Living in Long Beach, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Long Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Long Beach has 455,548 residents with a median age of 37.1. The median household income is $87,430 (12% lower than the California median), the median home value is $806,600, the median rent is $1,871/month.
Long Beach at a glance
- Population
- 455,548
- Median age
- 37.1State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $87,430State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $806,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,871/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 41.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 35.6%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Long Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 6.5%.
Cons: Median household income 12% lower than the California median; home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in May to July and October.
Cost of living in Long Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Long Beach the median home value is $806,600, 142% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,871 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,984 a month in housing costs.
Long Beach median household income
The median household income in Long Beach is $87,430 and the income per person is $44,575. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Long Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 181,477
- Owner-occupied
- 41.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 58.8%
- Vacant
- 5.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 2.60
Long Beach demographics
- Population
- 455,548
- Median age
- 37.1
- Under 18
- 19.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.5%
- Households
- 170,927
- Foreign-born
- 24.8%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Long Beach ›
Education in Long Beach
35.6% of adults 25 and older in Long Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 13.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Long Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 6.5%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 16.2%
- Drive alone
- 66.8%
- Public transit
- 3.8%
- Walk to work
- 2.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.3%
Long Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | 455,548 | $87,430 | $806,600 | $1,871 |
| Signal Hill | 11,468 | $113,298 | $783,300 | $1,851 |
| Rossmoor | 11,532 | $211,597 | $1,406,900 | $3,501 |
| Lakewood | 79,850 | $119,177 | $827,200 | $2,347 |
| Seal Beach | 24,722 | $85,964 | $486,800 | $2,649 |
| Carson | 92,871 | $108,703 | $704,400 | $1,956 |
| Los Alamitos | 11,794 | $97,155 | $1,061,900 | $2,365 |
| Hawaiian Gardens | 13,691 | $76,341 | $554,100 | $1,696 |
| Bellflower | 76,819 | $78,722 | $705,700 | $1,830 |
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What is the median household income in Long Beach, CA?
The median household income in Long Beach is $87,430, 12% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Long Beach?
The median home value in Long Beach is $806,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Long Beach?
The median gross rent in Long Beach is $1,871 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Long Beach, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 6.5%. Minuses: median household income 12% lower than the California median; home values 10% higher than the state median; an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Long Beach?
The median age in Long Beach is 37.1 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Long Beach?
The average commute to work in Long Beach is 30 minutes; 16.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Long Beach?
The unemployment rate in Long Beach is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Long Beach?
35.6% of adults in Long Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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