Long Beach Population

1890–2026

446.97K

2026 projection

4.2% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Long Beach. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026446,971-3,4980.78%
2025450,469-1,1060.24%
2024451,575-2680.06%
2023451,843-2,3320.51%
2022454,175-1,0490.23%
2021455,224-11,5182.47%
2020466,742-1,6540.35%
2019468,396-3,0770.65%
2018471,473-2,5650.54%
2017474,038-1,1510.24%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Long Beach has a population change lower than Los Angeles County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Los Angeles County−3.0%
  • Long Beach−3.2%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Long Beach Demographics

37.1median age

Median age

Female37.7 yrs
Male36.5 yrs

Adults

365,026
61,673 seniors (65+) · 17% of adults303,353 other adults

Sex

Female 50.9% · 231,697Male 49.1% · 223,851

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 2,21685+ years, female: 4,04280–84 years, male: 2,88780–84 years, female: 3,52275–79 years, male: 4,48375–79 years, female: 6,06670–74 years, male: 7,93070–74 years, female: 9,92765–69 years, male: 9,22765–69 years, female: 11,37360–64 years, male: 13,20960–64 years, female: 14,00755–59 years, male: 14,87755–59 years, female: 14,77850–54 years, male: 15,12850–54 years, female: 15,25945–49 years, male: 14,28845–49 years, female: 14,85540–44 years, male: 15,40740–44 years, female: 14,45435–39 years, male: 17,70735–39 years, female: 18,13430–34 years, male: 20,58830–34 years, female: 19,24525–29 years, male: 17,68225–29 years, female: 19,35520–24 years, male: 15,39920–24 years, female: 16,37315–19 years, male: 14,97715–19 years, female: 15,76310–14 years, male: 14,57210–14 years, female: 12,6585–9 years, male: 11,9815–9 years, female: 10,7460–4 years, male: 11,2930–4 years, female: 11,14085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K15K15K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 4,555 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Long Beach Income

$87,430median household income

Median household income

$87,430

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$53,054

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.8%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Long Beach Marital Status

38% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married38%40%36%
Never married47%49%45%
Divorced9%7%10%
Widowed4%2%7%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources