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Seacliff

California · 3,267 residents · 0.73 sq mi
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Seacliff is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $61,136. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $606,300. With a median age of 43.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,267
+4%vs 2011
vs 3,141 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
4,475 / sq mi
+4%vs 2011
vs 4,303 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
43.8
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 43.9 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20243K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,136
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $57,450 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,803
+2%vs 2011
vs $33,996 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.7%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 39.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.1% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−2%vs 2011
vs 0.443 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$606,300
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $577,500 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,261
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,221 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.0%
−17.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 53.4% in 2011
48.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.8%
+2.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.4% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 44.8% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.4%
−7.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.3% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.9
−1%vs 2011
vs 10.1 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic61.4%(1,928)
Black1%(31)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(854)
Asian5.7%(180)
Other4.7%(148)
Diversity Score68%(2,135)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(2,538)
Black0.7%(24)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(482)
Asian2.7%(89)
Other3.8%(126)
Diversity Score46.2%(1,508)
Diversity Score
46
−32%vs 2011
vs 68 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 43.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.7%
+1.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 92.3% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 26.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.0% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.3% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.9%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.3% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.7% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.2% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
47.1%
+4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.2% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.6% in 2011
Female
51.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.4% in 2011
Foreign born
8.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.8%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seacliff, California?

Seacliff, California has about 3,267 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seacliff, California?

The typical household in Seacliff, California earns about $61,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seacliff, California expensive?

In Seacliff, California, the median home is worth about $606,300, and the typical rent is about $1,261 a month.

How educated are people in Seacliff, California?

About 40.3% of adults age 25 and over in Seacliff, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seacliff, California?

About 12.4% of people in Seacliff, California live below the federal poverty line.

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