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Compare Long Beach to Isla Vista

This post compares Long Beach, California to Isla Vista, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Long Beach (city) Isla Vista (CDP)
Population 470,489 27,484
Income (median) $46,054 $26,240
Home Value (median) $476,400 $416,700
White 52% 59%
Black 12% 2%
Asian 13% 19%
With Kids 32% 7%
Age (median) 34 20
Rentals 60% 98%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Long Beach or Isla Vista?
A: Long Beach has a much larger population count than Isla Vista: 470489 compared with 27484 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Long Beach or in Isla Vista?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Long Beach.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Long Beach or Isla Vista?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Long Beach.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Isla Vista does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 60% for Long Beach versus 98% for Isla Vista.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Long Beach may include: Sacramento, Fresno, and Stockton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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