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Long Beach

California · 461,522 residents · 50.672 sq mi
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Long Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,270. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $198,600. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure. Despite a median home value of $198,600, the poverty rate sits 84% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

461,522
+7%since 1990
from 429,433 in 1990
1990 – 2025
9,108 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 8,475 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.8
+2%since 1990
from 30.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
425K438K450K462K475K1990201020202024Long Beach
2024456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,270
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,938 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,040
+22%since 1990
from $15,639 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.8%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$198,600
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $221,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$639
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $605 in 1990
US average: $602
41.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 41.0% in 1990
59.0% rent
5.3
−23%since 1990
from 6.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(251,022)
Black13.7%(58,831)
Hispanic / Latino23.3%(99,878)
Asian13.6%(58,389)
Diversity Score87.7%(376,614)
2000
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(152,899)
Black14.5%(66,836)
Hispanic / Latino35.8%(165,092)
Asian11.9%(54,937)
Diversity Score87.4%(403,531)
87
Unchangedsince 1990
from 88 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 23.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.7%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 75.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−22%since 1990
from 26.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Beach, California?

Long Beach, California has about 461,522 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Long Beach, California?

The typical household in Long Beach, California earns about $37,270 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Long Beach, California expensive?

In Long Beach, California, the median home is worth about $198,600, and the typical rent is about $639 a month.

How educated are people in Long Beach, California?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Long Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Long Beach, California?

About 22.8% of people in Long Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Long Beach, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Long Beach, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 32,089 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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