The Plaza is home to 20,212 people in Long Beach. Median home value sits at $946,227. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $3,121 a month at the median. That is roughly 60% ahead of the Long Beach median. Median household income runs $140,108, well clear of the $82,259 US median. These figures are approximated by combining the 4 census tracts that make up The Plaza; 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 43.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
90% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
20,212
Population density
6,157 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.28 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$140,108
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$59,839
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
78.8%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$946,227
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$3,121
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.6%
10.4% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.78 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
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-Hispanic54.6%(11,031)
Black3.2%(654)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(4,893)
Asian9.8%(1,981)
Other8.2%(1,653)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(11,031)
Black3.2%(654)
Hispanic / Latino24.2%(4,893)
Asian9.8%(1,981)
Other8.2%(1,653)
Diversity Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
