Population 34,583 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wrigley
Household size in Wrigley
| Period | Wrigley | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.44 | 2.97 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.21 | 2.91 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.15 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wrigley are large by national standards, averaging 3.15 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 3.44, 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 Wrigley
| Period | Wrigley | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.6 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.5 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Wrigley is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 31.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 Wrigley
| Period | Wrigley | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 17.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Wrigley (18.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 7.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Wrigley has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Long Beach neighborhoods.
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 Wrigley
Renters in Wrigley
| Period | Wrigley | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 57.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.7% | 59.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.7% | 60.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.8% | 58.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Wrigley rent: 65.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a quarter of owners (26.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 1.2 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 Wrigley
| Period | Wrigley | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Wrigley than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Long Beach as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 2.2 points from 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 Wrigley
| Period | Wrigley | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1956 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Wrigley is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 Wrigley
| Period | Wrigley | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,000 | $1,142 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,102 | $1,242 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,256 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,675 | $2,041 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$675 | +$898 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wrigley costs $1,675 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Long Beach overall ($2,041). Rents are up $675 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Only one 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 Wrigley
Bachelor's degrees in Wrigley
| Period | Wrigley | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 26.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 27.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 29.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 34.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wrigley: 22.7% 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 5.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the south.
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 Wrigley
| Period | Wrigley | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.3% | 77.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 78.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 67.1% | 79.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.0% | 81.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +4.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Wrigley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.7 points, in line with the national trend. Wrigley has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Long Beach neighborhoods.
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 Wrigley
| Period | Wrigley | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Wrigley: 9.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Long Beach neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 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).
Wrigley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wrigley | 3.15 | 37.3 | 18.7% | 65.8% | 6.8% | 1958 | $1,675 | 22.7% | 77.0% | 9.7% |
| Poly High District | 3.32 | 35.7 | 21.7% | 77.3% | 7.4% | 1959 | $1,692 | 13.7% | 60.4% | 8.1% |
| West Side | 3.53 | 39.9 | 19.7% | 44.5% | 7.2% | 1960 | $1,818 | 22.7% | 75.8% | 8.4% |
| Downtown Long Beach | 2.18 | 35.8 | 13.9% | 79.1% | 10.5% | 1966 | $1,916 | 35.3% | 80.4% | 8.5% |
| Californial Heights | 2.53 | 42.0 | 10.4% | 40.6% | 4.8% | 1950 | $2,321 | 46.4% | 92.6% | 2.7% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Bixby Area | 2.77 | 40.2 | 12.9% | 41.3% | 4.7% | 1955 | $1,947 | 38.4% | 88.0% | 8.0% |
| Belmont Heights | 1.91 | 42.0 | 3.0% | 71.2% | 11.4% | 1954 | $2,198 | 62.9% | 94.4% | 6.7% |
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 Wrigley. 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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