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City College Area

California · Long Beach · 14,532 residents · 2.642 sq mi
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City College Area is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $134,989. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $915,326. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 54% more than the Long Beach median. 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
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%
Owner cost-burdened
28.1%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
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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)
Diversity Score83.5%(12,134)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.1%(7,287)
Black5.4%(781)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(3,408)
Asian12.2%(1,773)
Other8.8%(1,283)
Diversity Score83.5%(12,134)
Diversity Score
83
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.8%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
20.0%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.4%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.7%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.2%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.6%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.5%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.3%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
Female
48.9%
Foreign born
14.0%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.2%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.3%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.6%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.9%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

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.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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