Long Beach, CA

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2021 Population

466,565

0.97% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

35.9

1.7% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

15.4%

4.39% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$71,150

7.14% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$614,900

5.26% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

234,519

1.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Long Beach, CA had a population of 467k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $71,150. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Long Beach, CA grew from 462,081 to 466,565, a 0.97% increase and its median household income grew from $66,410 to $71,150, a 7.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Long Beach, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), White (Hispanic) (19.3%), Other (Hispanic) (17.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%).

None of the households in Long Beach, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.6% of the residents in Long Beach, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Long Beach, CA are California State University-Long Beach (11,061 degrees awarded in 2021), Long Beach City College (117645) (5,116 degrees), and Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (345 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Long Beach, CA was $614,900, and the homeownership rate was 40.5%.

Most people in Long Beach, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Long Beach, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Long Beach, CA is home to a population of 467k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 25.1% of Long Beach, CA residents were born outside of the country (117k people).

In 2021, there were 1.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in Long Beach, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89.9k White (Hispanic) and 81k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.6%

2021 Citizenship

87.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 87.6% of Long Beach, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Long Beach, CA was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Long Beach, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Long Beach, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 3.61k
White (Hispanic)
89.9k ± 3.57k
Other (Hispanic)
81k ± 3.07k

43.9%

Hispanic Population

205k people

43.9% of the people in Long Beach, CA are hispanic (205k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Long Beach, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,959,545 ± 46,338 people
Philippines
828,655 ± 22,113 people
China
680,942 ± 20,084 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,959,545 California residents, followed by Philippines with 828,655 and China with 680,942.

Foreign-Born Population

25.1%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

117k people

25.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

116k people

As of 2021, 25.1% of Long Beach, CA residents (117k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Long Beach, CA was 25.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Long Beach, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,368 ± 485
Gulf War (2001-)
3,440 ± 530
Gulf War (1990s)
2,134 ± 407

Long Beach, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Long Beach, CA employs 235k people. The largest industries in Long Beach, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (32,024 people), Retail Trade (23,526 people), and Educational Services (21,371 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($88,723), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($73,533), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($69,896).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,050. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

235k

2021 Value

± 3,884

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Long Beach, CA grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 231k employees to 235k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Long Beach, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (27,991 people), Management Occupations (22,987 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (22,589 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Long Beach, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

235k

2021 Value

± 3,884

1.5%

1 Year growth

± 2.29%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Long Beach, CA grew at a rate of 1.5%, from 231k employees to 235k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Long Beach, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (32,024 people), Retail Trade (23,526 people), and Educational Services (21,371 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Long Beach, CA, though some of these residents may live in Long Beach, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,810

Median earning men ± $1,026

$35,121

Median earning women ± $1,054

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($87,599), Information ($78,906), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,028).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($55,959), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,631), and Construction ($53,438).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Long Beach, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Long Beach, CA awarded 16,828 degrees. The student population of Long Beach, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 27,338 male students and 36,062 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Long Beach, CA are Hispanic or Latino (8,048 and 50%), followed by White (3,007 and 18.7%), Asian (2,806 and 17.4%), and Black or African American (908 and 5.64%).

The largest universities in Long Beach, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Long Beach (11,061 and 65.7%), Long Beach City College (117645) (5,116 and 30.4%), and Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (345 and 2.05%).

The most popular majors in Long Beach, CA are General Business Administration & Management (2,045 and 12.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,843 and 11%), and General Psychology (794 and 4.72%).

The median tuition cost in Long Beach, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Long Beach, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 46.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 63,400 (43.1% men and 56.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 63,400 students enrolled in Long Beach, CA, 43.1% men and 56.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 31,825 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
507 degrees awarded
General Family & Consumer Sciences
445 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,557 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Long Beach, CA was General Psychology with 507 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Long Beach, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Long Beach
11,061 degrees awarded
Long Beach City College (117645)
5,116 degrees awarded
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
345 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Long Beach with 11,061 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 6,844 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Long Beach, CA, which is 0.685 times less than the 9,984 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 8,048 degrees mean that there were 2.68 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3,007 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,972) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Measure

In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Long Beach, CA was $614,900 in 2021, which is 2.51 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $584,200 to $614,900, a 5.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Long Beach, CA is 40.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Long Beach, CA have an average commute time of 30.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Long Beach, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Long Beach, CA is $71,150. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Long Beach, CA was Census Tract 5552.02 with a value of $161,042, followed by Census Tract 5739.02 and Census Tract 5775.01, with respective values of $154,750 and $138,056.

Housing

Property

$614,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,570

$68,892

Median Property Taxes

±$1,823

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Long Beach, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Long Beach, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

40.5%

Homeownership

2021

74.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 40.5% of the housing units in Long Beach, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Long Beach, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5552.02
Census Tract 5739.02
Census Tract 5775.01

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Long Beach, CA was Census Tract 5552.02 with a value of $161,042, followed by Census Tract 5739.02 and Census Tract 5775.01, with respective values of $154,750 and $138,056.

The following map shows all of the places in Long Beach, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,150

Median Household Income

± $1,515

170k

Number of Households

± 3,333

In 2021, the median household income of the 170k households in Long Beach, CA grew to $71,150 from the previous year's value of $66,410.

The following chart displays the households in Long Beach, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Long Beach, CA is from California.

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Worked At Home (10.6%)
Carpooled (8.41%)

In 2021, 71.6% of workers in Long Beach, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Long Beach, CA have a longer commute time (30.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.74% of the workforce in Long Beach, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Long Beach, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Long Beach, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Long Beach, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Long Beach, CA (71k out of 459k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Long Beach, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Long Beach, CA has health coverage, with 46.1% on employee plans, 26.1% on Medicaid, 8.05% on Medicare, 9.98% on non-group plans, and 0.901% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1354 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.66% decrease from the previous year (1363 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1097 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 245 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Los Angeles County, CA.

1,354 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,354 patients per year. This represents a 0.66% decrease from the previous year (1,363 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 39.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.88%

Uninsured

46.1%

Employer Coverage

26.1%

Medicaid

8.05%

Medicare

9.98%

Non-Group

0.901%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Long Beach, CA grew by 0.777% from 8.81% to 8.88%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Long Beach, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.