Population 3,498 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Long Beach
Household size in Long Beach
| Period | Long Beach | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.94 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.14 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.98 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Long Beach is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.94, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.0 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.9 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Long Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Long Beach than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Long Beach rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Long Beach: 40.2% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Long Beach run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $737 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$314 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Long Beach costs $967 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.9% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Long Beach (27.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Long Beach is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Washington.
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 | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Long Beach is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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 | 2.04 | 56.3 | 9.9% | 29.7% | 40.2% | 1975 | $967 | 27.9% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| Oceanside | 1.81 | 62.6 | 8.4% | 17.2% | 49.8% | 1984 | $1,121 | 32.2% | 94.5% | 7.1% |
| Seaview | 1.94 | 62.8 | 13.6% | 21.9% | 41.8% | 1964 | $1,161 | 38.1% | 93.7% | 1.2% |
| Ilwaco | 2.54 | 50.2 | 16.4% | 26.5% | 28.0% | 1975 | $1,318 | 32.6% | 92.6% | 2.9% |
| Ocean Park | 1.99 | 61.3 | 5.5% | 9.3% | 38.8% | 1986 | $1,252 | 28.6% | 95.5% | 5.4% |
| Stringtown | 2.36 | 45.9 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 30.3% | 1979 | $1,430 | 15.9% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| Chinook | 2.36 | 45.9 | 11.4% | 14.0% | 30.3% | 1979 | $1,430 | 15.9% | 93.5% | 3.6% |
| Oysterville | 1.94 | 62.6 | 1.3% | 7.1% | 48.8% | 1993 | $1,153 | 33.1% | 96.8% | 6.0% |
| Naselle | 2.41 | 43.8 | 19.3% | 12.6% | 28.5% | 1964 | $1,538 | 15.7% | 95.2% | 5.0% |
| Menlo | 2.45 | 42.5 | 22.9% | 11.2% | 29.8% | 1958 | $1,552 | 14.1% | 96.1% | 5.4% |
| Hammond | 2.01 | 44.7 | 7.7% | 30.7% | 11.5% | 1981 | $1,433 | 22.1% | 94.5% | 6.4% |
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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