Island White is a neighborhood of 9,661 people in Long Beach. The typical home is worth $1,005,609. This is an unusually credentialed place: 65% of adults have a four-year degree. 29% of homes are owner-occupied. Density works out to 13,684 people per square mile. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Long Beach median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Island White; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
29% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,661
Population density
13,684 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.71 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$107,475
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$73,176
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,005,609
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,030
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
29.4%
70.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.74 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.4
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-Hispanic50.9%(4,919)
Black4.7%(451)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(2,546)
Asian8.2%(793)
Other9.9%(952)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.9%(4,919)
Black4.7%(451)
Hispanic / Latino26.4%(2,546)
Asian8.2%(793)
Other9.9%(952)
Diversity Score
82
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
