With 8,952 people, State College Area is a neighborhood in Long Beach. Median home value sits at $958,900. Households here earn about 85% more than in Long Beach as a whole. Median rent is $3,500+ a month. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Households take in $161,653 a year at the median, 97% more than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up State College Area; 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 39.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
53% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
88% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
8,952
Population density
5,435 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
39.1
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.65 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$161,653
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$47,988
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services9.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$958,900
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$3,501
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.0%
12.0% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.82 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
16.7%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.9
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-Hispanic54.9%(4,912)
Black3.7%(329)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(1,848)
Asian13.8%(1,233)
Other7%(630)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.9%(4,912)
Black3.7%(329)
Hispanic / Latino20.6%(1,848)
Asian13.8%(1,233)
Other7%(630)
Diversity Score
79
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in State College Area, Long Beach, California?
State College Area, Long Beach, California has about 8,952 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in State College Area, Long Beach, California?
The typical household in State College Area, Long Beach, California earns about $161,653 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is State College Area, Long Beach, California expensive?
In State College Area, Long Beach, California, the median home is worth about $958,900, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.
How educated are people in State College Area, Long Beach, California?
About 53.1% of adults age 25 and over in State College Area, Long Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in State College Area, Long Beach, California?
About 18.9% of people in State College Area, Long Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.
