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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Seaside

California · 38,893 residents · 8.923 sq mi
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Seaside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,655. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value is $147,000. At a median age of 25.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

38,893
+23%vs 2000
vs 31,696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,359 / sq mi
+23%vs 2000
vs 3,552 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.5
−14%vs 2000
vs 29.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
31K33K35K37K40K1990201020202024Seaside
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,655
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,393 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,409
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,183 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$147,000
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $232,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$630
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $810 in 2000
US average: $450
38.0%
−6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 44.0% in 2000
62.0% rent
5.1
−9%vs 2000
vs 5.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(11,526)
Black12.1%(3,836)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(10,929)
Asian9.9%(3,134)
Other0%
Diversity Score85%(26,952)
1990
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(20,547)
Black23.5%(9,139)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(6,247)
Asian13.5%(5,261)
Other10.1%(3,946)
Diversity Score88.9%(34,588)
89
+5%vs 2000
vs 85 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.9%
+7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.6%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seaside, California?

Seaside, California has about 38,893 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Seaside, California?

The typical household in Seaside, California earns about $28,655 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seaside, California expensive?

In Seaside, California, the median home is worth about $147,000, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Seaside, California?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Seaside, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seaside, California?

About 12.2% of people in Seaside, 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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