COMPARING TWO PLACES
Lawrence vs Long Beach
PLACE A
Lawrence, Kansas
VS
PLACE B
Long Beach, Washington
Lawrence is 5348% larger than Long Beach. Lawrence earns more, with a median household income $11,977 higher. Long Beach has grown faster since 2000 (21% vs 8%).
LAWRENCELONG BEACHDIFFERENCE
Total population96,3671,769+5348% vs Long Beach
Population density2,8131,283+1,531
Population growth8.3%21.3%−12.9 pts
Median age29.350.9−21.6
Male48.8%40.7%+8.1 pts
Female51.2%59.3%−8.1 pts
Foreign-born7.3%5.7%+1.6 pts
White, non-Hispanic73.0%80.5%−7.5 pts
Black4.8%0.0%+4.8 pts
Hispanic / Latino7.9%11.9%−4.0 pts
Asian5.1%1.3%+3.9 pts
Other9.1%6.3%+2.8 pts
Median household income$65,009$53,032+$11,977
Per capita income$39,194$34,182+$5,012
Poverty rate17.4%13.1%+4.3 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4760.459+0.0
Bachelor's degree or higher55.8%23.0%+32.8 pts
Graduate degree26.9%8.1%+18.8 pts
Unemployment rate4.4%3.3%+1.1 pts
Labor force participation70.0%45.5%+24.6 pts
Median home value$292,700$362,700−$70,000
Median gross rent$1,091$741+$350
Owner-occupied43.6%58.6%−15.0 pts
Housing vacancy rate6.7%45.8%−39.1 pts
Rent-burdened households50.5%44.7%+5.7 pts
Average commute19.820.2−0.4
Worked from home15.5%12.3%+3.1 pts
Public transit to work2.9%0.3%+2.6 pts
Uninsured8.9%7.0%+1.9 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025