Long Beach, California
City Overview
As of 2007, Long Beach's population is 472,494 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.38 percent.
The median home cost in Long Beach is $581,700. Home appreciation the last year has been -0.57 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Long Beach's cost of living is 35.71% Higher than the U.S. average.
Long Beach public schools spend $5,007 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Long Beach.
The unemployment rate in Long Beach is 4.90 percent(U.S. avg. is 4.60%). Recent job growth is Positive. Long Beach jobs have Increased by 0.84 percent.
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People
The 2007 Long Beach, CA, population is 472,494. There are 9,379 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Long Beach, CA
The median age is 32.4. The US median is 37.6. 47.22% of people in Long Beach, CA, are married. 10.11% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.77 people. 21.26% of people are married, with children. 13.41% have children, but are single.
Race in Long Beach, CA
43.19% of people are white, 14.90% are black, 13.25% are asian, 0.90% are native american, and 28.29% claim 'Other'.
39.92% of the people in Long Beach, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 60.08% are non-hispanic).
Long Beach People SperlingViews
Pleasant city: Temperate climat, many water sport venues, vibrant ethnic restaurants, Theaters, cinemas, shopping, University, and colleges.
Real Estate prices have significantly... (read more)Long Beach: Long Beach is ok. They have been renovating the downtown area so it is looking better, however, they have a long way to... (read more)Mark: Wonderful climate. I like to walk/hike, and I can do this year around. The same can be said for... (read more)Have an opinion about Long Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Long Beach Click Here
Economy
The unemployment rate in Long Beach, CA, is 4.90%, with job growth of 0.84%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 18.35%.
Long Beach, CA Taxes
Long Beach, CA,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Long Beach, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $21,238, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $42,111.
Long Beach Economy SperlingViews
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.90% | 4.60% |
| Recent Job Growth | 0.84% | 1.40% |
| Future Job Growth | 18.35% | 11.90% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $21,238 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $42,111 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 18.68% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 13.09% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.11% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.79% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.26% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 9.84% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.43% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 4.25% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.13% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.42% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 13.22% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 20.52% | 20.24% |
| Service | 16.05% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 27.27% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.15% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 7.77% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 15.01% | 14.44% |
Housing
The median home value in Long Beach, CA, is $581,700. Home appreciation is -0.57% over the last year. The median age of Long Beach, CA, real estate is 47 years.
Long Beach, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 56.09% of the Long Beach, CA, population. 4.92% of houses and apartments in Long Beach, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Long Beach Housing SperlingViews
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| Median Home Age | 47 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $581,700 | $217,200 |
| Home Appreciation | -0.57% | 9.80% |
| Homes Owned | 38.54% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.92% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 56.09% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $8.38 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.58% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.06% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 0.92% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 0.91% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 0.81% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2.85% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.04% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 23.43% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 21.88% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 16.47% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 15.56% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 4.58% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 6.23% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 0.99% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 2.78% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8.51% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 12.38% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 14.96% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 21.54% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 15.91% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 16.69% | 13.55% |
Health
There are 245 physicians per capita in Long Beach, CA. The US average is 170.
Long Beach, CA Health Index
Air quality in Long Beach, CA is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Long Beach, CA is 52 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
Long Beach Health SperlingViews
Airport: We live right under the airport. The plane traffic is getting worse by the day.
We now want to move. I would like better air quality and less noise.... (read more)Long Beach: Long Beach is just too expensive for the average person. Housing is in a good part of town is astronomical. I am a teacher and owning a home here is just a dream for me.... (read more)Quality of life: The cost of living has become astronomical on an average budget. The main reason I want to leave is the overcrowding. The population in Long Beach alone increases each... (read more)Have an opinion about Long Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Long Beach Click Here
Crime
Long Beach, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 7. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Long Beach, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
Long Beach Crime SperlingViews
Pleasant city: Temperate climat, many water sport venues, vibrant ethnic restaurants, Theaters, cinemas, shopping, University, and colleges.
