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Seeley

California · 1,182 residents · 1.406 sq mi
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Seeley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,841. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 442 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $198,200. Households here earn about 37% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,182
−27%since 2000
from 1,624 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
841 / sq mi
−27%since 2000
from 1,155 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+30%since 2000
from 27.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Seeley
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,841
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,058 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,121
+205%since 2000
from $9,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+29.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.371
−7%since 2010
from 0.397 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$198,200
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
48.5% rent
Vacancy rate
31.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.0%
−20.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+35%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15%(243)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino81.5%(1,324)
Asian1.8%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score37.1%(603)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3%(35)
Black6.2%(73)
Hispanic / Latino80.2%(948)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.7%(126)
Diversity Score42.6%(503)
Diversity Score
43
+15%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.4%
+32.0 ptssince 2000
from 49.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+76%since 2000
from 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 90.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.9%
+8.9 ptssince 2011
from 9.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.0%
+11.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
38.1%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.5%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.1%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
45.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
22.9%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−63.4 ptssince 2013
from 74.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+42.4 ptssince 2017
from 57.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
37.5%
+17.2 ptssince 2016
from 20.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
62.5%
−17.2 ptssince 2016
from 79.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seeley, California?

Seeley, California has about 1,182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seeley, California?

The typical household in Seeley, California earns about $62,841 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seeley, California expensive?

In Seeley, California, the median home is worth about $198,200, and the typical rent is about $1,100 a month.

How educated are people in Seeley, California?

About 3.1% of adults age 25 and over in Seeley, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seeley, California?

About 19.5% of people in Seeley, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seeley, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Seeley, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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