90302 and 90804 receive effectively the same standardized Area Score. Which fits you better depends on which dimensions you weight — the differences below are where they actually diverge.
Signals
90302
90804
Opportunity
31 · Bottom 10%
vs35 · Bottom 13%
Growth
32 · Bottom 20%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
28 · Bottom 2%
vs25 · Bottom 1%
Access
99 · Top 8%
vs100 · Top 4%
Economic stability
65 · Top 40%
vs59 · Top 50%
Measured values
| Metric | 90302 | 90804 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,003 | 38,076 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $73,777 | $71,614 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $35,442 | $37,697 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 15,161/sq mi | 17,636/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $738,900 | $736,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,827 | $1,860 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 27.7% | 21.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.7% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.5% | 30.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.0% | 18.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 274 | 567 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 2.6 | 1.2 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | -26.9% | 15.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 75°F | 81°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.2" | 12.0" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 4 mi | 3 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 33.2 min | 32.5 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 36.6 | 34.7 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 28.65 | 23.60 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 87.0% | 66.3% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
90302
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90804
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90302 — Inglewood, CA · 90804 — Long Beach, CA · How this is calculated: methodology