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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Seal Beach

California · 25,098 residents · 11.305 sq mi
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Seal Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $32,834. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $350,600. With a median age of 51.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 254%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

25,098
+4%vs 2000
vs 24,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
2,220 / sq mi
+4%vs 2000
vs 2,137 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
51.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 54.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,834
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,079 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$25,695
−26%vs 2000
vs $34,589 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$350,600
+254%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $130,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$821
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,036 in 2000
US average: $450
75.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
24.1% rent
10.7
+245%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(20,372)
Black1.4%(329)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,554)
Asian5.6%(1,363)
Other0%
Diversity Score31%(7,493)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(23,525)
Black0.7%(168)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,214)
Asian4.1%(1,035)
Other1.5%(370)
Diversity Score24.6%(6,171)
25
−21%vs 2000
vs 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

31.6%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 37.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.8 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Seal Beach, California?

Seal Beach, California has about 25,098 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Seal Beach, California?

The typical household in Seal Beach, California earns about $32,834 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seal Beach, California expensive?

In Seal Beach, California, the median home is worth about $350,600, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in Seal Beach, California?

About 31.6% of adults age 25 and over in Seal Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seal Beach, California?

About 4.8% of people in Seal Beach, 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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