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Long Beach, CA Demographics

A map of Long Beach's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
201,99743.3%
White
121,97026.1%
Asian
59,30812.7%
Black
55,89412.0%
Multiracial
19,7814.2%
Native American/Other
7,7921.7%

Long Beach, California had a population of 466,742 in 2020. It was 26.1% White, 12.0% Black, 12.7% Asian, 43.3% Hispanic, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 4.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Long Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Long Beach is the 7th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Long Beach's White Population

121,970 residents of Long Beach identify as White, or 26.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Long Beach slightly less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Long Beach is ranked #1226 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Long Beach is more White than neighboring Signal Hill (23.9% White), and Carson (6.9% White). Long Beach is less White than neighboring Lakewood (31.4% White), Rossmoor (62.3% White), and Seal Beach (66.6% White).

Long Beach's Black Population

55,894 residents of Long Beach identify as Black, or 12.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Long Beach slightly larger than the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Long Beach is ranked #51 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Long Beach is more Black than neighboring Lakewood (7.9% Black), Rossmoor (1% Black), and Seal Beach (1.5% Black). Long Beach is less Black than neighboring Signal Hill (13.1% Black), and Carson (22.3% Black).

Long Beach's Asian Population

59,308 residents of Long Beach identify as Asian, or 12.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Long Beach roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Long Beach is ranked #230 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Long Beach is less Asian than neighboring Signal Hill (21.8% Asian), Lakewood (18.3% Asian), Rossmoor (14.4% Asian), Seal Beach (14.4% Asian), and Carson (26.2% Asian).

Long Beach's Hispanic Population

201,997 residents of Long Beach identify as Hispanic, or 43.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Long Beach roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Long Beach is ranked #451 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Long Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Signal Hill (35.5% Hispanic), Lakewood (35.7% Hispanic), Rossmoor (15.3% Hispanic), Seal Beach (12.5% Hispanic), and Carson (39.4% Hispanic).

Long Beach's Native American/Other Population

7,792 residents of Long Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Long Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Long Beach is ranked #490 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Long Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Signal Hill (1.4% Native American/Other), Lakewood (1.6% Native American/Other), Rossmoor (0.6% Native American/Other), and Seal Beach (0.8% Native American/Other). Long Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carson (2.4% Native American/Other).

Long Beach's Multiracial Population

19,781 residents of Long Beach identify as Multiracial, or 4.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Long Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Long Beach is ranked #902 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Long Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring Carson (2.9% Multiracial). Long Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Signal Hill (4.3% Multiracial), Lakewood (5% Multiracial), Rossmoor (6.4% Multiracial), and Seal Beach (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.