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Living in Long Beach

There were 495 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026. Long Beach is in the United States; its population was 17,009 in July 2026. In July 2026, 47.2% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing. Foreign-born residents accounted for 4.5% of the population in 2026.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Long Beach?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$1,215 per month, while the median home value was US$215,200 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 65.7%, and the vacancy rate was 10.3% in July 2026.

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Long Beach yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$1,215/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.2 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Median monthly rent1,068 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count121 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

4.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 768 people of 17,309 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$70,332 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Long Beach is 6.1%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Long Beach 6.1%95 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
G03 Median Household Income Usd70,332 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct80.14 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct92.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.39 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct4.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct4.25 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,967 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,073 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov19Official
Unemployment rate6.12 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Long Beach. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Long Beach. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct94.26 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools27 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count12Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · school district
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct27 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio7 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents495 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,870 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio11Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Long Beach when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesLong Beach highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Long Beach highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,155Long Beach4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,073 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting10Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count8 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute23.52 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct0.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest airportGPT3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Distance to nearest airport10 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Long Beach. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Long Beach.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Long Beach average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°6°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Long Beach average monthly precipitation, mm05511016522013611114514413318120517613393111128JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Long Beach annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.9PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Long Beach is 7.9 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8Long Beach 7.9124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7.87 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 202422Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 15.44 · Feb 17.33 · Mar 20.72 · Apr 24.33 · May 28.22 · Jun 31.11 · Jul 32.06 · Aug 32.17 · Sep 30.5 · Oct 26.17 · Nov 20.67 · Dec 16.78 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00220792 (BILOXI)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 6.44 · Feb 8.5 · Mar 11.89 · Apr 15.78 · May 20.17 · Jun 23.22 · Jul 24.06 · Aug 23.94 · Sep 21.94 · Oct 16.61 · Nov 10.67 · Dec 7.72 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00220792 (BILOXI)14Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 11 · Feb 13.1 · Mar 16.2 · Apr 19.7 · May 23.9 · Jun 27.2 · Jul 28.1 · Aug 28.1 · Sep 26.2 · Oct 21.1 · Nov 15.3 · Dec 12.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 136.4 · Feb 111 · Mar 145.3 · Apr 143.5 · May 132.8 · Jun 181.1 · Jul 205.5 · Aug 176 · Sep 133.1 · Oct 93.47 · Nov 110.7 · Dec 127.8 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00220792 (BILOXI)14Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M335.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M39.13 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count2 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean7Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · county
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm955.5 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul29.61 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature21.75 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan14.26 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals13Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
Chickasha17,313 residentsWixom17,313 residentsSpanish Springs17,314 residentsCalverton17,316 residentsBurlington17,318 residentsEaston17,293 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Long Beach residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport95.6%Foreign residents 4.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share0.541 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents768 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density652.5 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population17,309 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program17Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population17,321 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)9Official

Is Long Beach a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on legal route · range 36–56%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student50%strong on education, weak on work · range 39–61%
Family61%strong on family, weak on cost · range 51–71%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–61%
Foreign residents768 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population17,309 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent47.2 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent1,068 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Median gross salary2,967 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary (regional)3,073 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · www.bls.gov
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd215,200 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes65.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour60.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad4.52 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.97 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct0.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct59.83 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct72.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct9.73 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct35.59 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies30 Jun 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct96.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus7,541 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.12 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct88.79 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the typical salary around Long Beach?

The median gross salary is 3,073 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Long Beach?

The unemployment rate is 6.12 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Long Beach?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7.87 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024.

How safe is Long Beach?

Police recorded 1,073 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Long Beach?

The published population is 17,309 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Long Beach?

768 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Long Beach a good place to live?

Long Beach may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  8. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  9. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  10. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
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  1. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  2. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00220792 (BILOXI) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. www.bls.gov bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. EPA AQS annual PM2.5 monitor data 2024 aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-26

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