Long Beach, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Long Beach, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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C
Education Below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Long Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 457,311 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5874.3 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.36% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 171,298 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Long Beach declined by 2.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 457,311 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Long Beach is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 25.1% of residents. That is 1.4 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 105,141 23.0% +1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 114,585 25.1% +1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 92,056 20.1% +0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 61,512 13.5% -1.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Long Beach and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% California 49.9%
- Men 49.3% California 50.1%
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Economy
Long Beach has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Long Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,836 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.88% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Long Beach is about 11% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Long Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $841,586 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,870 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 41.3% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Long Beach is about 37.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,870 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Long Beach spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 225 hours, about 9.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Long Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 27.0 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 54.0 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 225 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,981 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 16.1% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 26,077 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,427 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Long Beach is 27 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Long Beach has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Long Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 30.9% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Long Beach has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Long Beach | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.7% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 12.1% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Long Beach, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Long Beach, CA is the largest of the 4 cities compared here, 457,311 residents against a local median of 80,361. Where Long Beach, CA breaks from the cities next to it is median household income, sitting 20% below the local median of $109,874 at $87,836. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $841,586 against a local median of $715,711, 18% above it. The cities themselves spread $31,611 on median household income, so Long Beach, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Long Beach, CA has the 3rd highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach, CA | 457,311 | $87,836 #3/4 | $841,586 #1/4 | 27.0 min #4/4 |
| Lakewood, CA | 80,361 | $118,372 | $802,614 | 26.1 min |
| Seal Beach, CA | 24,254 | $86,761 | $715,711 | 25.0 min |
| Carson, CA | 92,071 | $109,874 | $608,891 | 23.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Long Beach, California.
How many people live in Long Beach, California?
About 457,311 people live in Long Beach, California, in 171,298 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 38.5, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Long Beach, California urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Long Beach, California has 5,874 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 68 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Long Beach, California?
The median home costs 9.6 times the median household income ($841,586 against $87,836), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,870 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Long Beach, California?
Unemployment in Long Beach, California is 6.5%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
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