Long Beach, CA population age distributions
A complete breakdown of Long Beach's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.
| Age Group | Population | % of Total Population |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 25,083 | 5.43% |
| 5 to 9 years | 24,924 | 5.39% |
| 10 to 14 years | 28,855 | 6.24% |
| 15 to 19 years | 30,131 | 6.52% |
| 20 to 24 years | 34,002 | 7.36% |
| 25 to 29 years | 39,956 | 8.64% |
| 30 to 34 years | 39,954 | 8.64% |
| 35 to 39 years | 35,136 | 7.6% |
| 40 to 44 years | 29,584 | 6.4% |
| 45 to 49 years | 30,046 | 6.5% |
| 50 to 54 years | 30,050 | 6.5% |
| 55 to 59 years | 29,732 | 6.43% |
| 60 to 64 years | 26,993 | 5.84% |
| 65 to 69 years | 20,407 | 4.41% |
| 70 to 74 years | 15,849 | 3.43% |
| 75 to 79 years | 9,426 | 2.04% |
| 80 to 84 years | 5,078 | 1.1% |
| 85 years and over | 7,087 | 1.53% |
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Long Beach, CA population by age group
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022
FIGURE 1
Long Beach, CA population by age group.
The largest age group is 25 to 29 years with a population of 39,956 (8.64% of the total population).
The largest age group in Long Beach, CA was for the group of age 25 to 29 years with a population of 39,956 (8.64%), according to the 2018-2022 American Community Survey.
At the same time, the smallest age group in Long Beach, CA was the 80 to 84 years with a population of 5,078 (1.10%).
Long Beach, CA population by age cohort
To better understand the age distribution of Long Beach, CA's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:
- Children : Under the age of 18 years
- Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
- Seniors: 65 years and above
FIGURE 2
Long Beach, CA population by age cohort
The largest age group was 18 to 64 years with a population of 308,723 (66.78% of the total population).
Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:
- Long Beach 's population under 18 was 20.71%, compared to the 22.11% nationwide.
- Long Beach's working population (between 18 and 64) was 66.78%, compared to 61.36% nationwide.
- Long Beach's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 12.51% as compared to 16.53% nationwide.
Long Beach, CA population pyramid
Population pyramid for Long Beach, CA is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Key stats from our analysis of the Long Beach's population pyramid:
- Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Long Beach, CA, is 24.2.
- Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Long Beach, CA, is 17.8.
- Total dependency ratio for Long Beach, CA is 42.0.
- Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Long Beach, CA is 5.6.
FIGURE 3
Long Beach, CA population pyramid
Long Beach population distrubution across age and gender. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.
Long Beach, CA population pyramid
Here's the Long Beach, CA's male and female population across different age groups .
| Age Group | Population(Male) | Population(Female) | Total Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 years | 12,439 | 12,644 | 25,083 |
| 5 to 9 years | 13,178 | 11,746 | 24,924 |
| 10 to 14 years | 15,891 | 12,964 | 28,855 |
| 15 to 19 years | 14,867 | 15,264 | 30,131 |
| 20 to 24 years | 16,500 | 17,502 | 34,002 |
| 25 to 29 years | 18,755 | 21,201 | 39,956 |
| 30 to 34 years | 20,679 | 19,275 | 39,954 |
| 35 to 39 years | 17,717 | 17,419 | 35,136 |
| 40 to 44 years | 15,134 | 14,450 | 29,584 |
| 45 to 49 years | 14,798 | 15,248 | 30,046 |
| 50 to 54 years | 15,195 | 14,855 | 30,050 |
| 55 to 59 years | 15,051 | 14,681 | 29,732 |
| 60 to 64 years | 13,406 | 13,587 | 26,993 |
| 65 to 69 years | 9,178 | 11,229 | 20,407 |
| 70 to 74 years | 7,412 | 8,437 | 15,849 |
| 75 to 79 years | 3,874 | 5,552 | 9,426 |
| 80 to 84 years | 2,128 | 2,950 | 5,078 |
| 85 years and over | 2,472 | 4,615 | 7,087 |
Things to know
What is the population of Long Beach, CA under 18?
Long Beach's population under the age of 18 is 95,723, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 20.71% of the total resident population of Long Beach, CA.
What is the aging population in Long Beach, CA?
Long Beach's population aged 65 years and above was 57,847. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 12.51% of the entire population.
References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates