Income & Economy in Long Beach, CA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$83,969
+15% vs national
Per Capita Income
$42,370
+14% vs national
Poverty Rate
15.0%
+10% vs national
Gini Index
0.4605
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
6.5%
+24% vs national
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
of households
How Long Beach Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Long Beach vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Long Beach is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Long Beach. The median household income here is $83,969.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
6.5%
-15% vs CA avg
Labor Force
250,819
Employed
234,334
Mean Commute
26 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
36.9%
of adults 25+
Median Age
36.8
Work from Home
14.4%
of workers
The median household income in Long Beach, CA is $83,969, which is 14.7% above the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $42,370. The poverty rate of 15.0% is higher than the CA state average of 13.0%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4605, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 6.5%, compared to the state average of 7.6%. 24.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 26 minutes, with 14.4% working from home.