Long Beach, California Income Statistics
Long Beach Wealth Score
The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of an area's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.
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C
Long Beach Below average
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Income Statistics Overview
| Metric | Long Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $87,836 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Median Personal Income | $60,802 | $67,742 | $60,758 |
| Average Yearly Income Growth | 5.9% | 5.6% | 4.8% |
| Six-Figure Earners | 15.1% | 17.6% | 13.9% |
| $200k+ Households | 15.0% | 20.5% | 13.2% |
The median household income in Long Beach is about 11% lower than in California. Income has been growing faster in Long Beach (5.9%/yr) than in California (5.6%/yr).
About 15% of adults in Long Beach earn six figures ($100,000 or more) a year, lower than the California average of 18%.
Median Household Income 2009–2024 Trend
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income in Long Beach, California grew by 74.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching $87,836 in 2024. That's an average of about 5.9% per year.
Long Beach has crossed the U.S. median household income 3 times since 2009, most recently moving above it by 2016. In 2024 its income was 9.2% higher.
Income Distribution in Long Beach
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Households by income, 2024
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About 75,082 households (43.8% of all households) have an income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 40.2% of all households.
In 2024, 19.5% of households in Long Beach had an income under $35,000 and 25.2% had $150,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 21.6% and 22.8%.
Compared with the U.S., Long Beach has a larger share of households earning $200,000 or more (15.0% vs 13.2%) and a smaller share earning $15,000 to $24,999 (5.1% vs 6.4%).
| Household income | Households | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $10,000 | 8,801 | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 6,343 | 3.7% | 3.5% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 8,681 | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 9,648 | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15,461 | 9.0% | 10.1% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 25,563 | 14.9% | 15.5% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 21,718 | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 31,933 | 18.6% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17,396 | 10.2% | 9.5% |
| $200,000 or more | 25,753 | 15.0% | 13.2% |
Shares are of all 171,298 households, one per occupied home whatever its size. Households with zero or negative income are counted in the lowest bracket. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19001).
Residents 15+ by personal income, 2024
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About 57,972 residents (15.1% of residents aged 15 and over) have a personal income of $100,000 or more.
Across the U.S.: 13.9% of residents aged 15 and over.
That is 18.0% of residents who have any income.
In 2024, 16.1% of Long Beach residents aged 15 and over reported no personal income, 26.6% had some income but less than $25,000, and 23.5% had $75,000 or more. Across the U.S., those shares were 12.8%, 28.7% and 22.0%.
Compared with the U.S., Long Beach has a larger share of residents with no personal income (16.1% vs 12.8%) and a smaller share earning $1 to $9,999 (9.8% vs 11.2%).
| Personal income | Residents | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| No income | 61,828 | 16.1% | 12.8% |
| $1 to $9,999 | 37,774 | 9.8% | 11.2% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 27,621 | 7.2% | 7.0% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 36,800 | 9.6% | 10.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 35,168 | 9.2% | 9.5% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 44,175 | 11.5% | 12.6% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 50,579 | 13.2% | 14.3% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 32,173 | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| $100,000 or more | 57,972 | 15.1% | 13.9% |
Shares are of the 384,090 residents aged 15 and over, the only people the Census Bureau asks about income, and include those who reported none. A share of the whole population would count children as people without income, while a share of earners alone would hide the 16.1% with no income; the calculator adds that second share whenever your range leaves out people with no income. Source: ACS 5-year estimates ending 2024 (table B19325).
Income Inequality and the Gender Pay Gap in Long Beach
| Metric | Long Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gini Coefficient | 0.567 | 0.572 | 0.552 |
| Male Median Income | $66,126 | $75,172 | $69,667 |
| Female Median Income | $62,982 | $66,071 | $56,850 |
| Gender Pay Gap | 4.8% | 12.1% | 18.4% |
The Gini coefficient measures how evenly income is shared between richer and poorer households, from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns nearly everything). The lower the number, the more equally income is distributed. In Long Beach, it is 0.567, about the same as California's 0.572, so income here is about as evenly distributed as there, and higher than the US's 0.552, so income is less evenly distributed here than there.
