cerritos | 2.74 | 43.5 | 14.3% | 39.0% | 6.8% | 1961 | $2,216 | 45.1% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
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 Downtown Long Beach. 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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