Zaferia is home to 13,180 people in Long Beach. Owners hold 21% of the housing stock. 34% of locals were born outside the United States. This skews young, with a median age of 32.5. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. Density works out to 26,151 people per square mile. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Zaferia; 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 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
21% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
13,180
Population density
26,151 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.50 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$59,984
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$29,807
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.6%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$543,431
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,821
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
20.7%
79.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.67 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
35.9%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
70.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.1
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-Hispanic12.4%(1,639)
Black13.4%(1,770)
Hispanic / Latino57.7%(7,607)
Asian15.3%(2,021)
Other1.1%(143)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.4%(1,639)
Black13.4%(1,770)
Hispanic / Latino57.7%(7,607)
Asian15.3%(2,021)
Other1.1%(143)
Diversity Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
