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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Seaside

California · 31,696 residents · 8.923 sq mi
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Seaside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,393. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 7,197 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $232,200. At a median age of 29.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

31,696
−19%since 1990
from 38,893 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,552 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 4,359 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
29.5
+16%since 1990
from 25.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
31K33K35K37K40K1990201020202024Seaside
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$41,393
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,655 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,183
+46%since 1990
from $10,409 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.1%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$232,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $147,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$810
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $630 in 1990
US average: $602
44.0%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 38.0% in 1990
56.0% rent
5.6
+9%since 1990
from 5.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

17.5%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.1%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−35%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 31,696 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Seaside, California?

The typical household in Seaside, California earns about $41,393 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 $232,200, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Seaside, California?

About 17.5% 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 12.1% of people in Seaside, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seaside, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Seaside, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 7,197 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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