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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

Total population
25,098
+4%vs 2000
vs 24,157 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
51.1
−6%vs 2000
vs 54.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 53.3%(835)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.1%(784)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.1%(789)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193.8%(943)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.1%(1,278)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.2%(3,322)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.4%(2,873)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.7%(2,687)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(2,351)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7415%(3,755)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8415.5%(3,882)
US avg: 4%
85 and over6.4%(1,599)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$350,600
+254%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $130,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,036 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.4% in 2000
24.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(23,525)
Black0.7%(168)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,214)
Asian4.1%(1,035)
Other1.5%(370)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(2,161)
Spaniard0.6%(152)
Peruvian0.6%(148)
Colombian0.6%(147)
Puerto Rican0.6%(145)
Salvadoran0.4%(95)
Argentine0.3%(86)
Cuban0.3%(76)
Guatemalan0.3%(72)
Panamanian0.2%(40)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Korean4.3%(1,058)
Chinese2.3%(559)
Japanese2.2%(537)
Filipino1.4%(357)
Vietnamese1.3%(327)
Asian Indian0.7%(174)
Cambodian0.4%(99)
Thai0.3%(62)
Taiwanese0.2%(43)
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(43)
Ancestry
English15.9%(3,930)
German13.2%(3,273)
Irish12.9%(3,197)
Italian4.7%(1,166)
American3.8%(940)
Norwegian3.2%(800)
Polish3%(733)
French2.4%(592)
Scottish2.1%(517)
Swedish1.6%(398)
Dutch1.5%(378)
Russian1.2%(308)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.1%(266)
Greek0.9%(228)
British0.9%(217)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(190)
Danish0.6%(157)
Iranian0.6%(153)
Canadian0.6%(141)
Armenian0.5%(129)
Hungarian0.5%(125)
Czech0.4%(108)
Lebanese0.4%(102)
Finnish0.4%(97)
Ukrainian0.4%(94)
Swiss0.3%(80)
Syrian0.3%(78)
Slovene0.3%(76)
Welsh0.3%(67)
Egyptian0.3%(62)
Croatian0.2%(58)
Turkish0.2%(49)
Serbian0.2%(48)
Lithuanian0.2%(44)
Austrian0.2%(40)
Nigerian0.1%(36)
Portuguese0.1%(31)
Romanian0.1%(30)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Slovak0.1%(18)
Iraqi0%(5)
Latvian0%(5)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
12.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27%(2,634)
Married57.3%(5,586)
Widowed4.3%(415)
Divorced11.4%(1,106)
Women 15+
Never married19.7%(2,447)
Married43.6%(5,424)
Widowed18.8%(2,336)
Divorced17.9%(2,222)
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Frequently asked

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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