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Sea Ranch

California · 1,169 residents · 16.1 sq mi
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Sea Ranch is home to 1,169 people in California. The median age is 68.0, about 29 years above the US median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 71% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $935,300. 89% of homes are owner-occupied. People stay put here: 96% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $78,125, above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 68.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,169
+3%since 2019
from 1,134 in 2019
2010 – 2024
73 / sq mi
+3%since 2019
from 70 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
68.0
+3%since 2019
from 66.1 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.1 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
7088711K1K1K201020202024Sea Ranch
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.8%(21)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.2%(14)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.5%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.5%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.4%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 343.5%(41)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 444.4%(52)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 545.6%(66)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.5%(228)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7434.8%(407)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8420%(234)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.7%(55)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$78,125
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $81,833 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
$57,474
−8%since 2019
from $62,245 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
−8.2 ptssince 2019
from 60.1% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
9.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2019
from 8.7% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services14%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade13.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$935,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $867,100 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
$1,378
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $1,413 in 2019
US average: $1,124
88.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2019
from 85.1% in 2019
11.5% rent
1.79 people
−5%since 2019
from 1.88 people in 2019
US average: 2.61
12.0
+13%since 2019
from 10.6 in 2019
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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic82.7%(938)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(186)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(1,000)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(101)
Asian1.6%(19)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.7%(182)
Argentine1%(12)
Asian origin
Japanese0.7%(8)
Ancestry
English15.7%(181)
German12.5%(145)
Irish10.6%(122)
Polish7.8%(90)
Danish6.4%(74)
Dutch5.6%(65)
Russian4.6%(53)
Norwegian4.3%(50)
Italian2.7%(31)
French2.2%(25)
Scottish1.8%(21)
Canadian1.7%(20)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak1.7%(20)
Czech1.6%(19)
Lithuanian1.6%(18)
Finnish1.5%(17)
Austrian1%(11)
Turkish1%(11)
Welsh1%(11)
British0.9%(10)
Swiss0.9%(10)
American0.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

71.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2019
from 67.7% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2019
from 94.4% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
42.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 41.4% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.8 min
+4%since 2019
from 31.5 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
71.3%
−7.9 ptssince 2019
from 79.2% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2019
from 3.5% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
28.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2019
from 33.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.3%
US average: 73.3%
53.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2019
from 47.6% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2019
from 42.8% in 2019
53.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2019
from 57.2% in 2019
15.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2019
from 16.3% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
95.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
35.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.7%
US average: 13.7%
60.2%
US average: 17.6%
14.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
66.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
72.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era60.3%(82)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War17.6%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II14.7%(20)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 136 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 1,169 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sea Ranch, California earns about $78,125 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 $935,300, and the typical rent is about $1,378 a month.

How educated are people in Sea Ranch, California?

About 71.2% 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 9.4% 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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