With 25,889 people, Poly High District is a neighborhood in Long Beach. Owners hold 23% of the housing stock. 39% of locals were born outside the United States. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. There are 18,348 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $646,479. 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
Land area
1.41 sq mi
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%
Persons per household
3.33 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.2
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-Hispanic4.8%(1,241)
Black10.5%(2,719)
Hispanic / Latino59.8%(15,476)
Asian22.1%(5,729)
Other2.8%(724)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.8%(1,241)
Black10.5%(2,719)
Hispanic / Latino59.8%(15,476)
Asian22.1%(5,729)
Other2.8%(724)
Diversity Score
72
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
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.
