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Long Beach

Washington · 1,769 residents (2025 est.) · 1.379 sq mi
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Long Beach has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,032. Population has grown 40% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $362,700. With a median age of 50.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 46% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 103%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,792
+40%since 2000
from 1,283 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,299 / sq mi
+40%since 2000
from 930 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.9
+7%since 2000
from 47.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,769 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Long Beach
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,032
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,611 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,182
+61%since 2000
from $21,266 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+9%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services4.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$362,700
+103%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $98,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$741
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $448 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.9% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
45.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.9%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
+64%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(1,117)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(62)
Asian1.4%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score16%(205)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(1,443)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.9%(213)
Asian1.3%(23)
Other6.3%(113)
Diversity Score41.7%(747)
Diversity Score
42
+161%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.4%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+68%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.9%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
59.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−78.2 ptssince 2013
from 85.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+29.0 ptssince 2017
from 61.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2016
from 11.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Long Beach, Washington?

Long Beach, Washington has about 1,792 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Long Beach, Washington earns about $53,032 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Long Beach, Washington expensive?

In Long Beach, Washington, the median home is worth about $362,700, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Long Beach, Washington?

About 23.0% of adults age 25 and over in Long Beach, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Long Beach, Washington?

About 13.1% of people in Long Beach, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Long Beach, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Long Beach, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 556 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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