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Census Tract 5720.01, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5720.01, GEOID 06037572001, in Los Angeles County, California, mostly within Long Beach (93% of its census blocks). 5,836 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±769); the 2020 Census counted 5,434.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,836
±769 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,434
Median household income
$130,929
±$34,148 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$940,300
±$45,799 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,965
±$571 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5720.01?
Census Tract 5720.01 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.66 square miles of land, 8,296 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037572001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Long Beach | 93% |
| Lakewood | 7% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5720.01: Tract 5714 ($120,588), Tract 5719 ($165,625), Tract 5722.01 ($89,545), Tract 5734.01 ($87,708), Tract 5779 ($81,528) and Tract 9800.18*. 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 5720.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5720.01's population at 5,836 (±769) in 2,290 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,434 residents and 2,256 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5720.01 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,836±769 | 455,548 |
| Households | 2,290±293 | 170,927 |
| Average household size | 2.55±0.28 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 2,346±304 | 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 5720.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 5720.01 is 41.6 years old; 19.4% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 19.9%. 13.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5720.01 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6±4.2 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 19.4%±4.5 pts | 19.9% |
| 65 years and over | 11.5%±2.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19.9%±6.3 pts | 43.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.6%±8.4 pts | 26.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.6%±7.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.0%±3.1 pts | 12.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.2%±4.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 13.7%±5.2 pts | 24.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.0%±8.8 pts | 44.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4%±2.4 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 7.7%±3.5 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.1%±2.7 pts | 82.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 54.6%±8.4 pts | 35.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 28.6%±7.0 pts | 13.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0%±4.6 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 5720.01 earn?
Half of the 2,290 households in Census Tract 5720.01 earn less than $130,929 a year (±$34,148), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 385th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5720.01 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $130,929±$34,148 | $87,430 |
| Mean household income | $147,382±$19,763 | $116,368 |
| Per capita income | $58,910±$7,368 | $44,575 |
| People below the poverty line | 4.4%±2.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 18.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.4%±3.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±1.8 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.3%±2.4 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 5720.01?
Owners occupy 74.1% of Census Tract 5720.01's occupied homes and renters 25.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $940,300 by its owner (±$45,799). The median renter pays $1,965 a month including utilities, and 45.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5720.01 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $940,300±$45,799 | $806,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,965±$571 | $1,871 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.2%±18.2 pts | 45.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,223±$627 | $2,984 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.1%±7.9 pts | 41.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.9%±7.9 pts | 58.8% |
| Housing units | 2,346±304 | 181,477 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.3%±6.4 pts | 40.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 59.8%±10.8 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.5%±3.6 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 5720.01 get to work?
61.3% of Census Tract 5720.01's workers drive alone and 27.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5720.01 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.7%±7.4 pts | 66.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.3%±7.4 pts | 66.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.9%±4.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.0%±1.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Walked | 2.8%±2.7 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 27.3%±8.8 pts | 16.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.4 min±3.7 | 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 5720.01 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5720.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 224th of 2,470 | 14th of 109 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,622nd of 2,495 | 81st of 112 |
| Median household income | 385th of 2,422 | 20th of 106 |
| Per capita income | 600th of 2,468 | 27th of 108 |
| Median home value | 709th of 2,319 | 21st of 104 |
| Median gross rent | 1,199th of 2,396 | 41st of 106 |
| Poverty rate | 1,815th of 1,890 | 80th of 84 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 566th of 2,410 | 20th of 107 |
| Median age | 773rd of 2,473 | 28th of 109 |
| Owner-occupied share | 486th of 2,272 | 17th of 102 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4302 | 382nd | $131,159±$4,151 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 6037.03 | 383rd | $131,023±$31,358 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5711.01 | 384th | $130,982±$18,466 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5720.01 | 385th | $130,929±$34,148 |
| Tract 5039.01 | 386th | $130,750±$32,197 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1173.03 | 387th | $130,724±$25,224 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1151.01 | 388th | $130,637±$52,694 · 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 5720.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 5720.01 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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
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