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Long Beach City College Demographics & Diversity

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity

Racial Diversity

High

Racial Diversity Index: 63%

Racial diversity is the chance that two students chosen at random are from different racial or ethnic groups, using the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index. Students at Long Beach City College are mainly Hispanic with a smaller White population. The school has high racial diversity. 86% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Long Beach City College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Racial demographics of Long Beach City College students
Race Percent of Students
White
14%
Black
12%
Hispanic
57%
Asian
11%
American Indian / Alaskan
0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
1%
Two or more races
4%
International
1%
Race Unknown
0%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity

Gender Diversity

Very High

Gender Diversity Index: 50%

There are 21% more female students than male students enrolled at Long Beach City College with a gender ratio of 55% women to 45% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Long Beach City College has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Long Beach City College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men
45%
Women
55%
Enrollment by gender for Long Beach City College students
Gender Number of Students
Men
11,321
Women
13,664

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity

Extremely Low

Geographic Diversity Index: 1%

Long Beach City College draws 94 percent of students from California, 0 percent from other states, and 1 percent from other countries. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside California, including other U.S. states and other countries.

Enrollment by geographic location for Long Beach City College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State
94%
Out of State
0%
Foreign
1%
Unknown Location
5%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income

Median Household Income

$49,822 per year

65% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Total Enrollment

Total Enrollment

Total enrollment

24,985
Share of undergraduates by age and part-time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 33%
Part-time undergraduates 59.8%

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=117645.

Racial and gender diversity ratings use the U.S. Census Bureau Diversity Index (Gini-Simpson): the probability that two students chosen at random belong to different groups. See the Census method note, Measuring Racial and Ethnic Diversity for the 2020 Census. Geographic diversity is the share of students from outside the college's home state (other U.S. states plus international). IPEDS does not publish enrollment by individual state of residence.

Last updated: August 2026