Population 26,776 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Harbor City
| Period | Harbor City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.13 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.98 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Harbor City are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.13 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 Harbor City
| Period | Harbor City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.5 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Harbor City is 38.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 33.9 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 Harbor City
| Period | Harbor City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Harbor City (14.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.2 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 Harbor City
Renters in Harbor City
| Period | Harbor City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.8% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Harbor City than nationally: 49.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 34.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Harbor City
| Period | Harbor City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Harbor City: just 5.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Harbor City has a lower vacancy rate than most California cities.
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 Harbor City
| Period | Harbor City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Harbor City are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1969. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the north 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 Harbor City
| Period | Harbor City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,196 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,246 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,390 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,790 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$593 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harbor City pays $1,790 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area overall ($2,279). Rents are up $593 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Harbor City
Bachelor's degrees in Harbor City
| Period | Harbor City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Harbor City (31.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 Harbor City
| Period | Harbor City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.3% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Harbor City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The Los Angeles area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 Harbor City
| Period | Harbor City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Harbor City: 7.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Harbor City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor City | 2.93 | 38.5 | 14.8% | 49.8% | 5.1% | 1976 | $1,790 | 31.8% | 83.2% | 7.9% |
| Lomita | 2.75 | 41.4 | 10.0% | 53.3% | 8.7% | 1966 | $1,986 | 36.6% | 86.8% | 4.5% |
| Wilmington | 3.49 | 36.1 | 18.9% | 56.5% | 4.3% | 1965 | $1,723 | 13.4% | 63.4% | 7.0% |
| West Carson | 2.63 | 45.4 | 8.0% | 29.7% | 5.5% | 1973 | $2,064 | 37.6% | 86.4% | 5.5% |
| Rolling Hills | 2.69 | 52.8 | 3.5% | 14.6% | 8.5% | 1963 | $3,458 | 74.5% | 97.8% | 7.2% |
| Rolling Hills Estates | 2.83 | 51.4 | 3.6% | 25.5% | 9.8% | 1974 | $2,853 | 68.4% | 96.5% | 5.4% |
| Carson | 3.49 | 42.7 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 5.3% | 1966 | $2,228 | 29.5% | 84.7% | 7.3% |
| Torrance | 2.71 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 47.7% | 7.7% | 1964 | $2,478 | 50.1% | 93.0% | 6.2% |
| San Pedro | 2.63 | 41.9 | 12.9% | 58.0% | 5.4% | 1963 | $1,957 | 32.0% | 84.4% | 6.4% |
| Rancho Palos Verdes | 2.69 | 49.8 | 4.5% | 19.5% | 9.6% | 1967 | $3,404 | 71.4% | 98.2% | 5.9% |
| Palos Verdes Estates | 2.62 | 52.7 | 2.3% | 7.1% | 10.5% | 1965 | $3,174 | 79.9% | 97.7% | 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 Harbor City. 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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