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Poly High District

California · Long Beach · 25,889 residents · 1.411 sq mi
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Poly High District has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,440. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $646,479. The poverty rate of 20.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Long Beach median. These figures are approximated by combining the 6 census tracts that make up Poly High District; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
23% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,889
Population density
18,348 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,440
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$27,749
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$646,479
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,667
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
22.9%
77.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.2
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(1,241)
Black10.5%(2,719)
Hispanic / Latino59.8%(15,476)
Asian22.1%(5,729)
Other2.8%(724)
Diversity Score72.4%(18,756)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(1,241)
Black10.5%(2,719)
Hispanic / Latino59.8%(15,476)
Asian22.1%(5,729)
Other2.8%(724)
Diversity Score72.4%(18,756)
Diversity Score
72
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
61.1%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.9%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.0%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.9%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.7%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.8%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.6%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
Female
50.6%
Foreign born
39.1%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.8%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
29.4%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
51.3%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poly High District, Long Beach, California?

Poly High District, Long Beach, California has about 25,889 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Poly High District, Long Beach, California?

The typical household in Poly High District, Long Beach, California earns about $63,440 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poly High District, Long Beach, California expensive?

In Poly High District, Long Beach, California, the median home is worth about $646,479, and the typical rent is about $1,667 a month.

How educated are people in Poly High District, Long Beach, California?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Poly High District, Long Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poly High District, Long Beach, California?

About 20.7% of people in Poly High District, 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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