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Signal Hill

California · 11,153 residents (2025 est.) · 2.189 sq mi
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Signal Hill is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $113,298. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $783,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 151%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,468
+23%since 2000
from 9,333 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,239 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 4,264 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+25%since 2000
from 33.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,153 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Signal Hill
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$113,298
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,938 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$56,142
+130%since 2000
from $24,399 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
71.7%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+3%since 2010
from 0.414 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$783,300
+151%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,851
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 47.0% in 2000
49.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.5%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.9
+97%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic35.8%(3,340)
Black12.5%(1,167)
Hispanic / Latino29%(2,707)
Asian16.2%(1,515)
Other0%
Diversity Score88.7%(8,276)
2024
White, non-Hispanic27%(3,100)
Black6.3%(721)
Hispanic / Latino37.4%(4,290)
Asian22.6%(2,588)
Other6.7%(769)
Diversity Score91%(10,430)
Diversity Score
91
+3%since 2000
from 89 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+77%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 12.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.2%
−22.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
27.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−45.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
6.2%
−2.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−71.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2017
from 87.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
54.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 51.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
25.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 32.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Signal Hill, California?

Signal Hill, California has about 11,468 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Signal Hill, California?

The typical household in Signal Hill, California earns about $113,298 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Signal Hill, California expensive?

In Signal Hill, California, the median home is worth about $783,300, and the typical rent is about $1,851 a month.

How educated are people in Signal Hill, California?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Signal Hill, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Signal Hill, California?

About 7.1% of people in Signal Hill, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Signal Hill, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Signal Hill, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,097 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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