Population 12,387 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North West Long Beach
Household size in North West Long Beach
| Period | North West Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.05 | 2.97 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.14 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.09 | 2.91 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.87 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in North West Long Beach are large by national standards, averaging 3.87 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 4.05, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Long Beach neighborhood has larger households.
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 North West Long Beach
| Period | North West Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.2 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 28.9 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
North West Long Beach is young: half of its residents are under 34.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 26.7 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Long Beach neighborhood is younger.
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 North West Long Beach
| Period | North West Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in North West Long Beach (21.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 9.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Long Beach neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 North West Long Beach
Renters in North West Long Beach
| Period | North West Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.4% | 59.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.3% | 60.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.9% | 58.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in North West Long Beach than nationally: 39.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in Long Beach as a whole (58.7%). Among owners, 38.8% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the south.
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 North West Long Beach
| Period | North West Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in North West Long Beach: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Long Beach. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.5 points, a much bigger shift than 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 North West Long Beach
| Period | North West Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1956 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
North West Long Beach is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
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 North West Long Beach
| Period | North West Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $952 | $1,142 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,131 | $1,242 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,344 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,572 | $2,041 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$620 | +$898 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in North West Long Beach runs $1,572 a month at the median, utilities included, close to the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Long Beach as a whole ($2,041). Rent has climbed $620 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. No other Long Beach neighborhood has lower rents.
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 North West Long Beach
Bachelor's degrees in North West Long Beach
| Period | North West Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 26.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 27.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 29.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 34.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North West Long Beach have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 9.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Long Beach's 22 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 North West Long Beach
| Period | North West Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.1% | 77.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 62.7% | 78.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.3% | 79.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 81.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in North West Long Beach never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Long Beach's 22 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 North West Long Beach
| Period | North West Long Beach | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in North West Long Beach than nationally: unemployment was 7.4%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.9 points since 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).
North West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North West Long Beach | 3.87 | 34.4 | 21.4% | 39.9% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,572 | 18.7% | 74.7% | 7.4% |
| Rancho Dominguez | 2.78 | 49.3 | 13.3% | 16.4% | 6.3% | 1980 | $1,282 | 24.6% | 80.9% | 6.9% |
| North Long Beach | 3.27 | 34.7 | 20.5% | 59.4% | 3.7% | 1959 | $1,759 | 17.5% | 73.8% | 6.7% |
| 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% |
| Los Cerritos | 2.74 | 43.5 | 14.3% | 39.0% | 6.8% | 1961 | $2,216 | 45.1% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| Hollydale | 3.71 | 36.6 | 12.6% | 40.8% | 4.2% | 1957 | $1,915 | 13.7% | 69.4% | 5.8% |
| West Rancho Domingues | 3.22 | 37.2 | 17.3% | 32.8% | 5.2% | 1957 | $1,494 | 15.4% | 77.3% | 12.1% |
| Californial Heights | 2.53 | 42.0 | 10.4% | 40.6% | 4.8% | 1950 | $2,321 | 46.4% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| Lakewood Village | 2.77 | 42.7 | 6.6% | 36.5% | 7.3% | 1953 | $1,985 | 40.1% | 93.5% | 5.9% |
| West Side | 3.53 | 39.9 | 19.7% | 44.5% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,818 | 22.7% | 75.8% | 8.4% |
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 North West 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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