Long Beach, CA Demographics
A map of Long Beach's Population by Race
Long Beach, California has an estimated population of 455,548, a slight decrease from the 466,742 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.8% Hispanic, 26.2% White, 12.7% Asian, 11.4% Black, 4.5% Multiracial, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Long Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Long Beach is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Long Beach, that probability was 71.2% in 2020 and 70.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Long Beach is ranked the 7th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Long Beach was ranked the 7th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Long Beach's White Population
119,214 residents of Long Beach, or 26.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Long Beach is lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Long Beach ranks 1228th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 2.3%. White residents' share of Long Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 26.2%.
Long Beach is more White than neighboring Carson (6.3% White). Long Beach is less White than neighboring Signal Hill (27% White), Lakewood (30.4% White), Rossmoor (66.4% White), and Seal Beach (66.1% White).
Long Beach's Black Population
51,973 residents of Long Beach, or 11.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Long Beach is higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Long Beach ranks 51st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.0%. Black residents' share of Long Beach's population has decreased from 12.0% to 11.4%.
Long Beach is more Black than neighboring Signal Hill (6.3% Black), Lakewood (7% Black), Rossmoor (2.7% Black), and Seal Beach (1.2% Black). Long Beach is less Black than neighboring Carson (21.7% Black).
Long Beach's Asian Population
58,012 residents of Long Beach, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Long Beach is slightly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Long Beach ranks 231st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.2%. Asian residents' share of Long Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.7%.
Long Beach is more Asian than neighboring Rossmoor (9.8% Asian). Long Beach is less Asian than neighboring Signal Hill (22.6% Asian), Lakewood (17% Asian), Seal Beach (14% Asian), and Carson (26.8% Asian).
Long Beach's Hispanic Population
199,561 residents of Long Beach, or 43.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Long Beach is slightly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Long Beach ranks 451st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Long Beach's population has increased from 43.3% to 43.8%.
Long Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Signal Hill (37.4% Hispanic), Lakewood (38.9% Hispanic), Rossmoor (14.6% Hispanic), Seal Beach (14% Hispanic), and Carson (39.1% Hispanic).
Long Beach's Native American/Other Population
6,076 residents of Long Beach, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Long Beach is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Long Beach ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Long Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.
Long Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Signal Hill (0.9% Native American/Other), Rossmoor (1.1% Native American/Other), and Seal Beach (0.9% Native American/Other). Long Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakewood (1.7% Native American/Other), and Carson (1.9% Native American/Other).
Long Beach's Multiracial Population
20,712 residents of Long Beach, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Long Beach is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Long Beach ranks 905th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Long Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.
Long Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Seal Beach (3.9% Multiracial), and Carson (4.1% Multiracial). Long Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Signal Hill (5.8% Multiracial), Lakewood (5% Multiracial), and Rossmoor (5.4% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.