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Sea Ranch

California · 1,287 residents · 16.1 sq mi
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With 1,287 people, Sea Ranch is a city in California. The median age is 70.2, about 31 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 74% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,371,600. 95% of homes are owner-occupied. That puts it in the top 2% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 70.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
74% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,287
+7%since 2023
from 1,200 in 2023
2010 – 2024
80 / sq mi
+7%since 2023
from 74 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
70.2
Unchangedsince 2023
from 70.0 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
16.1 sq mi
Population, 20102024
7088711K1K1K201020202024Sea Ranch
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.2%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.4%(31)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 440%(0)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 543.6%(46)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6421.9%(282)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7438.5%(496)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8419.2%(247)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over13.2%(170)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$139,375
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $121,731 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$111,447
+31%since 2023
from $84,896 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 74.5% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
3.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 3.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.513
+22%since 2023
from 0.421 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information1.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$1,371,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,198,200 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
95.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 95.1% in 2023
4.7% rent
62.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 63.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
1.83 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.83 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
37.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2023
from 30.1% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
15.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.6% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
9.8
Unchangedsince 2023
from 9.8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(993)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(30)
Asian4.3%(52)
Other10.4%(125)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(1,058)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(33)
Asian4.7%(61)
Other10.5%(135)
39
+3%since 2023
from 38 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(33)
Asian origin
Filipino3.8%(49)
Chinese0.9%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English24.1%(310)
Irish21.1%(272)
German13.1%(168)
Italian8.5%(110)
Russian5.4%(70)
British5.1%(65)
Polish5.1%(65)
Danish4.2%(54)
French2.6%(34)
Dutch2.6%(33)
Swedish2.4%(31)
Belgian2.2%(28)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
American2.1%(27)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(20)
Norwegian1.3%(17)
Lithuanian1.2%(16)
Swiss1.2%(16)
Czech1.2%(15)
West Indian0.8%(10)
Jamaican0.8%(10)
Canadian0.5%(7)
Section 05

Education

74.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2023
from 72.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 99.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
42.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 45.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

44.0 min
−19%since 2023
from 54.6 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
30.5%
−13.1 ptssince 2023
from 43.6% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 3.2% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
5.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
57.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2023
from 50.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
7.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 4.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
33.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 36.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
54.1%
US average: 74.6%
18.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
74.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 73.3% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

43.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
56.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 52.4% in 2023
9.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
9.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
16.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
92.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2023
from 94.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
97.3%
US average: 95.5%
88.4%
US average: 87.7%
90.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 90.7% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married5.4%(30)
Married73.2%(406)
Widowed6.1%(34)
Divorced15.3%(85)
Women 15+
Never married5.5%(40)
Married70.1%(513)
Widowed16.3%(119)
Divorced8.2%(60)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
50.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
37.1%
US average: 13.8%
69.5%
US average: 18.4%
4.4%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
83.1%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
71.3%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.4%(44)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War19.5%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II27.3%(35)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 128 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sea Ranch, California?

Sea Ranch, California has about 1,287 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sea Ranch, California?

The typical household in Sea Ranch, California earns about $139,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sea Ranch, California expensive?

In Sea Ranch, California, the median home is worth about $1,371,600.

How educated are people in Sea Ranch, California?

About 74.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sea Ranch, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sea Ranch, California?

About 3.0% of people in Sea Ranch, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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