Long Beach, California

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  1. Overview - Life In Long Beach
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Long Beach
  3. Crime In Long Beach
  4. Cost of Living In Long Beach
  5. Gender In Long Beach
  6. Household Income For Long Beach
  7. Education In Long Beach
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Long Beach
About Long Beach, California
Is Long Beach, California a good place to live?
Long Beach is a city in California state in USA with a population of 462081 residents.. The poverty rate of Long Beach is 16.2%, which is 16% higher than national average. The typical household in Long Beach earns $66410 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 37.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Long Beach, only 81% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Long Beach remained 6.6%, which is 40% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Long Beach, only 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 31% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Long Beach is 143, which is 43% higher than national average. Median home value in Long Beach is $584200 , which is 154% higher than national average. While median income in Long Beach remained $66410, which is 2% lower than national average.
Population
462081
Unemployment
6.6%
40% NAT AVG.
Poverty
16.2%
16% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
7
Median Home
$584200
154% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$66410
2% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1391
20% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
143
43% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 6
Unemployed People
1 in 15
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 19
People Earning < $50,000
37.7%
People with <= High School
1 in 2.7
People With Any Degree
1 in 2.6
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs70%

Housing90%

Affordability30%

Safety40%

Amenities100%

Diversity100%

Education60%

Commute50%

Is Long Beach, California safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Long Beach, California is 39% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Long Beach is 31% higher than national average. While the property crime rate of Long Beach is 40% higher than national average. You have 1 in 197 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 36 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
15050
Violent : 2343
Property : 12707
Total Crime
39% NAT. AVG.
26% STATE AVG.
3253 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
31% NAT. AVG.
15% STATE AVG.
506.4 (per 100k)
Property Crime
40% NAT. AVG.
28% STATE AVG.
2746.5 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Long Beach
Violent crime
1 in 197
Property crime
1 in 36
Robbery
1 in 641
Burglary
1 in 181
Assault
1 in 344
Car Theft
1 in 166
Long Beach : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In California 20 20 10 28 18
In USA 753 790 467 1179 118
Long Beach : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In California 28 17 21 27 15
In USA 597 255 169 773 718

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Long Beach
California
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 2343 506.4 442.05 387.8
Murder 36 7.8 5.6 6.5
Robbery 721 155.8 113.61 73.9
Assault 1344 290.5 288.68 279.7
Rape 242 52.3 34.16 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Long Beach
 California
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 12707 2746.5 2138.93 1,958.2
Burglary 2554 552 369.66 314.2
Larceny 7373 1593.6 1341.7 1,398
Car Theft 2780 600.9 427.56 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Long Beach California National Avg.
Services 114 112 100
Groceries 116 113 100
Health 104 115 100
Housing 208 198 100
Transportation 137 134 100
Utilities 88 126 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Long Beach California Country
Female 50.7% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 49.3% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Long Beach California Country
Less than $10,000 5.4% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.7% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.7% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.4% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.5% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.1% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 15.8% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.4% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 8.3% 13.3% 8.3%
Education


Education Long Beach California Country
< 9th Grade 11% 8% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 18% 20% 27.0%
Other College 24% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 21% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 8% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Long Beach California Country
White 28.1% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 12.1% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.3% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 12.5% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 3% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 43.2% 39.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity