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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Long Beach

Indiana · 2,044 residents · 1.042 sq mi
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Long Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,830. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $131,800. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 77% more than the Indiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,044
+31%vs 2000
vs 1,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
44.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 50.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9951K2K2K2K1990201020202024Long Beach
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.5%(112)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(104)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(121)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.7%(56)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 348.7%(178)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(331)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.3%(293)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6415.7%(320)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.1%(248)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.5%(112)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(10)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,830
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $71,364 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,917
−26%vs 2000
vs $43,159 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
2.9%
+2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,800
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $217,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$713
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $850 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
91.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.3% in 2000
8.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,514)
Black0.4%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(11)
Asian1%(16)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(2,021)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0.8%(16)
Other0.2%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.5%(5)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(4)
Ancestry
Irish34.1%(379)
German22%(244)
English15.2%(169)
Polish9.3%(103)
Swedish5.8%(64)
Italian4%(44)
Norwegian3.2%(36)
American3.2%(35)
Lithuanian2.2%(24)
Scottish2.2%(24)
Slovak1.6%(18)
Dutch1.4%(16)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
French1.4%(15)
Croatian1.1%(12)
Greek1%(11)
British0.7%(8)
Czech0.7%(8)
Danish0.7%(8)
Hungarian0.7%(8)
Romanian0.6%(7)
Slovene0.6%(7)
Ukrainian0.6%(7)
Arab0.4%(4)
Lebanese0.4%(4)
Serbian0.4%(4)
Swiss0.4%(4)
Macedonian0.3%(3)
Russian0.3%(3)
Belgian0.2%(2)
Syrian0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Polish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.0%
−9.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 98.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
20.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
−14%vs 2000
vs 25.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married12.9%(72)
Married73.6%(410)
Widowed7.2%(40)
Divorced6.3%(35)
Women 15+
Never married7.1%(36)
Married72.5%(366)
Widowed8.7%(44)
Divorced11.7%(59)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Beach, Indiana?

Long Beach, Indiana has about 2,044 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Long Beach, Indiana earns about $50,830 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Long Beach, Indiana expensive?

In Long Beach, Indiana, the median home is worth about $131,800, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Long Beach, Indiana?

About 47.0% of adults age 25 and over in Long Beach, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Long Beach, Indiana?

About 2.9% of people in Long Beach, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

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