Long Beach Demographics

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About These Groups

The information in this section was derived from analysis of data (such as age, occupation, and income) from the 2000 U.S. Census. Using segmentation methods, our analysts created groupings based on the demographic and socioeconomic composition of each city and neighborhood.

1. Foreign-born Urbanites

   —Foreign-born individuals who live in city.

   Born outside the U.S., they have moved to the U.S. and live in the city. Wide age range. Some have a high school or college education, and they work in a variety of occupations.

2. Urban Bootstrappers

   —Lower-scale single parents living in the city.

   Single parents who support themselves and their children on a low income. A high proportion are female. Most have a high school education or lower, and most rent their homes.

3. One-income Metros

   —Single-income families living in the city.

   Families with adults approaching middle age with one partner working and the other a stay-at-home parent. Mixed educational status with some having a high school education and some college.