Another notable thing is that Long Beach is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.
Long Beach is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Long Beach spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.03 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
Being a small city, Long Beach does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The education level of Long Beach citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 17.78% of adults 25 and older in Long Beach have a college degree.
The per capita income in Long Beach in 2022 was $28,188, which is low income relative to Washington, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $112,752 for a family of four. However, Long Beach contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Long Beach is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Long Beach home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Long Beach residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Long Beach include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Welsh.
The most common language spoken in Long Beach is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
