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Census Tract 5740, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5740, GEOID 06037574000, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Long Beach. 5,246 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±477); the 2020 Census counted 5,322.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,246
±477 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,322
Median household income
$140,320
±$9,000 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$1,009,000
±$49,854 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$3,311
±$479 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5740?
Census Tract 5740 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.70 square miles of land, 7,570 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037574000, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Long Beach | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5740: Tract 5738 ($135,434), Tract 5741 ($135,774), Tract 5744 ($130,455) 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 5740?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5740's population at 5,246 (±477) in 2,017 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,322 residents and 2,009 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5740 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,246±477 | 455,548 |
| Households | 2,017±143 | 170,927 |
| Average household size | 2.60±0.19 | 2.60 |
| Housing units | 2,043±144 | 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 5740?
The median resident of Census Tract 5740 is 47.4 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 23.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.7%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 18.7%. 8.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5740 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4±1.7 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9%±3.7 pts | 19.9% |
| 65 years and over | 23.0%±3.8 pts | 13.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 18.7%±5.4 pts | 43.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.7%±6.9 pts | 26.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±4.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.6%±2.7 pts | 12.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.6%±3.8 pts | 4.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.0%±2.2 pts | 24.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 14.1%±3.2 pts | 44.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4%±1.6 pts | 3.6% |
| With a disability | 7.8%±2.3 pts | 11.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.4%±2.3 pts | 8.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0%±2.7 pts | 82.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 53.2%±7.6 pts | 35.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 19.0%±3.9 pts | 13.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0%±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 5740 earn?
Half of the 2,017 households in Census Tract 5740 earn less than $140,320 a year (±$9,000), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 300th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5740 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $140,320±$9,000 | $87,430 |
| Mean household income | $155,760±$15,303 | $116,368 |
| Per capita income | $61,017±$5,785 | $44,575 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.6%±3.5 pts | 14.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.5%±4.9 pts | 18.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1%±2.9 pts | 14.6% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5%±2.4 pts | 97.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.8%±3.1 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 5740?
Owners occupy 90.1% of Census Tract 5740's occupied homes and renters 9.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,009,000 by its owner (±$49,854). The median renter pays $3,311 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 5740 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,009,000±$49,854 | $806,600 |
| Median gross rent | $3,311±$479 | $1,871 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.0%±22.0 pts | 45.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,534±$279 | $2,984 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.1%±4.3 pts | 41.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.9%±4.3 pts | 58.8% |
| Housing units | 2,043±144 | 181,477 |
| Single-family detached homes | 99.6%±0.6 pts | 40.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9%±1.9 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 5740 get to work?
56.7% of Census Tract 5740's workers drive alone and 34.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5740 | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.6%±4.5 pts | 66.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4%±2.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 56.7%±7.3 pts | 66.8% |
| Carpooled | 4.8%±2.3 pts | 8.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Walked | 1.3%±1.0 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 34.9%±8.2 pts | 16.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.6 min±2.9 | 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 5740 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5740 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 419th of 2,470 | 23rd of 109 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,745th of 2,495 | 87th of 112 |
| Median household income | 300th of 2,422 | 10th of 106 |
| Per capita income | 548th of 2,468 | 23rd of 108 |
| Median home value | 588th of 2,319 | 15th of 104 |
| Median gross rent | 179th of 2,396 | 2nd of 106 |
| Poverty rate | 1,732nd of 1,890 | 78th of 84 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 599th of 2,410 | 24th of 107 |
| Median age | 258th of 2,473 | 11th of 109 |
| Owner-occupied share | 108th of 2,272 | 5th of 102 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9200.39 | 297th | $140,700±$17,736 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5711.02 | 298th | $140,574±$20,248 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9200.17 | 299th | $140,365±$20,537 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5740 | 300th | $140,320±$9,000 |
| Tract 5749.01 | 301st | $140,144±$34,952 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1352.04 | 302nd | $140,085±$30,417 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3103 | 303rd | $139,625±$33,622 · 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 5740?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5740 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