Although Long Beach is the 7th largest city, by population, in California, this coastline city still has a feel of a small town. Its many varied and diverse neighborhoods have a sense of community throughout the city. Having an excellent harbor, it serves as one of Los Angeles’s two ports—it is one of the world’s largest container ports—and a year-round resort noted for its long, wide beaches and active marina. Attractions include the Queen Mary, The Aquarium of the Pacific near the Pike and Shoreline Village entertainment complexes, Downtown’s Pine Avenue/Terrace Theater/Sports Arena, 2nd Street at Belmont Shore, El Dorado Regional Park and the annual Long Beach Grand Prix. Long Beach boasts employment opportunities in a myriad of industries including aerospace, international trade, manufacturing, tourism and technology. It is the location for California State University of Long Beach, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, a VA hospital and the award winning Long Beach Unified School District.
Population
- 462,731 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 52.10 square miles
- 8,882 people per square mile, among the highest densities for the Harbor butabout average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of black andAsian people are high for the county.
- Highly diverse for the Harborand highly diverse for the county
Income
- $50,985 median household income (2008 dollars), about average for the Harbor but lowfor the county
- In Los Angeles County, Panorama City, Highland Park andLeimert Park have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $20,000 or less is high for the county.
Education
- 23.9% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high forthe Harbor but about averagefor the county
- In Los Angeles County, Agua Dulce, Valley Glen andNorthwest Palmdale have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
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Age
- The median age is 31, about average for the Harbor andabout average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Avocado Heights, Bellflower and Canoga Park have similar median ages.
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Housing
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Families
- The percentages of never married males, divorced males andnever married females are among the county’s highest.
- There are 22,410 families headed by single parents. The rate is22.1%, high for the Harbor andhigh for the county
