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13%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
20%
Household income NAT. AVG.
6%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$33,607$31,458$29,829
Median household income$66,410$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$102,380$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$50,566$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$39,849$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$31,424$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate4.4%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level16.2%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Long Beach is 13% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Long Beach is 20% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Long Beach is 6% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Long Beach is 7% higher than the national average

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      $44,268 $66,410 $132,820
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Long Beach median earnings by income bracket

      Long Beach employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.3%9.3%
      Manufacturing sector12.0%12.0%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services12.0%12.0%
      Public administration3.6%3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.1%11.1%
      Education, health & social services13.1%13.1%
      Other33.1%33.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rolling Hills, CA1,439$250,000351.9%
      Palos Verdes Estates, CA13,359$197,826257.6%
      La Habra Heights, CA5,318$163,750196.0%
      Manhattan Beach, CA35,064$153,926178.2%
      Rolling Hills Estates, CA8,025$149,632170.5%
      Long Beach, CA462,081$66,41020.0%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Miami, FL461,080$44,26820.0%
      Raleigh, NC469,698$69,72026.0%
      Colorado Springs, CO471,686$67,71922.4%
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      Virginia Beach, VA450,882$78,13641.2%
      Long Beach, CA462,081$66,41020.0%
      Source: The Long Beach, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).