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Census Tract 5552.02, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5552.02, GEOID 06037555202, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Long Beach. 3,606 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±695); the 2020 Census counted 3,551.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,606
±695 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,551
Median household income
$144,583
±$28,126 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$983,700
±$61,359 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$2,905
±$527 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5552.02?
Census Tract 5552.02 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.41 square miles of land, 8,619 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037555202, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Long Beach | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5552.02: Tract 5552.11 ($90,962), Tract 5552.12 ($79,078), Tract 5739.02 ($155,724), Tract 9800.06*, Tract 1101.08 in Orange County ($102,279) and Tract 1101.17 in Orange County ($136,719). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5552.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5552.02's population at 3,606 (±695) in 1,129 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,551 residents and 1,188 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5552.02 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,606±695 | 455,548 |
| Households | 1,129±142 | 170,927 |
| Average household size | 3.18±0.27 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 1,159±135 | 181,477 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5552.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5552.02 is 43.2 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 52.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 29.4%. 20.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5552.02 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.2±2.0 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0%±4.6 pts | 19.9% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5%±3.6 pts | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 29.4%±11.8 pts | 43.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 52.0%±10.6 pts | 26.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.5%±2.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 14.8%±4.0 pts | 12.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.5 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.1%±6.4 pts | 24.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 30.0%±12.6 pts | 44.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3%±1.6 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 8.0%±2.7 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0%±2.7 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.1%±3.0 pts | 82.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 55.9%±7.6 pts | 35.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.3%±5.5 pts | 13.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 99.1%±0.9 pts | 89.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5552.02 earn?
Half of the 1,129 households in Census Tract 5552.02 earn less than $144,583 a year (±$28,126), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 274th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5552.02 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $144,583±$28,126 | $87,430 |
| Mean household income | $159,934±$14,763 | $116,368 |
| Per capita income | $51,197±$4,433 | $44,575 |
| People below the poverty line | 2.5%±1.6 pts | 14.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±4.8 pts | 18.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1%±4.6 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 98.6%±2.0 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.3%±2.7 pts | 93.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5552.02?
Owners occupy 90.6% of Census Tract 5552.02's occupied homes and renters 9.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $983,700 by its owner (±$61,359). The median renter pays $2,905 a month including utilities, and 65.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5552.02 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $983,700±$61,359 | $806,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,905±$527 | $1,871 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.6%±26.2 pts | 45.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,471±$476 | $2,984 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.6%±4.9 pts | 41.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.4%±4.9 pts | 58.8% |
| Housing units | 1,159±135 | 181,477 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.4%±0.9 pts | 40.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 5.1%±3.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9%±2.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.4%±1.9 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.1%±3.2 pts | 8.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5552.02 get to work?
59.5% of Census Tract 5552.02's workers drive alone and 27.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5552.02 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0%±4.1 pts | 66.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8%±5.0 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 59.5%±12.1 pts | 66.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.9%±4.8 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 3.8% |
| Walked | 1.8%±1.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 27.6%±12.0 pts | 16.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.2 min±5.3 | 29.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5552.02 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5552.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,446th of 2,470 | 75th of 109 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,570th of 2,495 | 76th of 112 |
| Median household income | 274th of 2,422 | 8th of 106 |
| Per capita income | 802nd of 2,468 | 36th of 108 |
| Median home value | 625th of 2,319 | 16th of 104 |
| Median gross rent | 301st of 2,396 | 12th of 106 |
| Poverty rate | 1,883rd of 1,890 | 83rd of 84 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 545th of 2,410 | 19th of 107 |
| Median age | 584th of 2,473 | 19th of 109 |
| Owner-occupied share | 92nd of 2,272 | 4th of 102 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 2077.11 | 271st | $145,357±$45,636 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9200.40 | 272nd | $144,915±$45,185 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4640 | 273rd | $144,607±$33,147 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5552.02 | 274th | $144,583±$28,126 |
| Tract 1081.04 | 275th | $144,375±$37,570 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5015.01 | 276th | $144,250±$18,411 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9012.16 | 277th | $143,939±$24,301 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5552.02?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5552.02 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections