Population 11,583 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Signal Hill
Household size in Signal Hill
| Period | Signal Hill | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Signal Hill has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.53, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 Signal Hill
| Period | Signal Hill | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Signal Hill skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the south.
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 Signal Hill
| Period | Signal Hill | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Signal Hill than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.0 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 Signal Hill
Renters in Signal Hill
| Period | Signal Hill | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.7% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 54.0% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Signal Hill than nationally: 50.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. More than a third of owners (36.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Signal Hill
| Period | Signal Hill | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Signal Hill than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Signal Hill
| Period | Signal Hill | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Signal Hill was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the wider Los Angeles area, where the median home dates to 1969. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the northwest 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 Signal Hill
| Period | Signal Hill | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,218 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,290 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,588 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,180 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$962 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Signal Hill pays $2,180 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $962 a month since 2006–10, up 79%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the west.
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 Signal Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Signal Hill
| Period | Signal Hill | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.7% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Signal Hill as nationally: 37.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east 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 Signal Hill
| Period | Signal Hill | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.5% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Signal Hill is close to the national rate: 87.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (82.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Signal Hill
| Period | Signal Hill | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in Signal Hill is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (6.7%). Unemployment has fallen 6.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Signal Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Hill | 2.49 | 41.9 | 10.3% | 50.0% | 7.6% | 1976 | $2,180 | 37.6% | 87.8% | 5.3% |
| Long Beach | 2.78 | 38.3 | 14.4% | 58.7% | 6.4% | 1960 | $2,041 | 34.5% | 81.8% | 6.7% |
| Lakewood | 3.08 | 40.3 | 9.4% | 28.5% | 4.1% | 1958 | $2,467 | 33.1% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Rossmoor | 2.88 | 47.6 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 5.2% | 1960 | $3,239 | 61.3% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Seal Beach | 2.08 | 56.4 | 7.8% | 23.3% | 10.8% | 1966 | $2,654 | 53.5% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| Hawaiian Gardens | 3.61 | 38.0 | 20.3% | 56.1% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,732 | 16.9% | 67.6% | 4.3% |
| Carson | 3.49 | 42.7 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 5.3% | 1966 | $2,228 | 29.5% | 84.7% | 7.3% |
| Los Alamitos | 2.68 | 39.3 | 15.6% | 54.4% | 6.5% | 1973 | $2,575 | 44.4% | 95.1% | 8.2% |
| Wilmington | 3.49 | 36.1 | 18.9% | 56.5% | 4.3% | 1965 | $1,723 | 13.4% | 63.4% | 7.0% |
| Bellflower | 3.25 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 60.7% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,939 | 21.4% | 80.2% | 7.3% |
| Paramount | 3.63 | 34.6 | 18.9% | 57.6% | 2.0% | 1970 | $1,907 | 14.8% | 67.8% | 5.7% |
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 Signal Hill. 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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