Men's income is about 5% more than women's income in Long Beach, California. Over a 35-year career, a 5% wage gap accumulates to roughly $110,040 in unearned income for female workers in the area.
Income by Sex Over Time
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Long Beach, California has narrowed from about 7% to 5% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 12% in 2012. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $52 since 2009.
Employment
| Metric | Long Beach | California Avg | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.5% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
| Working from Home | 16.1% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Commute time (minutes) | 27 | 23 | 22 |
Approximately 16,392 people are unemployed in Long Beach, California.
The average commute time in Long Beach is 27 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Unemployment Rate Over Time
Since 2011, the unemployment rate in Long Beach, California has fallen from 11.0% to 6.5% in 2024. Over that period the rate peaked at 12.4% in 2013 and fell as low as 5.9% in 2019.
Long Beach has stayed well above the U.S. unemployment rate in every year from 2011 to 2024 and has never dropped below it. It came closest in 2019, at 0.6 points higher. The gap has narrowed from 2.3 points in 2011 to 1.3 points in 2024.
Long Beach, CA Wealth 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 unemployment, sitting 27% above the local median of 5.1% at 6.5%. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Income growth tells the same story from another angle: 5.9%/yr against a local median of 4.8%/yr, 22% above it. The picture is mixed rather than uniform: income growth runs ahead of the neighbourhood while unemployment runs behind it, so Long Beach, CA is trading one against the other rather than simply out-performing what surrounds it. The cities themselves spread 2.9% on unemployment, 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 lowest unemployment of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Income growthAverage yearly change in median household income since 2016. Each year is measured in its own dollars, so this is growth before inflation. | Unemployment | Income inequalityGini coefficient: 0 would mean every household earns the same, 1 that a single household earns everything. The lower the number, the more equally income is shared here. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach, CA | 457,311 | $87,836 #3/4 | 5.9%/yr #1/4 | 6.5% #3/4 | 0.567 #3/4 |
| Lakewood, CA | 80,361 | $118,372 | 4.8%/yr | 5.1% | 0.546 |
| Seal Beach, CA | 24,254 | $86,761 | 4.8%/yr | 4.8% | 0.518 |
| Carson, CA | 92,071 | $109,874 | 5.2%/yr | 7.7% | 0.570 |
Conclusion
Considering all these factors, Long Beach, California has an overall wealth index grade of C, making it about on par with California, and about on par with the country as a whole.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about income and wealth in Long Beach, California.
How Rich Is Long Beach, California?
Long Beach has a wealth index grade of C. The wealth index grades areas from A+ (best) to F- by combining income levels, employment rates, and income inequality; a C grade means residents are close to the U.S. average. The median household income is $87,836, about 11% lower than the California average of $99,161.
How fast is household income rising in Long Beach, California?
Between 2009 and 2024, the median household income in Long Beach, California rose 74%, from $50,458 to $87,836. Over the same years, income here outpaced California as a whole: +74% against +64%.
What was the median household income in Long Beach in 2023?
In 2023, the median household income in Long Beach, California was $84,476, up 6% from $79,338 in 2022. The California median that year was $96,718.
What was the median household income in Long Beach in 2020?
In 2020, the median household income in Long Beach, California was $67,345. By 2024 it had risen 30% to $87,836.
What is the Gini coefficient in Long Beach, California?
The Gini coefficient in Long Beach is 0.567. It measures income inequality on a scale from 0 (everyone earns the same) to 1 (one household earns everything). That is higher than the US average of 0.552, so income is distributed less equally than in the country overall.
How has the income gap between men and women changed in Long Beach, California?
Since 2009, the income gap between men and women in Long Beach, California has narrowed from about 7% to 5% in 2024. Over that period the gap was widest at 12% in 2012. In dollar terms, the gap has narrowed by $52 since 2009.
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