Population 454,662 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Long Beach
Household size in Long Beach
| Period | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.00 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Long Beach holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Long Beach
| Period | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Long Beach is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 33.5 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Long Beach
| Period | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Long Beach than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Long Beach
Renters in Long Beach
| Period | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.7% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.0% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Long Beach rent: 58.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Only 48 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Long Beach
| Period | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Long Beach than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Long Beach
| Period | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Long Beach is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1960, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1956 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the north. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 41 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Long Beach
| Period | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,142 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,242 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,490 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,041 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$898 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Long Beach costs $2,041 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rents are up $898 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Long Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Long Beach
| Period | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Long Beach (34.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (37.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.0 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Long Beach
| Period | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Long Beach never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Long Beach
| Period | Long Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Long Beach: 6.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Long Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 2.78 | 38.3 | 14.4% | 58.7% | 6.4% | 1960 | $2,041 | 34.5% | 81.8% | 6.7% |
| Signal Hill | 2.49 | 41.9 | 10.3% | 50.0% | 7.6% | 1976 | $2,180 | 37.6% | 87.8% | 5.3% |
| Lakewood | 3.08 | 40.3 | 9.4% | 28.5% | 4.1% | 1958 | $2,467 | 33.1% | 90.5% | 4.8% |
| Rossmoor | 2.88 | 47.6 | 6.0% | 10.3% | 5.2% | 1960 | $3,239 | 61.3% | 97.6% | 3.7% |
| Hawaiian Gardens | 3.61 | 38.0 | 20.3% | 56.1% | 5.3% | 1966 | $1,732 | 16.9% | 67.6% | 4.3% |
| Seal Beach | 2.08 | 56.4 | 7.8% | 23.3% | 10.8% | 1966 | $2,654 | 53.5% | 95.9% | 5.4% |
| Carson | 3.49 | 42.7 | 13.3% | 26.0% | 5.3% | 1966 | $2,228 | 29.5% | 84.7% | 7.3% |
| Los Alamitos | 2.68 | 39.3 | 15.6% | 54.4% | 6.5% | 1973 | $2,575 | 44.4% | 95.1% | 8.2% |
| Bellflower | 3.25 | 37.0 | 17.5% | 60.7% | 4.7% | 1966 | $1,939 | 21.4% | 80.2% | 7.3% |
| Wilmington | 3.49 | 36.1 | 18.9% | 56.5% | 4.3% | 1965 | $1,723 | 13.4% | 63.4% | 7.0% |
| Paramount | 3.63 | 34.6 | 18.9% | 57.6% | 2.0% | 1970 | $1,907 | 14.8% | 67.8% | 5.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Long Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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