Real Estate prices have significantly... (read more)Long Beach: Long Beach is ok. They have been renovating the downtown area so it is looking better, however, they have a long way to... (read more)Mark: Wonderful climate. I like to walk/hike, and I can do this year around. The same can be said for... (read more)Have an opinion about Long Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Long Beach Click Here
Climate
Long Beach, CA, gets 10 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 27.
On average, there are 287 sunny days per year in Long Beach, CA. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 46. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 46 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
Long Beach Climate SperlingViews
Long Beach: Long Beach is ok. They have been renovating the downtown area so it is looking better, however, they have a long way to... (read more)Mark: Wonderful climate. I like to walk/hike, and I can do this year around. The same can be said for... (read more)good place: great city climate, renewed downtown and plenty of jobs. Plus the school system is quite good. Only complaints are traffic/congestion, crime, and cost of... (read more)Have an opinion about Long Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Long Beach Click Here
Educate
Long Beach, CA, schools spend $5,007 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 1,720 students per librarian, and 626 children per counselor in Long Beach, CA schools.
Long Beach Education SperlingViews
California Distinguished Schools: 10 elementary schools in Long Beach were rated as "California Distinguished Schools"for 2006 by the California Dept. Of Education. Good Job... (read more)Long Beach: Long Beach is just too expensive for the average person. Housing is in a good part of town is astronomical. I am a teacher and owning a home here is just a dream for me.... (read more)Quality of life: The cost of living has become astronomical on an average budget. The main reason I want to leave is the overcrowding. The population in Long Beach alone increases each... (read more)Have an opinion about Long Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Long Beach Click Here
Transportation
The average one-way commute in Long Beach, CA, takes 31 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 7% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
Long Beach Transportation SperlingViews
Long Beach: Long Beach is ok. They have been renovating the downtown area so it is looking better, however, they have a long way to... (read more)Mark: Wonderful climate. I like to walk/hike, and I can do this year around. The same can be said for... (read more)Long Beach area jobs: I have to agree with many of the positive comments others have posted regarding Long Beach. For a coastal Southern California, it's relatively reasonably priced in terms... (read more)Have an opinion about Long Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Long Beach Click Here
Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Long Beach, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Long Beach, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Long Beach, CA cost of living is 135.71.
Long Beach Cost of Living SperlingViews
we're fleeing Long Beach!: unfortunately, this place is too crowded and expensive for most people to own a home - even with the real estate market 'crashing'. My husband and I are both public... (read more)expensive: very expenive place to live and taxes are high and crime rate is... (read more)none: I would just like to know the current percentage rate for cost of living in the state of... (read more)Have an opinion about Long Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Long Beach Click Here
Religion
58.08% of the people in Long Beach, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 39.99% are Catholic; 6.75% are Protestant; 1.04% are LDS; 3.33% are another Christian faith; 5.93% in Long Beach, CA are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 0.98% affilite with Islam.
Long Beach Religion SperlingViews
Long Beach: Long Beach is just too expensive for the average person. Housing is in a good part of town is astronomical. I am a teacher and owning a home here is just a dream for me.... (read more)Quality of life: The cost of living has become astronomical on an average budget. The main reason I want to leave is the overcrowding. The population in Long Beach alone increases each... (read more)curious: I use to live in Long Beach for 3 years..and loved it except for the parking issues, and the occasional "hostage" situations on my block, at the time my 11 year old... (read more)Have an opinion about Long Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Long Beach Click Here
| Percent Religious | 58.08% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 39.99% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.75% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.04% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.29% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.49% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.12% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.62% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.66% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.57% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 3.33% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 5.93% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.98% | 0.54% |
Voting
63.10% of the people in Long Beach, CA are registered as Democrats. 35.60% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.30%.
Long Beach Voting SperlingViews
Pleasant city: Temperate climat, many water sport venues, vibrant ethnic restaurants, Theaters, cinemas, shopping, University, and colleges.
Real Estate prices have significantly... (read more)Long Beach: Long Beach is ok. They have been renovating the downtown area so it is looking better, however, they have a long way to... (read more)we're fleeing Long Beach!: unfortunately, this place is too crowded and expensive for most people to own a home - even with the real estate market 'crashing'. My husband and I are both public... (read more)Have an opinion about Long Beach? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Long Beach Click Here
