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Census Tract 5738, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5738, GEOID 06037573800, in Los Angeles County, California, mostly within Long Beach (98% of its census blocks). 4,377 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±437); the 2020 Census counted 4,371.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,377
±437 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,371
Median household income
$135,434
±$23,580 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$922,000
±$30,210 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$3,073
±$378 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5738?
Census Tract 5738 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.59 square miles of land, 7,383 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037573800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Long Beach | 98% |
| Lakewood | 2% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5738: Tract 5550.02 ($88,285), Tract 5710 ($132,196), Tract 5737 ($154,266), Tract 5740 ($140,320) and Tract 9800.06*. 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 5738?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5738's population at 4,377 (±437) in 1,515 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,371 residents and 1,575 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5738 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,377±437 | 455,548 |
| Households | 1,515±169 | 170,927 |
| Average household size | 2.88±0.21 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 1,573±152 | 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 5738?
The median resident of Census Tract 5738 is 40.6 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 22.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 51.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 27.3%. 8.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5738 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6±3.5 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9%±2.7 pts | 19.9% |
| 65 years and over | 22.2%±5.4 pts | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 27.3%±4.9 pts | 43.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 51.1%±6.8 pts | 26.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.1%±2.0 pts | 11.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.5%±4.4 pts | 12.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.4%±2.6 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.2%±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.3%±2.7 pts | 24.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 17.8%±5.3 pts | 44.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9%±2.6 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 14.4%±4.6 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3%±1.2 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.7%±2.7 pts | 82.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 43.8%±6.2 pts | 35.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 16.6%±4.3 pts | 13.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3%±2.7 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 5738 earn?
Half of the 1,515 households in Census Tract 5738 earn less than $135,434 a year (±$23,580), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 336th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5738 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $135,434±$23,580 | $87,430 |
| Mean household income | $154,262±$14,697 | $116,368 |
| Per capita income | $54,454±$4,594 | $44,575 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.1%±2.4 pts | 14.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0%±4.1 pts | 18.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8%±2.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±2.8 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.1%±1.5 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 5738?
Owners occupy 91.2% of Census Tract 5738's occupied homes and renters 8.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $922,000 by its owner (±$30,210). The median renter pays $3,073 a month including utilities, and 42.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5738 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $922,000±$30,210 | $806,600 |
| Median gross rent | $3,073±$378 | $1,871 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.1%±26.6 pts | 45.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,352±$282 | $2,984 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.2%±4.5 pts | 41.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.8%±4.5 pts | 58.8% |
| Housing units | 1,573±152 | 181,477 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.4%±0.9 pts | 40.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.7 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0%±2.3 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 5738 get to work?
70.8% of Census Tract 5738's workers drive alone and 19.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5738 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.7%±5.4 pts | 66.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8%±2.9 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.8%±6.4 pts | 66.8% |
| Carpooled | 5.9%±3.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.3%±1.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Walked | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 19.7%±5.2 pts | 16.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 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 5738 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5738 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 862nd of 2,470 | 49th of 109 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,779th of 2,495 | 92nd of 112 |
| Median household income | 336th of 2,422 | 15th of 106 |
| Per capita income | 699th of 2,468 | 33rd of 108 |
| Median home value | 748th of 2,319 | 24th of 104 |
| Median gross rent | 235th of 2,396 | 7th of 106 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 851st of 2,410 | 37th of 107 |
| Median age | 883rd of 2,473 | 35th of 109 |
| Owner-occupied share | 74th of 2,272 | 3rd of 102 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1133.01 | 333rd | $135,875±$47,259 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5741 | 334th | $135,774±$16,811 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1959.02 | 335th | $135,606±$25,453 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5738 | 336th | $135,434±$23,580 |
| Tract 4033.26 | 337th | $135,375±$16,325 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2641.03 | 338th | $135,357±$36,576 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3003.01 | 339th | $135,223±$42,068 · 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 5738?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5738 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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