Life in Long Beach research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Long Beach over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Long Beach:
The population in Long Beach is 34,734.
The median home value in Long Beach is $741,005.
The median income in Long Beach is $125,974.
The cost of living in Long Beach is 143 which is 1.4x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Long Beach is $2,267.
The unemployment rate in Long Beach is 3.8%.
The poverty rate in Long Beach is 5.3%.
The average high in Long Beach is 60.6° and the average low is 46.7°.
Crime in Long Beach summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Long Beach. Key points include:
There were 81 total crimes in Long Beach in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Long Beach is 233.8 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Long Beach is 89.5 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Long Beach is 144.3 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Long Beach is -89.94% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Long Beach / 100k People |
New York / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 81 | 233.8 | 1,774.5 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 31 | 89.5 | 363.8 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 8 | 23.1 | 90.6 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 22 | 63.5 | 240.7 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 50 | 144.3 | 1,410.7 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 11 | 31.7 | 165.5 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 32 | 92.3 | 1,143.6 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 7 | 20.2 | 101.7 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Long Beach summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Long Beach. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around New York. Key points include:
The cost of living in Long Beach is 143 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Long Beach is 1.4x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Long Beach is $741,005.
The median income in Long Beach is $125,974.
Living Expense | Long Beach | New York | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 143 | 126 | 100 | |
Services | 108 | 110 | 100 | |
Groceries | 104 | 104 | 100 | |
Health | 93 | 105 | 100 | |
Housing | 228 | 175 | 100 | |
Transportation | 114 | 107 | 100 | |
Utilities | 113 | 102 | 100 |
The average high in Long Beach is 60.6° and the average low is 46.7°.
There are 82.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 46.7 inches of precipitation each year with 23.8 inches of snow.
Stat | Long Beach |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 60.6 |
Average Annual Low | 46.7 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 82.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 46.7 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 23.8 |
The current population in Long Beach is 34,734. The population has increased 3.9% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 34,734 | 3.7% |
2021 | 33,509 | -0.4% |
2020 | 33,657 | -0.0% |
2019 | 33,670 | 0.6% |
2018 | 33,470 | -0.2% |
2017 | 33,522 | 0.3% |
2016 | 33,407 | 0.2% |
2015 | 33,356 | -0.0% |
2014 | 33,364 | -0.2% |
2013 | 33,442 | - |
73.1% White with 25,391 White residents.
4.9% African American with 1,697 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 39 American Indian residents.
4.5% Asian with 1,559 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 4 Hawaiian residents.
0.5% Other with 172 Other residents.
2.6% Two Or More with 889 Two Or More residents.
14.3% Hispanic with 4,983 Hispanic residents.
Race | Long Beach | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 73.1% | 53.8% | 58.9% |
African American | 4.9% | 13.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
Asian | 4.5% | 8.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 2.6% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 14.3% | 19.5% | 18.7% |
Long Beach is 48.8% female with 16,944 female residents.
Long Beach is 51.2% male with 17,790 male residents.
Gender | Long Beach | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 48.8% | 51.1% | 50.4% |
Male | 51.2% | 48.9% | 49.6% |
2.0% of adults in Long Beach completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Long Beach completed 9-12th grade.
22.0% of adults in Long Beach completed high school / ged.
16.0% of adults in Long Beach completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Long Beach completed associate's degree.
27.0% of adults in Long Beach completed bachelor's degree.
18.0% of adults in Long Beach completed master's degree.
5.0% of adults in Long Beach completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Long Beach completed doctorate degree.
Education | Long Beach | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 2.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 22.0% | 25.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 16.0% | 15.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 27.0% | 22.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 18.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 5.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
1.7% of households in Long Beach earn Less than $10,000.
2.2% of households in Long Beach earn $10,000 to $14,999.
3.7% of households in Long Beach earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.9% of households in Long Beach earn $25,000 to $34,999.
5.0% of households in Long Beach earn $35,000 to $49,999.
10.7% of households in Long Beach earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.5% of households in Long Beach earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.6% of households in Long Beach earn $100,000 to $149,999.
14.2% of households in Long Beach earn $150,000 to $199,999.
26.5% of households in Long Beach earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Long Beach | NY | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 1.7% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 3.7% | 6.9% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 5.9% | 6.6% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 5.0% | 9.3% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 10.7% | 14.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 10.5% | 11.5% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.6% | 16.8% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 14.2% | 9.7% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 26.5% | 15.2% | 11.4% |