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Seaside

California · 32,366 residents · 8.923 sq mi
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Seaside has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,399. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $539,200. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,366
+2%since 2000
from 31,696 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,627 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 3,552 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.0
+15%since 2000
from 29.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
31K33K35K37K40K1990201020202024Seaside
202432K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,399
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,393 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,463
+87%since 2000
from $15,183 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$539,200
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $232,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,877
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $810 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
40.7%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 44.0% in 2000
59.3% rent
Afford Score
7.9
+41%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic29.1%(9,429)
Black5.4%(1,763)
Hispanic / Latino47.9%(15,494)
Asian9.4%(3,032)
Other7.8%(2,531)
Diversity Score83.2%(26,933)
Diversity Score
83
−2%since 2000
from 85 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+83%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.6%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.4%
−28.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
27.1%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.7%
−61.8 ptssince 2013
from 73.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seaside, California?

Seaside, California has about 32,366 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seaside, California?

The typical household in Seaside, California earns about $68,399 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 $539,200, and the typical rent is about $1,877 a month.

How educated are people in Seaside, California?

About 24.1% 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.

Has Seaside, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Seaside, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,527 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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