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Compare Long Beach to Sacramento

This post compares Long Beach, California to Sacramento, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Long Beach (city) Sacramento (city)
Population 470,489 489,650
Income (median) $46,054 $46,110
Home Value (median) $476,400 $287,600
White 52% 48%
Black 12% 13%
Asian 13% 18%
With Kids 32% 31%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 60% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Long Beach or Sacramento?
A: Long Beach has a similar population count than Sacramento: 470489 compared with 489650 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Long Beach or in Sacramento?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Long Beach.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Long Beach or Sacramento?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Long Beach.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Long Beach does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 60% for Long Beach versus 52% for Sacramento.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Long Beach may include: Sacramento, Fresno, and Stockton.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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