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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

Total population
31,696
−19%since 1990
from 38,893 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.5
+16%since 1990
from 25.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K33K35K37K40K1990201020202024Seaside
202432K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.7%(3,059)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(2,887)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,339)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(2,237)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.1%(2,561)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.4%(6,141)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(4,776)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.1%(3,198)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.7%(1,814)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(1,642)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(842)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(200)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$232,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $147,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $630 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
44.0%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 38.0% in 1990
56.0% rent
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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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic36.4%(11,526)
Black12.1%(3,836)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(10,929)
Asian9.9%(3,134)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican41.1%(13,073)
Central American3.7%(1,185)
Salvadoran3.2%(1,014)
Puerto Rican1.5%(484)
Peruvian0.6%(183)
Guatemalan0.4%(126)
Spaniard0.3%(83)
Colombian0.3%(82)
Dominican0.1%(36)
Chilean0.1%(21)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino5.4%(1,703)
Japanese0.9%(289)
Chinese0.8%(267)
Asian Indian0.8%(246)
Vietnamese0.7%(236)
Korean0.6%(188)
Pakistani0.3%(97)
Thai0.1%(25)
Taiwanese0.1%(19)
Hmong0%(13)
Burmese0%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.7%(207)
Guamanian0.6%(187)
Samoan0.5%(144)
Chamorro0.2%(67)
Tongan0.1%(40)
Ancestry
German5.9%(1,878)
Irish5.6%(1,773)
English4.6%(1,478)
Italian4.5%(1,431)
American2%(622)
French1.6%(506)
Scottish1.1%(358)
Swedish1.1%(335)
Portuguese0.8%(253)
Swiss0.8%(248)
Arab0.7%(227)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.6%(205)
Norwegian0.6%(182)
British0.5%(159)
Welsh0.5%(150)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(136)
Polish0.4%(129)
Danish0.4%(120)
Russian0.4%(116)
Greek0.3%(88)
Armenian0.3%(82)
Hungarian0.2%(72)
Czech0.2%(61)
Ukrainian0.2%(55)
Serbian0.1%(43)
Palestinian0.1%(35)
Nigerian0.1%(34)
Canadian0.1%(33)
Australian0.1%(30)
Moroccan0.1%(29)
Austrian0.1%(29)
Romanian0.1%(22)
Iraqi0.1%(21)
Slovak0.1%(16)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Belgian0%(14)
Bulgarian0%(13)
Lebanese0%(12)
Finnish0%(10)
Syrian0%(8)
Iranian0%(6)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Filipino population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.0 min
−35%since 1990
from 18.5 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.6%(3,846)
Married57.1%(6,745)
Widowed2.6%(307)
Divorced7.8%(916)
Women 15+
Never married21.4%(2,491)
Married57.5%(6,682)
Widowed8.9%(1,031)
Divorced12.2%(1,422)
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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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