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More about Long BeachLong Beach is a city located in southern Los Angeles County, California, on the Pacific coast. The Port of Long Beach is one of the busiest sea ports in the world. Its location is 33Â°47 North, 118Â°10 West, about 20 miles (30 km) south of downtown Los Angeles. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 170.6 kmÂ² (65.9 miÂ²). 130.6 kmÂ² (50.4 miÂ²) of it is land and 40.0 kmÂ² (15.4 miÂ²) of it is water. The total area is 23.42% water. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 461,522. It is the fifth largest city in California and the second largest in Los Angeles County. Long Beach is also the largest U.S. city that is not a county seat. According to the 2000 US Census, Long Beach is the most ethnically diverse large city in the United States. For example, Long Beach has the largest population of Cambodians outside of Cambodia, and the area along Anaheim St. is sometimes called "Little Phnom Penh". There are also sizable populations of Blacks, Mexicans, Salvadorians and other Central Americans, Filipinos, Vietnamese and other Asians [1]. There is a small population of Pacific Islanders in Long Beach and the surrounding communities, especially Samoans. There is also significant population of gays and lesbians, with many gay-owned businesses along Broadway, 2nd Street and 4th Street between downtown and Belmont Shore. The R.M.S. Queen Mary has been located in Long Beach since her retirement and now serves as a hotel and tourist attraction. The Aquarium of the Pacific, a world-class research facility, is a popular tourist destination. The Long Beach Grand Prix, an annual Champ Car race, takes place on city streets near the Convention Center and is one of the largest grand prix events in the world. Long Beach is the site of a large community college; California State University, Long Beach; the headquarters of the California State University system; and a Veterans Affairs hospital. Signal Hill is an incorporated city surrounded entirely by Long Beach. Long Beach Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there are 461,522 people, 163,088 households, and 99,646 families residing in the city. The population density is 3,532.8/kmÂ² (9,149.8/miÂ²). There are 171,632 housing units at an average density of 1,313.8/kmÂ² (3,402.6/miÂ²). The racial makeup of the city is 45.16% White, 14.87% African American, 0.84% Native American, 12.05% Asian, 1.21% Pacific Islander, 20.61% from other races, and 5.27% from two or more races. 35.77% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 163,088 households out of which 35.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% are married couples living together, 16.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% are non-families. 29.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.77 and the average family size is 3.55. In the city the population is spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $37,270, and the median income for a family is $40,002. Males have a median income of $36,807 versus $31,975 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,040. 22.8% of the population and 19.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 32.7% of those under the age of 18 and 11.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Tonight...Mostly clear early in the evening then low clouds and fog spreading inland overnight. Lows in the 60s. Thursday...Low clouds and fog in the morning then clearing. Highs from the 70s at The beaches to the mid to upper 80s inland...To the lower 90s in the hollywood hills. Thursday Night...Mostly clear in the evening then areas of low clouds and fog. Lows in the 60s. Friday...Areas of night through morning low clouds and fog...Otherwise partly cloudy. Highs from the 70s at The beaches to the mid 80s to near 90 inland...To the lower to mid 90s in the hollywood hills. Lows in the 60s. Saturday...Areas of night through morning low clouds and fog...Otherwise partly cloudy. Highs from the 70s at The beaches to the mid 80s to near 90 inland...To the lower to mid 90s in the hollywood hills. Lows in the 60s. Sunday...Areas of night through morning low clouds and fog otherwise mostly clear. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s at The beaches to the lower 80s inland. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Monday...Areas of night through morning low clouds and fog otherwise mostly clear. Highs from the upper 60s to mid 70s at The beaches to the lower 80s inland. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Tuesday...Areas of low clouds and fog during the night through morning...Otherwise mostly clear. Highs from the 70s at The beaches to the 80s inland. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Wednesday...Areas of low clouds and fog during the night through morning...Otherwise mostly clear. Highs from the 70s at The beaches to the 80s inland. Lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s. Powered by HAMweather Copyright © 2003 HAMweather, LLC, all rights reserved.

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