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Seal Beach

California · 24,157 residents · 11.305 sq mi
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Seal Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,079. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $130,400. With a median age of 54.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,157
−4%since 1990
from 25,098 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,137 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 2,220 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
54.1
+6%since 1990
from 51.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,079
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,834 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,589
+35%since 1990
from $25,695 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,400
−72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,036
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $821 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.9% in 1990
23.6% rent
Afford Score
3.1
−71%since 1990
from 10.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(23,525)
Black0.7%(168)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(1,214)
Asian4.1%(1,035)
Diversity Score24.6%(6,171)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.3%(20,372)
Black1.4%(329)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(1,554)
Asian5.6%(1,363)
Diversity Score31%(7,493)
Diversity Score
31
+26%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 31.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.5%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 86.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.3%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 26.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seal Beach, California?

Seal Beach, California has about 24,157 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Seal Beach, California earns about $42,079 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 $130,400, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

How educated are people in Seal Beach, California?

About 37.9% 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 5.5% of people in Seal Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seal Beach, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Seal Beach, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 941 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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