Signal Hill city, California
CityPopulation: 11,563 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Signal Hill city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Signal Hill city
- What is the median household income in Signal Hill city?
- The median household income in Signal Hill city is $102,303 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Signal Hill city?
- The poverty rate in Signal Hill city is 8.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Signal Hill city?
- $725,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Signal Hill city?
- The median gross rent in Signal Hill city is $1,817 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Signal Hill city residents have a college degree?
- 38.0% of adults in Signal Hill city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,563
Median Income
$102,303
Median Home Value
$725,500
Poverty Rate
8.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.3%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,795 (+35.5%)
Home Value:
+$219,600 (+43.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-33.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-8.5 pp (-18.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,563
Median Age
40.0
Female
48.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 25.3%
Black 7.4%
Asian 24.6%
Two or More 14.1%
Other 10.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
7.5%
Vietnamese
3.3%
Chinese
2.0%
Korean
1.2%
Japanese
1.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
33.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$102,303
±$13,733
+$5,969 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$134,962
Median Family Income
$117,292
Poverty Rate
8.0%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
7.8%
$50–75k
11.3%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
22.4%
$150–200k
13.9%
$200k+
16.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,037
Owner-Occupied
51.7%
Renter-Occupied
48.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.2%
Median Home Value
$725,500
+$30,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,817
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$200–300k
0.8%
$300–500k
13.0%
$500k–$1M
57.1%
$1M+
27.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.1%
$500–1k
4.3%
$1–1.5k
13.2%
$1.5–2k
43.2%
$2–2.5k
21.2%
$2.5–3.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
9.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.5%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
18.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
37.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.6%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
14.9%
20+ units
22.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.7%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
19.1%
2000–2009
14.3%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
38.0%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.7%
Some College / Associate
28.5%
Less Than High School
8.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.2%
Self-Employed
10.3%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
73.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.0%
Prof. Services
14.6%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Retail
8.7%
Finance
7.8%
Transportation
6.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Wholesale
4.7%
Public Admin
4.2%
Information
3.9%
Construction
3.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
49.7%
Sales
20.2%
Food Prep
12.3%
Production
11.0%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
73.0%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
16.2%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,676
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
3.1%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
4.0%
25–34
19.1%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
18.6%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
7.5%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.1%
Naturalized Citizen
65.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
51.9%
Latin America
37.7%
Europe
5.0%
Africa
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
6.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.3%
Has a Computer
95.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023