Population 30,088 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Little Lake City
| Period | Little Lake City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.55 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.60 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.63 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.46 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Little Lake City are large by national standards, averaging 3.46 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.55 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Little Lake City
| Period | Little Lake City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Little Lake City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.9 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 Little Lake City
| Period | Little Lake City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Little Lake City than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 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 Little Lake City
Renters in Little Lake City
| Period | Little Lake City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.4% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Little Lake City own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the west. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Little Lake City
| Period | Little Lake City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Little Lake City: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, 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 Little Lake City
| Period | Little Lake City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Little Lake City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, 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 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Little Lake City
| Period | Little Lake City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,352 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,486 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,576 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,112 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$760 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Little Lake City costs $2,112 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider Los Angeles area ($2,279). Rents are up $760 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Little Lake City
Bachelor's degrees in Little Lake City
| Period | Little Lake City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Little Lake City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Little Lake City
| Period | Little Lake City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.9% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.5% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Little Lake City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Little Lake City
| Period | Little Lake City | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Little Lake City than nationally: unemployment was 3.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Little Lake City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Lake City | 3.46 | 40.2 | 9.3% | 28.9% | 3.4% | 1964 | $2,112 | 21.9% | 79.5% | 3.8% |
| Los Neitos | 3.71 | 39.0 | 22.2% | 38.2% | 5.7% | 1961 | $1,774 | 14.9% | 73.2% | 4.7% |
| El Rancho | 3.71 | 39.6 | 14.4% | 31.7% | 5.2% | 1958 | $1,950 | 16.6% | 72.3% | 4.7% |
| Hollydale | 3.71 | 36.6 | 12.6% | 40.8% | 4.2% | 1957 | $1,915 | 13.7% | 69.4% | 5.8% |
| Walker | 3.82 | 34.8 | 22.7% | 64.8% | 2.6% | 1955 | $1,587 | 8.3% | 52.0% | 9.6% |
| Lowell | 2.75 | 40.8 | 10.3% | 39.4% | 5.4% | 1969 | $2,239 | 40.0% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| Bandini | 3.99 | 36.7 | 12.9% | 40.7% | 3.9% | 1955 | $1,485 | 10.4% | 57.5% | 3.7% |
| Lakewood Village | 2.77 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 36.5% | 7.3% | 1953 | $1,985 | 40.1% | 93.5% | 5.9% |
| North Long Beach | 3.27 | 34.7 | 20.5% | 59.4% | 3.7% | 1959 | $1,759 | 17.5% | 73.8% | 6.7% |
| South San Gabriel | 3.25 | 44.9 | 10.6% | 33.3% | 5.1% | 1966 | $2,184 | 26.4% | 76.0% | 5.1% |
| Valle Lindo | 3.57 | 40.8 | 15.5% | 29.9% | 4.7% | 1968 | $1,856 | 17.1% | 63.6% | 5.3% |
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 Little Lake 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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