With 9,933 people, Los Cerritos Area is a neighborhood in Long Beach. The typical home is worth $800,344. Owners hold 49% of the housing stock. There are 5,878 people per square mile. Median rent is $2,142 a month. About 42% of adults have finished a four-year degree. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Los Cerritos 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 41.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
49% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
9,933
Population density
5,878 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
41.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.69 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$96,556
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$53,544
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade5.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$800,344
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,142
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
49.2%
50.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.57 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
27.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
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-Hispanic30.6%(3,041)
Black16.3%(1,616)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(2,789)
Asian16.3%(1,623)
Other8.7%(864)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.6%(3,041)
Black16.3%(1,616)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(2,789)
Asian16.3%(1,623)
Other8.7%(864)
Diversity Score
96
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Los Cerritos Area, Long Beach, California?
Los Cerritos Area, Long Beach, California has about 9,933 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Los Cerritos Area, Long Beach, California?
The typical household in Los Cerritos Area, Long Beach, California earns about $96,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Los Cerritos Area, Long Beach, California expensive?
In Los Cerritos Area, Long Beach, California, the median home is worth about $800,344, and the typical rent is about $2,142 a month.
How educated are people in Los Cerritos Area, Long Beach, California?
About 41.7% of adults age 25 and over in Los Cerritos Area, Long Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Los Cerritos Area, Long Beach, California?
About 13.6% of people in Los Cerritos Area, Long Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.
