| Statistic | Long Beach | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2009 est.) | 462,604 | 36,961,664 | 307,006,550 |
| Population (2000) | 461,381 | 33,871,648 | 281,421,906 |
| Population growth | 0.3% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| Pct. speak English | 55.8% | 69.1% | 87.9% |
| Pct. speak Spanish | 30.4% | 22.5% | 7.4% |
| Pct. married | 46.6% | 57.6% | 57.7% |
The Long Beach population was 462,604 in 2009 compared to 461,381 in 2000. The Long Beach, CA population has increased by 0.3% from 2000 to 2009.
In Long Beach, 55.8% of the people speak English and 30.4% of people speak Spanish. In Long Beach, 46.6% of people are married and 71.4% of residents were born in the US.
| Race | Long Beach | California | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 45.15% | 58.02% | 70.38% |
| African American | 14.87% | 6.85% | 14.29% |
| American Indian | 0.81% | 0.84% | 0.76% |
| Asian | 11.93% | 11.56% | 4.52% |
| Native Hawaiian | 1.12% | 0.35% | 0.16% |
| Mixed race | 5.49% | 5.08% | 3.01% |
| Other race | 20.64% | 17.29% | 6.88% |
In Long Beach, 35.7% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.