Long Beach, MD Demographics

A map of Long Beach's Population by Race

Long Beach, Maryland has an estimated population of 1,849, an increase from the 1,739 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.9% White, 4.1% Multiracial, 3.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% 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 has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Maryland 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 34.9% in 2020 and 15.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Long Beach is ranked the 290th most populous place in Maryland, out of 536 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 291st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Long Beach's White Population

1,700 residents of Long Beach, or 91.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Long Beach is significantly higher than in Maryland overall, where 46.6% of the population is White. Long Beach ranks 241st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's White population has grown by an estimated 22.3%. White residents' share of Long Beach's population has increased from 79.9% to 91.9%.

Long Beach is more White than neighboring Calvert Beach (64.8% White), St. Leonard (80.4% White), Broomes Island (73.5% White), Lusby (91.1% White), and Chesapeake Ranch Estates (70.4% White).

Long Beach's Black Population

73 residents of Long Beach, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Long Beach is significantly lower than in Maryland overall, where 28.9% of the population is Black. Long Beach ranks 276th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.7%. Black residents' share of Long Beach's population has decreased from 7.1% to 3.9%.

Long Beach is more Black than neighboring St. Leonard (0% Black), and Broomes Island (0% Black). Long Beach is less Black than neighboring Calvert Beach (8.1% Black), Lusby (5.1% Black), and Chesapeake Ranch Estates (13.8% Black).

Long Beach's Asian Population

0 residents of Long Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Long Beach is lower than in Maryland overall, where 6.5% of the population is Asian. Long Beach ranks 363rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Long Beach's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Long Beach is less Asian than neighboring Calvert Beach (1.7% Asian), and Chesapeake Ranch Estates (1.4% Asian).

Long Beach's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Long Beach, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Long Beach is considerably lower than in Maryland overall, where 12.5% of the population is Hispanic. Long Beach ranks 289th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Long Beach's population has decreased from 4.8% to 0.0%.

Long Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Calvert Beach (0.8% Hispanic), St. Leonard (17.8% Hispanic), Lusby (3% Hispanic), and Chesapeake Ranch Estates (7.9% Hispanic).

Long Beach's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Long Beach, or 0.0% 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 Maryland overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Long Beach ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Long Beach's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Long Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chesapeake Ranch Estates (0.8% Native American/Other).

Long Beach's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Long Beach, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Long Beach is comparable to the share in Maryland overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Long Beach ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 536 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Long Beach's population has decreased from 6.8% to 4.1%.

Long Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Leonard (1.8% Multiracial), and Lusby (0.8% Multiracial). Long Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Calvert Beach (24.6% Multiracial), Broomes Island (26.5% Multiracial), and Chesapeake Ranch Estates (5.7% 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.