Long Beach city, California
CityPopulation: 458,491 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Long Beach city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Long Beach city
- What is the median household income in Long Beach city?
- The median household income in Long Beach city is $83,969 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Long Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Long Beach city is 10.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Long Beach city?
- $762,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Long Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Long Beach city is $1,803 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Long Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 34.8% of adults in Long Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
458,491
Median Income
$83,969
Median Home Value
$762,200
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,952 (+33.2%)
Home Value:
+$206,100 (+37.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-16.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+11.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+8.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
458,491
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.2%
Black 11.9%
Asian 12.8%
Two or More 13.5%
Other 18.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
4.6%
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.7%
Japanese
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
34.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,969
±$1,629
-$12,365 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,411
Median Family Income
$97,265
Poverty Rate
10.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
5.4%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
9.5%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
10.4%
$200k+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
181,469
Owner-Occupied
40.9%
Renter-Occupied
59.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Median Home Value
$762,200
+$66,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,803
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
2.1%
$300–500k
12.4%
$500k–$1M
58.9%
$1M+
22.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.2%
$500–1k
5.3%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
$1.5–2k
34.4%
$2–2.5k
19.4%
$2.5–3.5k
8.2%
$3.5k+
8.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
38.6%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
18.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
40.4%
Single-fam. att.
4.6%
2–4 units
4.8%
5–19 units
10.9%
20+ units
18.0%
Mobile home
1.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.2%
1940–1969
14.7%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
34.8%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
11.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.4%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
14.8%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.7%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.9%
Retail
9.8%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Transportation
8.1%
Construction
5.6%
Finance
5.1%
Public Admin
3.8%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
18.8%
Production
13.2%
Construction
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
68.3%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
3.9%
Work from Home
14.4%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
171,309
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
17.0%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
8.2%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.7%
Naturalized Citizen
51.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.7%
Asia
30.9%
Europe
5.3%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.0%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.0%
Uninsured
9.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.9%
Has a Computer
97.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023