| General Information | | |
| City Name | Long Beach | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 461,522 | |
| Housing Units | 171,632 | |
| Total Area | 66 square miles | |
| Water Area | 15 square miles | |
| Land Area | 50 square miles | |
| Population Density | 9,150 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 3,403 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 1,363 | |
| Violent Crimes | 3,420 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 41 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 134 | |
| Robberies | 1,440 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 1,805 | |
| Violent Crimes | 3,420 | |
| Property Crimes | 12,778 | |
| Burglaries | 2,896 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 6,598 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 3,284 | |
| Arsons | 103 | |