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Long Beach

California · 466,742 residents · 50.672 sq mi
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Long Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $66,410. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $584,200. Despite a median home value of $584,200, the poverty rate sits 26% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
466,742
+1%since 2000
from 461,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,211 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 9,108 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.4
+18%since 2000
from 30.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
425K438K450K462K475K1990201020202024Long Beach
2024456K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,410
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,270 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,607
+77%since 2000
from $19,040 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$584,200
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $198,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,391
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
40.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 41.0% in 2000
59.7% rent
Afford Score
8.8
+65%since 2000
from 5.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.1%(152,899)
Black14.5%(66,836)
Hispanic / Latino35.8%(165,092)
Asian11.9%(54,937)
Other0%
Diversity Score87.4%(403,531)
2020
White, non-Hispanic26.1%(121,970)
Black12%(55,894)
Hispanic / Latino43.3%(201,997)
Asian12.7%(59,308)
Other4.1%(19,149)
Diversity Score87.7%(409,313)
Diversity Score
88
Unchangedsince 2000
from 87 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
80.3%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
11.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+53%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 11.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
38.1%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
25.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.8%
−71.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Neighborhoods in Long Beach

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Beach, California?

Long Beach, California has about 466,742 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Long Beach, California earns about $66,410 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 $584,200, and the typical rent is about $1,391 a month.

How educated are people in Long Beach, California?

About 31.8% 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 16.2% 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 37,309 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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