Long Beach, New York Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Long Beach, NY 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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A
Health Above average
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Income Above average
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Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Long Beach | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 34,756 | 19,748,855 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8924.7 | 362.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.41% | 0.05% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 38.7 | 37.3 |
| Households | 15,027 | 7,694,043 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Long Beach declined by 3.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 34,756 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Long Beach is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 23.3% of residents. That is 2.5 points above New York as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,659 19.2% -1.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,710 22.2% on par
- Gen X 45–60 8,089 23.3% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,881 19.8% +2.4 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 New York, 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 50.3% of the people living in Long Beach and men 49.7%.
- Women 50.3% New York 51.3%
- Men 49.7% New York 48.7%
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Economy
Long Beach has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Long Beach | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $140,547 | $86,556 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.32% | 4.51% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 6.4% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Long Beach is about 62% higher than in New York.
Housing
| Metric | Long Beach | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $890,243 | $471,885 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,515 | $1,621 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 66.0% | 54.3% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Long Beach is about 29.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,515 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Long Beach spend about 75 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 314 hours, about 13.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Long Beach | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 37.7 | 28.7 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 75.3 | 57.4 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 314 | 239 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $9,728 | $7,414 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 18.8% | 15.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | — | 9,257 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,366 | 1,586 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Long Beach is 38 minutes, longer than the 29 minutes in New York.
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 A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Long Beach | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.3% | 36.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 2.49 | 2.53 |
Health
Long Beach has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Long Beach | New York Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 80.3 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 9.3% | 13.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 11.3% | 17.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Long Beach, New York.
How big is Long Beach, New York by population?
About 34,756 people live in Long Beach, New York, in 15,027 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 42.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Long Beach, New York mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Long Beach, New York has 8,925 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 103 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Long Beach, New York an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 6.3 times the median household income ($890,243 against $140,547), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,515 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Long Beach, New York?
Unemployment in Long Beach, New York is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Long Beach, New York?
49.3% of adults in Long Beach, New York hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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