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.
One of the benefits of Long Beach is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 19.03 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.
As is often the case in a small city, Long Beach doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Long Beach who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 17.78% of the adults in Long Beach have a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.
