Long Beach, NY Demographics

A map of Long Beach's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	25,141	25,531	72.3%	72.9%
Hispanic	4,907	5,370	14.1%	15.3%
Multiracial	2,016	865	5.8%	2.5%
Asian	1,571	1,107	4.5%	3.2%
Black	902	1,820	2.6%	5.2%
Native American/Other	219	336	0.6%	1.0%

Long Beach, New York has an estimated population of 34,756, a less than 1% change from the 35,029 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.3% White, 14.1% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 4.5% Asian, 2.6% Black, and 0.6% 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than New York 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 44.1% in 2020 and 45.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Long Beach is ranked the 33rd most populous place in New York, out of 1,291 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 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Long Beach's White Population

25,141 residents of Long Beach, or 72.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Long Beach is significantly higher than in New York overall, where 52.8% of the population is White. Long Beach ranks 972nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's White population has declined by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Long Beach's population has decreased from 72.9% to 72.3%.

Long Beach is more White than neighboring Island Park (69.4% White). Long Beach is less White than neighboring Harbor Isle (78.5% White), Barnum Island (74.4% White), East Atlantic Beach (88.3% White), and Bay Park (73% White).

Long Beach's Black Population

902 residents of Long Beach, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Long Beach is considerably lower than in New York overall, where 13.4% of the population is Black. Long Beach ranks 250th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.4%. Black residents' share of Long Beach's population has decreased from 5.2% to 2.6%.

Long Beach is more Black than neighboring Island Park (0.3% Black), and East Atlantic Beach (0% Black). Long Beach is less Black than neighboring Harbor Isle (9% Black), Barnum Island (4.1% Black), and Bay Park (4.3% Black).

Long Beach's Asian Population

1,571 residents of Long Beach, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Long Beach is slightly lower than in New York overall, where 9% of the population is Asian. Long Beach ranks 357th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Asian population has grown by an estimated 41.9%. Asian residents' share of Long Beach's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.5%.

Long Beach is more Asian than neighboring Island Park (1.7% Asian), Barnum Island (1.5% Asian), East Atlantic Beach (0.8% Asian), and Bay Park (0% Asian). Long Beach is less Asian than neighboring Harbor Isle (12.5% Asian).

Long Beach's Hispanic Population

4,907 residents of Long Beach, or 14.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Long Beach is lower than in New York overall, where 19.8% of the population is Hispanic. Long Beach ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 8.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Long Beach's population has decreased from 15.3% to 14.1%.

Long Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Harbor Isle (0% Hispanic), Barnum Island (9.9% Hispanic), and East Atlantic Beach (3.3% Hispanic). Long Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring Island Park (23.6% Hispanic), and Bay Park (21.5% Hispanic).

Long Beach's Native American/Other Population

219 residents of Long Beach, or 0.6% 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 New York overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Long Beach ranks 304th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 34.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Long Beach's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Long Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harbor Isle (0% Native American/Other), and Bay Park (0% Native American/Other). Long Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Island Park (1.4% Native American/Other), Barnum Island (7.2% Native American/Other), and East Atlantic Beach (5.7% Native American/Other).

Long Beach's Multiracial Population

2,016 residents of Long Beach, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Long Beach is comparable to the share in New York overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Long Beach ranks 991st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,291 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Long Beach's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 133.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Long Beach's population has increased from 2.5% to 5.8%.

Long Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Harbor Isle (0% Multiracial), Island Park (3.7% Multiracial), Barnum Island (2.8% Multiracial), East Atlantic Beach (2% Multiracial), and Bay Park (1.2% 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.