What percentage of people rent in Long Beach, NY?
34.0% (±3.6 points) of the occupied homes in Long Beach, NY are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 5,106 renting households against 9,921 that own their home.
In Long Beach, the share of households that rent went from 42.5% in 2015–2019 to 34.0% in 2020–2024 (−8.5 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 34.0% (±3.6 points)
- Renting households
- 5,106 (±572)
- Median renter income
- $97,706 (±$17,315)
Who rents and who owns in Long Beach
| Long Beach | Nassau County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 34.0% (±3.6 points) | 18.1% (±0.5 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 5,106 (±572) | 82,700 (±2,285) | 3,525,661 (±12,362) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 9,921 (±557) | 375,466 (±2,322) | 4,196,985 (±19,607) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 2.0 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.3 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.3 (±0.1) | 3.1 (±0.0) | 2.7 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $97,706 (±$17,315) | $77,626 (±$3,199) | $57,803 (±$395) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $161,475 (±$11,460) | $164,310 (±$2,130) | $114,563 (±$568) | $100,009 |
In Long Beach, the renter share is higher than in Nassau County (18.1%).
It is also lower than in New York (45.7%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (34.8%).
In Nassau County, Long Beach ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 119 of 1,004.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Long Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 42.5% (±2.4 points) | 34.0% (±3.6 points) | −8.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $1,874 (±$111) | $2,515 (±$168) | +34.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $97,022 (±$3,836) | $140,739 (±$6,758) | +45.1% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Long Beach
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Beach | — | 34.0% (±3.6 points) | — |
| Harbor Isle | 1.2 mi | 29.3% (±15.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Village of Island Park | 1.4 mi | 41.2% (±7.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Barnum Island | 1.8 mi | 18.4% (±9.5 points) | Lower |
| East Atlantic Beach | 2.5 mi | 18.6% (±10.3 points) | Lower |
| Village of Lawrence | 2.8 mi | 18.7% (±8.1 points) | Lower |
| Village of Atlantic Beach | 3.1 mi | 15.5% (±6.2 points) | Lower |
| Village of Hewlett Neck | 3.2 mi | 0.0% (±27.0 points) | Lower |
| Bay Park | 3.2 mi | 4.0% (±6.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Barnum Island, NY (18.4%), East Atlantic Beach, NY (18.6%), Village of Lawrence, NY (18.7%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Nassau County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Cove | 49.0% (±3.3 points) |
| 2 | Long Beach | 34.0% (±3.6 points) |
| 3 | Town of North Hempstead | 20.5% (±1.0 points) |
| 4 | Town of Hempstead | 17.8% (±0.7 points) |
| 5 | Town of Oyster Bay | 10.9% (±0.9 points) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Long Beach
How many renters are there in Long Beach?
Long Beach has an estimated 5,106 (±572) renting households, 34.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Long Beach?
In Long Beach, the share of households that rent went from 42.5% in 2015–2019 to 34.0% in 2020–2024 (−8.5 percentage points), a measurable decrease.
How big are renting households in Long Beach?
A renting household in Long Beach has 2.0 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Long Beach?
The median renting household in Long Beach, NY has an income of $97,706 (±$17,315) a year, against $161,475 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Beach city, Nassau County, New York
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Beach city, Nassau County, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Beach city, Nassau County, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Beach city, Nassau County, New York
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Long Beach city, Nassau County, New York
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Long Beach city, Nassau County, New York (county subdivision:43335, in state:36 county:059).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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