Population 38,575 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Long Beach
Household size in Long Beach
| Period | Long Beach | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.79 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.85 | 2.72 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.79 | 2.65 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Long Beach is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.33 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 38.0 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 38.7 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 39.8 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.4 | 40.4 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.4 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.4, Long Beach is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.0, in line with the national trend.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 11.4% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Long Beach than nationally: 8.8%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is little changed from 2006–10, while the national share fell.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 47.1% | 44.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 48.7% | 46.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.0% | 48.8% | 46.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 48.6% | 45.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Long Beach is about as common as it is nationally: 32.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider New York area (48.6%). Among owners, 33.9% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.8 points, even as the national share rose.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 9.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.0% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 9.1% | 11.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Long Beach as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider New York area (7.9%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.4 points, 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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1957 | 1956 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1958 | 1957 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1959 | 1958 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1962 | 1961 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Long Beach is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, 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 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,574 | $1,268 | $1,095 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,706 | $1,377 | $1,201 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,022 | $1,645 | $1,426 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,746 | $2,060 | $1,794 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,172 | +$792 | +$698 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Long Beach costs $2,746 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,172 a month from 2006–10, a 74% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.0% | 35.0% | 31.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 36.7% | 33.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.7% | 39.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 43.6% | 39.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +8.6 pts | +8.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Long Beach is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.4 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.3% | 83.7% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 84.6% | 84.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 86.2% | 86.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.3% | 86.9% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Long Beach: 96.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Long Beach has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New York cities.
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 | New York area | New York | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 9.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Long Beach than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 | 2.37 | 45.4 | 8.8% | 32.9% | 10.2% | 1958 | $2,746 | 55.4% | 96.3% | 4.0% |
| Island Park | 2.53 | 43.0 | 10.5% | 32.6% | 5.8% | 1966 | $2,717 | 38.3% | 93.2% | 5.5% |
| Hewlett Neck | 3.50 | 37.5 | 4.3% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 1951 | $1,850 | 84.8% | 98.9% | 1.3% |
| Atlantic Beach | 2.25 | 60.1 | 1.7% | 11.8% | 35.0% | 1967 | $3,192 | 65.1% | 98.6% | 1.9% |
| Hewlett Harbor | 3.31 | 38.3 | 4.2% | 0.2% | 11.7% | 1957 | $1,850 | 82.8% | 97.9% | 7.8% |
| Woodsburgh | 2.76 | 50.8 | 1.9% | 4.1% | 6.2% | 1945 | $1,850 | 83.4% | 98.0% | 3.3% |
| Oceanside | 2.88 | 46.6 | 7.0% | 7.0% | 5.1% | 1956 | $2,243 | 49.5% | 95.3% | 5.3% |
| Hewlett Bay Park | 3.68 | 34.4 | 4.8% | 2.1% | 4.9% | 1953 | $1,850 | 85.1% | 99.1% | 0.9% |
| East Rockaway | 2.76 | 42.9 | 12.4% | 18.3% | 8.1% | 1948 | $2,538 | 47.0% | 94.6% | 2.9% |
| Lawrence | 3.58 | 37.4 | 9.2% | 24.9% | 13.0% | 1959 | $2,019 | 63.7% | 89.3% | 3.2% |
| Lido Beach | 1.73 | 63.8 | 2.2% | 38.1% | 12.2% | 1961 | $2,751 | 49.9% | 93.0% | 12.8% |
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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