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Long Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
50.672
State:
California

Long Beach is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Long Beach has a 2026 population of 443,555. Long Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -4.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 465,593 in 2020.

The median household income in Long Beach is $87,430 with a poverty rate of 14.8%. The median age in Long Beach is 37.1 years: 36.5 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males.

443.6K
Total Population
8,753
Density (mi²)
-3.7K -0.82%
Growth

Long Beach Population

Long Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026443,555-3,673-0.82%
2025447,228-3,673-0.81%
2024450,901-861-0.19%
2023451,762-2,406-0.53%
2022454,168-989-0.22%
2021455,157-11,609-2.49%
2020465,5937,1061.55%
2019458,487-4,145-0.9%
2018462,632-3,633-0.78%
2017466,265-2,219-0.47%
2016468,484-924-0.2%
2015469,4086230.13%
2014468,7857680.16%
2013468,0171,4910.32%
2012466,5262,2520.49%
2011464,2741,9630.42%
2010462,311540.01%
2000461,52232,0897.47%
1990429,43367,93518.79%
1980361,4982,6190.73%
1970358,87914,7114.27%
1960344,16893,40137.25%
1950250,76786,49652.65%
1940164,27122,23915.66%
1930142,03286,439155.49%
192055,59337,784212.16%
191017,80915,557690.81%
19002,2521,688299.29%
189056400%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 37.7 years
Male: 36.5 years

Long Beach Adults

There are 365,026 adults, (61,673 of whom are seniors) in Long Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 231,697 (50.9%)
Male: 223,851 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Long Beach includes 38.29% White, 18.24% other race, 13.11% Asian, 11.75% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White174,43638.29%
Other race83,08618.24%
Two or more races74,79716.42%
Asian59,72313.11%
Black or African American53,54611.75%
Native American7,0941.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,8660.63%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race80,87517.75%
White55,22212.12%
Two or more races54,08511.87%
Native American5,8131.28%
Asian1,7110.38%
Black or African American1,5730.35%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2820.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White119,21426.17%
Asian58,01212.73%
Black or African American51,97311.41%
Two or more races20,7124.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2,5840.57%
Other race2,2110.49%
Native American1,2810.28%

Long Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Long Beach 's average per capita income is $53,054. Household income levels show a median of $87,430. The poverty rate stands at 14.8%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$130,459$165,410
Families$101,399$135,483
Households$87,430$116,368
Non Families$63,665$82,653

$53,054

Average Income

$87,430

Median Household Income

14.8%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)