Long Beach, CA

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2020 Population

462,081

1.01% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

35.3

1.15% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

16.2%

3.99% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$66,410

5.38% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$584,200

5.05% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

231,044

0.251% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Long Beach, CA had a population of 462k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $66,410. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Long Beach, CA declined from 466,776 to 462,081, a −1.01% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,017 to $66,410, a 5.38% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Long Beach, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (28.1%), White (Hispanic) (21.3%), Other (Hispanic) (16.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (12.5%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%).

None of the households in Long Beach, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.6% of the residents in Long Beach, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Long Beach, CA are California State University-Long Beach (10,939 degrees awarded in 2020), Long Beach City College (4,635 degrees), and Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (448 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Long Beach, CA was $584,200, and the homeownership rate was 40.2%. Most people in Long Beach, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Long Beach, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Long Beach, CA is home to a population of 462k people, from which 87.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 25.1% of Long Beach, CA residents were born outside of the country (116k people).

In 2020, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (130k people) in Long Beach, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 98.4k White (Hispanic) and 78k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Long Beach, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
130k ± 3.43k
White (Hispanic)
98.4k ± 3.95k
Other (Hispanic)
78k ± 3.21k

43.2%

Hispanic Population

200k people

43.2% of the people in Long Beach, CA are hispanic (200k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Long Beach, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

25.1%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

116k people

25.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

117k people

As of 2020, 25.1% of Long Beach, CA residents (116k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Long Beach, CA was 25.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Long Beach, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2020, the median age of all people in Long Beach, CA was 35.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 30, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 49. But people in Long Beach, CA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Long Beach, CA residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,008,868 ± 46,586 people
Philippines
829,356 ± 22,122 people
China
683,718 ± 20,124 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,008,868 California residents, followed by Philippines with 829,356 and China with 683,718.

Citizenship

87.6%

2020 Citizenship

87.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 87.6% of Long Beach, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Long Beach, CA was 87.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Long Beach, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,651 ± 529
Gulf War (2001-)
3,811 ± 594
Gulf War (1990s)
2,145 ± 398

Long Beach, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Long Beach, CA is $66,410. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Long Beach, CA was Census Tract 5739.02 with a value of $146,538, followed by Census Tract 5552.02 and Census Tract 5775.01, with respective values of $135,833 and $131,150.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,427. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Long Beach, CA employs 231k people. The largest industries in Long Beach, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,334 people), Retail Trade (22,093 people), and Manufacturing (21,456 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,044), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,250), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($67,054).

Wages

Median Household Income

$66,410

2020 value

± $1,195

5.38%

1 Year Growth

± 2.33%

Households in Long Beach, CA have a median annual income of $66,410, which is more than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $63,017 in 2019, which represents a 5.38% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Long Beach, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

$81,373

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,427

Average Female Salary in California

± $650

In 2020, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$76,893 ± $1,222
White
$68,605 ± $653
Two or More Races
$54,009 ± $1,392

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.12 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Long Beach, CA is from California.

0.498

2020 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

In 2020, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.321% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5739.02
Census Tract 5552.02
Census Tract 5775.01

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Long Beach, CA was Census Tract 5739.02 with a value of $146,538, followed by Census Tract 5552.02 and Census Tract 5775.01, with respective values of $135,833 and $131,150.

The following map shows all of the places in Long Beach, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Long Beach, CA (73.5k out of 455k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
39,344 ± 1,719
White
31,703 ± 1,545
Other
15,470 ± 1,008

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Long Beach, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

231k

2020 Value

± 3,779

−0.251%

1 Year decline

± 2.23%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Long Beach, CA declined at a rate of −0.251%, from 232k employees to 231k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Long Beach, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,950 people), Management Occupations (22,101 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (21,878 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Long Beach, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Long Beach, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (26,950 people), Management Occupations (22,101 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (21,878 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Long Beach, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (1.68 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (1.36 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.25 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Long Beach, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($95,417), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($90,082), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($81,311).

Industries

Employment by Industries

231k

2020 Value

± 3,779

−0.251%

1 Year decline

± 2.23%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Long Beach, CA declined at a rate of −0.251%, from 232k employees to 231k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Long Beach, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,334 people), Retail Trade (22,093 people), and Manufacturing (21,456 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Long Beach, CA, though some of these residents may live in Long Beach, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Long Beach, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (31,334 people), Retail Trade (22,093 people), and Manufacturing (21,456 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Long Beach, CA has an unusually high number of Transportation & Warehousing (1.61 times higher than expected), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (1.32 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.31 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Long Beach, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($100,044), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,250), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($67,054).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Long Beach, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Long Beach, CA awarded 16,259 degrees. The student population of Long Beach, CA is skewed towards women, with 27,649 male students and 37,244 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Long Beach, CA are Hispanic or Latino (7,681 and 49.7%), followed by White (2,905 and 18.8%), Asian (2,786 and 18%), and Black or African American (806 and 5.21%).

The largest universities in Long Beach, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Long Beach (10,939 and 67.3%), Long Beach City College (4,635 and 28.5%), and Universal Technical Institute-Southern California (448 and 2.76%).

The most popular majors in Long Beach, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,871 and 11.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,572 and 9.67%), and General Psychology (757 and 4.66%).

The median tuition cost in Long Beach, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Family & Consumer Sciences
506 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
503 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
1,443 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Long Beach, CA was General Family & Consumer Sciences with 506 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Long Beach, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

California State University-Long Beach
10,939 degrees awarded
Long Beach City College
4,635 degrees awarded
Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
448 degrees awarded

$5,742

Median In-State Public

In 2020, the Long Beach, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Long Beach with 10,939 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

6,754

Degrees Awarded to Men

9,505

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 6,754 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Long Beach, CA, which is 0.711 times less than the 9,505 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Long Beach, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
7,681 degrees awarded
White
2,905 degrees awarded
Asian
2,786 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Long Beach, CA was Hispanic or Latino students. These 7,681 degrees mean that there were 2.64 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,905 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Long Beach, CA was $584,200 in 2020, which is 2.54 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $556,100 to $584,200, a 5.05% increase. The homeownership rate in Long Beach, CA is 40.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in Long Beach, CA have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Long Beach, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$584,200

2020 Median

± $7,230

$556,100

2019 Median

± $6,514

In 2020, the median property value in Long Beach, CA grew to to $584,200 from the previous year's value of $556,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Long Beach, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Long Beach, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,410

Median Household Income

± $1,195

166k

Number of Households

± 2,987

In 2020, the median household income of the 166k households in Long Beach, CA grew to $66,410 from the previous year's value of $63,017.

The following chart displays the households in Long Beach, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Long Beach, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Long Beach, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

40.2%

2020 Homeownership

39.8%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 40.2% of the housing units in Long Beach, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Long Beach, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Long Beach, CA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.88% of the workforce in Long Beach, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Long Beach, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Carpooled (8.99%)
Worked At Home (7.67%)

In 2020, 73.1% of workers in Long Beach, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.99%) and those who worked at home (7.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Long Beach, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Long Beach, CA have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

91.2% of the population of Long Beach, CA has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 26.6% on Medicaid, 7.68% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0.892% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1363 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.801% decrease from the previous year (1374 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1116 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Los Angeles County, CA.

1,363 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,363 patients per year. This represents a 0.801% decrease from the previous year (1,374 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.81%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

26.6%

Medicaid

7.68%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

0.892%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Long Beach, CA grew by 3.73% from 8.5% to 8.81%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Long Beach, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.