Fast Facts

Live

• 5^th largest City in California, 32^nd largest in United States
• Land Area: 52.3 square miles
• Average Days of Sunshine per Year: 345
• Population (2005): 463,956 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 American community Survey)
• Median Age (2005): 33.6 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 American community Survey)
• Median Household Income (2005): $43,746 (U.S. Census Bureau, 2005 American community Survey)
• Median Home Price (2005): $533,200 (Los Angeles-Long Beach-Santa Ana, 3rd Quarter 2005)
• Total Housing Units (2000): 171,632 (U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000)
• Higher Education Opportunities: California State University Long Beach, Long Beach City College, DeVry University, Pepperdine University, Brooks College
• Long Beach Airport: American Airlines, America West Airlines, Horizon Air, JetBlue Airways
• Hospitals: Community Hospital of Long Beach, Long Beach Memorial Medical Center, Miller Children’s Hospital, Pacific Hospital of Long Beach, St. Mary Medical Center, Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center, Long Beach

Work

• Employment (2005): 224,300 (Employment Development Department, 2005)
• Unemployment Rate (2004): 6.1% (Employment Development Department, 2005)
• Number of Businesses in City (2006): 15,000 (City of Long Beach, 2005)
• Number of Retail Outlets (2002): 4,198 (California Retail Survey, 2003)
• Retail Sales in City (2002): $4.5 Billion (DHL, 2005)
• Drive from Downtown Los Angeles and Central Orange County: 30 minutes
• Port of Long Beach: The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles together are the third busiest complex in the world.
• Hot Zone: Free wireless Internet district - Pine Avenue and Long Beach Airport

Play

• Shopping Centers: Long Beach Towne Center, CityPlace, Marina Pacifica, The Pike at Rainbow Harbor
• Golf Courses: Bixby Village, El Dorado Park, Heartwell, Lakewood Country Club, Recreation Park, Recreation Park 9-hole, Skylinks
• Theme Parks: Aquarium of the Pacific
• Landmarks: Queen Mary, Long Beach Pyramid
• Cruise Line: Carnival
• Historic/Cultural Districts: East Village Arts District, Cambodian District
• Arts: Long Beach Museum of Art, International City Theater, Museum of Latin American Art, Long Beach Symphony Orchestra, Musical Theater West, Long Beach Playhouse
• Libraries: 12
• Parks: 88
• Parkland Acreage: 2,126
• Beach Acreage: 541
• Navigable Waterways Acreage: 373