Population 26,544 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poly High District
Household size in Poly High District
| Period | Poly High District | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.93 | 2.97 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.95 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.59 | 2.91 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.32 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.61 | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Poly High District is a place of big households: 3.32 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.93 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Long Beach's 22 neighborhoods have 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 Poly High District
| Period | Poly High District | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.0 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.8 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.1 | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Poly High District is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 26.6, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Poly High District
| Period | Poly High District | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.6 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Poly High District: 21.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 10.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No 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 Poly High District
Renters in Poly High District
| Period | Poly High District | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.3% | 59.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.4% | 60.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 77.3% | 58.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Poly High District: 77.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 45.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.0 points, mirroring the country. Few Long Beach neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only two of 22.
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 Poly High District
| Period | Poly High District | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Poly High District than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Long Beach as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.9 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 Poly High District
| Period | Poly High District | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1956 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Poly High District is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Poly High District
| Period | Poly High District | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $961 | $1,142 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $1,242 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,154 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,692 | $2,041 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$730 | +$898 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Poly High District pays $1,692 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Long Beach overall ($2,041). Rents are up $730 a month from 2006–10, a 76% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.5% 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 Poly High District
Bachelor's degrees in Poly High District
| Period | Poly High District | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 26.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 27.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 29.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 34.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Poly High District: 13.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Poly High District has the lowest share of college graduates of any Long Beach neighborhood.
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 Poly High District
| Period | Poly High District | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 77.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 55.7% | 78.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 56.0% | 79.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 60.4% | 81.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About four in ten adults in Poly High District never finished high school, well above the national share: only 60.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Poly High District has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Long Beach neighborhood.
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 Poly High District
| Period | Poly High District | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Poly High District runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 6.1 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).
Poly High District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Downtown Long Beach | 2.18 | 35.8 | 13.9% | 79.1% | 10.5% | 1966 | $1,916 | 35.3% | 80.4% | 8.5% |
| Circle Area | 2.52 | 33.8 | 12.9% | 71.8% | 5.6% | 1967 | $2,060 | 35.9% | 79.3% | 5.6% |
| East Side | 2.30 | 36.3 | 12.0% | 77.5% | 5.9% | 1961 | $1,943 | 39.6% | 83.4% | 4.8% |
| Californial Heights | 2.53 | 42.0 | 10.4% | 40.6% | 4.8% | 1950 | $2,321 | 46.4% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| West Side | 3.53 | 39.9 | 19.7% | 44.5% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,818 | 22.7% | 75.8% | 8.4% |
| Belmont Heights | 1.91 | 42.0 | 3.0% | 71.2% | 11.4% | 1954 | $2,198 | 62.9% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
| Los Cerritos | 2.74 | 43.5 | 14.3% | 39.0% | 6.8% | 1961 | $2,216 | 45.1% | 91.8% | 3.6% |
| Bixby Knolls | 2.56 | 34.5 | 12.2% | 55.6% | 4.5% | 1954 | $2,014 | 60.8% | 95.8% | 5.7% |
| Park Estates | 2.07 | 45.9 | 11.6% | 42.8% | 5.5% | 1960 | $1,837 | 69.4% | 97.1% | 3.5% |
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 Poly High District. 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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