Population 35,121 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Side
Household size in East Side
| Period | East Side | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.37 | 2.97 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.91 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
East Side is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.37 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 East Side
| Period | East Side | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of East Side is 36.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 East Side
| Period | East Side | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in East Side (12.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Long Beach overall (14.4%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 East Side
Renters in East Side
| Period | East Side | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 59.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.7% | 60.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.5% | 58.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Side rent: 77.5% 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, 29.1% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Only one 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 East Side
| Period | East Side | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in East Side than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Long Beach. Vacancy is down 5.3 points from 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 East Side
| Period | East Side | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1956 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
East Side is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1957 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 East Side
| Period | East Side | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,085 | $1,142 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,150 | $1,242 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,395 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,943 | $2,041 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$857 | +$898 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in East Side runs $1,943 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $857 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 East Side
Bachelor's degrees in East Side
| Period | East Side | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 26.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 27.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.8% | 29.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.6% | 34.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in East Side than nationally: 39.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 East Side
| Period | East Side | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 77.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 78.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 79.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 81.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in East Side never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Still, the rate is higher than in Long Beach overall (81.8%).
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 East Side
| Period | East Side | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Side is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Long Beach as a whole (6.7%). Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
East Side 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Belmont Shore | 1.75 | 45.3 | 8.2% | 70.7% | 7.0% | 1951 | $2,221 | 61.7% | 95.8% | 4.5% |
| Park Estates | 2.07 | 45.9 | 11.6% | 42.8% | 5.5% | 1960 | $1,837 | 69.4% | 97.1% | 3.5% |
| 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% |
| Naples-Marina Area | 2.08 | 56.7 | 5.6% | 26.8% | 10.9% | 1962 | $2,858 | 66.6% | 98.2% | 3.8% |
| Los Altos | 2.86 | 42.7 | 6.3% | 29.8% | 5.1% | 1954 | $2,687 | 54.4% | 97.0% | 8.7% |
| State College Area | 2.43 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 22.4% | 2.7% | 1966 | $3,111 | 59.4% | 96.6% | 6.6% |
| 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 East Side. 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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