With 27,842 people, West Side is a neighborhood in Long Beach. The foreign-born share is 37%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. Density works out to 9,135 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $601,085. 57% of homes are owner-occupied. These figures are approximated by combining the 7 census tracts that make up West Side; 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 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
57% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
27,842
Population density
9,135 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.05 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$87,963
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$30,185
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$601,085
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,752
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.9%
43.1% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
3.51 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.8%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
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-Hispanic6.5%(1,804)
Black10.9%(3,037)
Hispanic / Latino52.2%(14,520)
Asian25.2%(7,022)
Other5.2%(1,459)
2024
White, non-Hispanic6.5%(1,804)
Black10.9%(3,037)
Hispanic / Latino52.2%(14,520)
Asian25.2%(7,022)
Other5.2%(1,459)
Diversity Score
81
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
