MAPPING L.A. > Harbor
Long Beach
Population
- 462,731 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 52.10 square miles
- 8,882 people per square mile, among the highest densities for the Harbor but about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of black and Asian people are high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the Harbor and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $50,985 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the Harbor but low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Panorama City, Highland Park and Leimert Park have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $20,000 or less is high for the county.
Education
- 23.9% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for the Harbor but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Valley Glen and Northwest Palmdale have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
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Age
- The median age is 31, about average for the Harbor and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Avocado Heights, Bellflower and Canoga Park have similar median ages.
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Housing
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Families
- The percentages of never married males, divorced males and never married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 22,410 families headed by single parents. The rate is 22.1%, high for the Harbor and high for the county
Military
- There are 31,304 veterans, or 9.5% of the population, about average for the Harbor and about average for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during 1975-89 and 1990-99 are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (28.1%) and German (5.5%) are the most common ancestries.
- 132,284 (28.6%) of residents are foreign born, about average for the Harbor and about average for the county. Mexico (51.0%) and Philippines (10.3%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Long Beach
is a city in the Harbor region of Los Angeles County.
This neighborhood includes Unincorporated Long Beach-North in its area and statistics.
The neighboring communities are Bellflower, Carson, Compton, East Compton, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, Paramount, Rancho Dominguez, San Pedro, Signal Hill and Wilmington.
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