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 $130,795 (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 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Long Beach city?
- $661,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Long Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Long Beach city is $2,377 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Long Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 51.7% of adults in Long Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,741
Median Income
$130,795
Median Home Value
$661,500
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$33,773 (+34.8%)
Home Value:
+$152,700 (+30%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.4 pp (-8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+6.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.1 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
34,741
Median Age
45.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.3%
Black 4.7%
Asian 5.2%
Two or More 7.1%
Other 5.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.0%
Chinese
1.2%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Mexican
0.4%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$130,795
±$11,011
+$46,217 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$155,472
Median Family Income
$159,674
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.0%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
4.6%
$35–50k
5.4%
$50–75k
10.8%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
26.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,471
Owner-Occupied
63.4%
Renter-Occupied
36.6%
Vacancy Rate
10.2%
Median Home Value
$661,500
+$258,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,377
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
3.5%
$300–500k
20.3%
$500k–$1M
60.5%
$1M+
13.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
0.2%
$1–1.5k
6.1%
$1.5–2k
22.0%
$2–2.5k
23.4%
$2.5–3.5k
15.9%
$3.5k+
28.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.8%
1 vehicle
41.3%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
12.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
39.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
18.2%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
31.9%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.1%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
6.0%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.7%
+12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
23.8%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.9%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
21.1%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.9%
Prof. Services
14.7%
Finance
8.6%
Construction
7.4%
Retail
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Public Admin
6.1%
Transportation
4.6%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Information
3.0%
Wholesale
3.0%
Occupation
Management
56.2%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
7.1%
Production
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
41.7 min
Drove Alone
60.9%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
15.7%
Work from Home
14.9%
Walked
3.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,790
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
3.2%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
17.1%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 13.0%
Working age (18–64): 87.0%
65 and over: 20.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
15.0%
Naturalized Citizen
68.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
45.9%
Asia
26.9%
Europe
21.9%
Africa
2.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.2%
Has a Computer
97.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023