City College Area is home to 14,532 people in Long Beach. Median home value sits at $915,326. Renters pay $2,945 a month at the median. 85% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 54% ahead of the Long Beach median. At a median age of 45.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up City College Area; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
85% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
14,532
Population density
5,500 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.64 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$134,989
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$61,097
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$915,326
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,945
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.4%
14.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.75 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(7,287)
Black5.4%(781)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(3,408)
Asian12.2%(1,773)
Other8.8%(1,283)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(7,287)
Black5.4%(781)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(3,408)
Asian12.2%(1,773)
Other8.8%(1,283)
Diversity Score
83
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in City College Area, Long Beach, California?
City College Area, Long Beach, California has about 14,532 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in City College Area, Long Beach, California?
The typical household in City College Area, Long Beach, California earns about $134,989 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is City College Area, Long Beach, California expensive?
In City College Area, Long Beach, California, the median home is worth about $915,326, and the typical rent is about $2,945 a month.
How educated are people in City College Area, Long Beach, California?
About 47.8% of adults age 25 and over in City College Area, Long Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in City College Area, Long Beach, California?
About 3.9% of people in City College Area, Long Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.
