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Long Beach population, 2010 to 2025

Long Beach, California: 450,469 residents in 2025, down 2.6% since 2010. Explore Census city-limit population data.

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  • Long Beach, California: 462K in 2010, 450K in 2025. It peaked at 469K in 2015.

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Long Beach, California, had a city-limit count 11,842 lower in 2025 than in 2010, a 2.6% change. The latest Census estimate is 450,469 people within city limits, ranking 44 among US incorporated places. The displayed series peaked at 469,408 in 2015, above the latest count. The biggest annual change occurred in 2021: 10,342 fewer residents than the preceding estimate.

These figures measure Long Beach within its Census incorporated-place boundaries, not the population of the surrounding metropolitan area. They are July 1 estimates, combining Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019 and Vintage 2025 for 2020 onward. City boundaries can change, and newer Census vintages revise estimates; a shift in this series cannot be attributed to migration alone. Consolidated-city balances exclude separately incorporated places. The table preserves exact resident counts, while the chart follows the annual sequence.

The data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places.

Long Beach population, City-limit residents, 2010 to 2025, 2010–2025
DateLong Beach, California
2010462K
2011464K
2012467K
2013468K
2014469K
2015469K
2016468K
2017466K
2018463K
2019458K
2020466K
2021455K
2022454K
2023452K
2024452K
2025450K

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Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Long Beach?

Long Beach, California, had an estimated 450,469 residents on July 1, 2025, according to the Census Bureau. This is the city-limit population, not the metro area.

Is Long Beach growing or shrinking?

Its city-limit count fell from 462,311 in 2010 to 450,469 in 2025, a 2.6% decrease. The most recent year-to-year change was 1,106 fewer residents. Boundary changes and estimate revisions can affect comparisons.

How does Long Beach rank by population?

It ranked 44 among US incorporated places in the 2025 estimates used here. This is a city-limit ranking; a metro-area ranking would use a different geographic unit.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, city and town population estimates (Vintage 2020 for 2010–2019, Vintage 2025 for 2020–2025), incorporated places, July 1, people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Census incorporated-place boundaries, not a metropolitan area. Boundary changes and revisions between Census vintages can affect comparisons. Consolidated city balances exclude separately incorporated places. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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