55 + Senior Apartments near Long Beach, CA

Cost of Living

Senior living community price is determined by the destination in which it is located. The median monthly rent in Long Beach is around $1,834 and the median home value for Long Beach is about $476,281. The rent burden for Long Beach is around 24.1% of the average person's monthly income.

Demographics and Values

Of the population of Long Beach 10.8% have a graduate degree, 29.9% have a college degree, and 18.7% have a high-school diploma. In Long Beach, 4.9% of the population are veterans. Based on gender, 49.3% are male and 50.7% are female. The median age of Long Beach is 34 years old. Long Beach has a population density of 3,575 people per square mile. The total population of Long Beach consists of 469,450 people. Out of the total population of Long Beach, 12.0% do not have health insurance, 10.0% have some form of disability, 19.1% live in poverty, and 65.9% participate in the labor force. Demographically, Long Beach is 12.9% black, 13.2% Asian, 14.6% other or not specified, 1.2% Native American, 4.7% mixed race, 0.9% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 52.5% white, and 42.8% Hispanic.

State Information

An overview of California

California is ranked 19th in quality of life and 7th in healthcare. There are 391 general hospitals and 1,108 health centers that provide care for 39,715,372 California residents. Mills-peninsula Medical Center, Alta Bates Summit Medical Center, and And Santa Monica's UCLA Medical Center and Orthopedic Hospital are among the top three highest ranked hospitals in the state. In terms of resources, California has a cost of living index of 138.7, a grocery index rating of 121.4, and a housing index rating of 227.3. These index ratings are based on a system where 100 is considered the national average and anything above 100 is considered more expensive than said average. Residents of California enjoy its natural beauty which ranks 5th in the United States.

Social demographics of the state

Thirty-one percent of California residents regularly attend a religious service from one of the state's 23,558 different congregations. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-2%, Buddhist-2%, and Hindu-2%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-20%, Mainline Protestant-10%, and Historically Black Protestant-2%. In California there are 395 masonic lodges. The median age in the state is 37, and 26% of the population is over the age of 55.In the most recent presidential election, 32% of California residents voted Republican and 62% voted Democrat. In terms of diversity, California ranks 1st in the nation and is considered very LGBTQ friendly.

State-wide weather information

The average monthly precipitation for the state of California is around 2.04 inches. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of December at around 16.26 inches. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 47F. The average high winter temperature is around 76F in the month of February. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 8F in the month of January. During the summer, the average temperature in California is around 71F.The average high summer temperature is around 116F in the month of July. The average low summer temperature is around 34F in the month of June. The average humidity across the state is 61%. The highest monthly average humidity rating is 81% in the month of July. On average, California has an air quality index rating of around 57.1 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of August with a rating of around 83.0 AQI. While residents of California mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it's important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in California can include earthquakes (high), floods, and and tornadoes.

Wildlife to be found in California

The state of California has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of redwood, Joshua tree, western cypress, and chamise. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the snakes, the black bears, the whales, or the coyotes. The state animal of California is the California grizzly bear.