90804 and 90302 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
90804
90302
Opportunity
35 · Bottom 13%
vs31 · Bottom 10%
Growth
30 · Bottom 17%
vs32 · Bottom 20%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
25 · Bottom 1%
vs28 · Bottom 2%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
59 · Top 50%
vs65 · Top 40%
Measured values
| Metric | 90804 | 90302 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 38,076 | 29,003 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $71,614 | $73,777 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $37,697 | $35,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 17,636/sq mi | 15,161/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $736,000 | $738,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,860 | $1,827 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 21.9% | 27.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.7% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.4% | 29.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 18.2% | 13.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 567 | 274 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.2 | 2.6 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 15.0% | -26.9% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 81°F | 75°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 47°F | 49°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 12.0" | 12.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 3 mi | 4 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.5 min | 33.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.7 | 36.6 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 6 | 6 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.60 | 28.65 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 66.3% | 87.0% | 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
90804
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90302
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90804 — Long Beach, CA · 90302 — Inglewood, CA · How this is calculated: methodology