Signal Hill, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
11,468
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
41.9
2.44% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
7.07%
22.3% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$113,298
10.7% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$783,300
7.97% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
6,382
0.251% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Signal Hill, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.5% of the residents in Signal Hill, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Signal Hill, CA are American University of Health Sciences (159 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Signal Hill, CA was $783,300, and the homeownership rate was 50.3%.

Most people in Signal Hill, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Signal Hill, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Signal Hill, CA is home to a population of 11.5k people, from which 90.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 27.4% of Signal Hill, CA residents were born outside of the country (3.14k people).

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.1k people) in Signal Hill, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.59k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.05k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.5%
2024 Citizenship
90.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.5% of Signal Hill, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Signal Hill, CA was 90.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Signal Hill, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.1k ± 743
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.59k ± 616
  3. White (Hispanic)
    2.05k ± 1.07k
37.4%
Hispanic Population
4.29k people

In 2024, there were 1.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.1k people) in Signal Hill, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.59k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.05k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

37.4% of the people in Signal Hill, CA are hispanic (4.29k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Signal Hill, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

27.4%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
3.14k people
28.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
3.25k people

As of 2024, 27.4% of Signal Hill, CA residents (3.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Signal Hill, CA was 28.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    86 ± 90
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    75 ± 78
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    5 ± 31

Signal Hill, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Signal Hill, CA employs 6.38k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Signal Hill, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,115 people), Manufacturing (858 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (702 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($116,408), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,190), and Transportation & Warehousing ($103,092).

Employment

Occupations

6.38k
2024 Value
± 727
0.251%
1 Year growth
± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Signal Hill, CA grew at a rate of 0.251%, from 6.37k employees to 6.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Signal Hill, CA, are Sales & Related Occupations (818 people), Management Occupations (778 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (484 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Signal Hill, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.38k
2024 Value
± 727
0.251%
1 Year growth
± 15.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Signal Hill, CA grew at a rate of 0.251%, from 6.37k employees to 6.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Signal Hill, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,115 people), Manufacturing (858 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (702 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Signal Hill, CA, though some of these residents may live in Signal Hill, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$74,336
Median earning men ± $18,696
$66,667
Median earning women ± $11,979

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,263), Manufacturing ($105,625), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($91,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($217,782), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,167), and Manufacturing ($94,000).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Signal Hill, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Signal Hill, CA awarded 159 degrees. The student population of Signal Hill, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 140 male students and 383 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Signal Hill, CA are Asian (91 and 57.2%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 15.1%), Black or African American (14 and 8.81%), and White (14 and 8.81%).

The largest universities in Signal Hill, CA by number of degrees awarded are American University of Health Sciences (159 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Signal Hill, CA are Registered Nursing (76 and 47.8%), Family Practice Nurse (53 and 33.3%), and Pharmacy (26 and 16.4%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Signal Hill, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 100%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 523 (26.8% men and 73.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 523 students enrolled in Signal Hill, CA, 26.8% men and 73.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 256 records, of which 69.9% were women and 30.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Registered Nursing
Most Common
76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Signal Hill, CA was Registered Nursing with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Signal Hill, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
American University of Health Sciences
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
159 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was American University of Health Sciences with 159 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 39 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Signal Hill, CA, which is 0.325 times less than the 120 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 91 degrees mean that there were 3.79 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 24 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($21,420) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($3,155) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Signal Hill, CA was $783,300 in 2024, which is 2.35 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $725,500 to $783,300, a 7.97% increase. The homeownership rate in Signal Hill, CA is 50.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Signal Hill, CA have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Signal Hill, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$783,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$72,587
$2,285
Median Property Taxes
±$410

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Signal Hill, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Signal Hill, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

50.3%
Homeownership
2024
71.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 50.3% of the housing units in Signal Hill, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.7%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$113,298
Median Household Income
± $17,174
4.55k
Number of Households
± 635

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.55k households in Signal Hill, CA grew to $113,298 from the previous year's value of $102,303.

The following chart displays the households in Signal Hill, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Signal Hill, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (69.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.4%)
  3. Carpooled (5.47%)

In 2024, 69.4% of workers in Signal Hill, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

31 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Signal Hill, CA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.71% of the workforce in Signal Hill, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Signal Hill, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Signal Hill, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.07% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Signal Hill, CA (807 out of 11.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Signal Hill, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.4% of the population of Signal Hill, CA has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 8.77% on non-group plans, and 0.438% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.1% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 45.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

5.55%
Uninsured
51.6%
Employer Coverage
22.5%
Medicaid
11.1%
Medicare
8.77%
Non-Group
0.438%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Signal Hill, CA declined by 16.2% from 6.62% to 5.55%.

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