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CITY · 2020 ACS

Seaside

Oregon · 7,115 residents · 4.05 sq mi
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With 7,115 people, Seaside is a city in Oregon. Owners hold 46% of the housing stock. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than in Oregon as a whole. People stay put here: 74% were in the same home a year ago. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

7,115
+21%since 2000
from 5,900 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.0
+9%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Seaside
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(360)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(385)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.2%(367)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195%(359)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(377)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(829)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(882)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(807)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(1,023)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.2%(1,083)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(450)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(193)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,625
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,074 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,623
+54%since 2000
from $17,893 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
8.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.5%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$317,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$935
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $559 in 2000
US average: $1,124
45.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.9% in 2000
54.5% rent
2.09 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.07 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.6
−8%since 2009
from 8.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(5,259)
Black0.3%(19)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(381)
Asian1.1%(63)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(5,324)
Black1.3%(96)
Hispanic / Latino15.7%(1,115)
Asian1.7%(121)
Other0.7%(51)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(416)
Venezuelan0.4%(29)
Guatemalan0.2%(14)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Japanese0.7%(48)
Ancestry
English20.2%(1,373)
Irish19.4%(1,324)
German15.8%(1,079)
American4.6%(311)
Norwegian3.9%(269)
Danish3.9%(266)
French3%(205)
Italian2.7%(182)
Swedish2.4%(165)
British2.3%(160)
Dutch2.2%(147)
Welsh2%(134)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian1.6%(108)
Slovene1.6%(106)
Scottish1.4%(97)
Czech1.3%(87)
Polish1.2%(85)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(80)
Finnish1.1%(77)
Belgian0.4%(27)
Russian0.3%(23)
Hungarian0.3%(19)
Austrian0.3%(18)
Section 05

Education

22.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+46%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
61.3%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 73.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
23.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.6%
US average: 73.3%
24.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
54.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.0%
US average: 91.9%
74.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.4%(1,313)
Married36.7%(1,085)
Widowed4.9%(145)
Divorced14%(415)
Women 15+
Never married32.7%(1,113)
Married34.6%(1,176)
Widowed7.5%(255)
Divorced25.2%(856)
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Section 09

Health coverage

14.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
18.4%
US average: 13.7%
30.4%
US average: 17.6%
28.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
52.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.3%(195)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)41%(273)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.3%(215)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.3%(75)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.1%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 666 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Seaside, Oregon?

Seaside, Oregon has about 7,115 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Seaside, Oregon?

The typical household in Seaside, Oregon earns about $41,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Seaside, Oregon expensive?

In Seaside, Oregon, the median home is worth about $317,700, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

How educated are people in Seaside, Oregon?

About 22.5% of adults age 25 and over in Seaside, Oregon hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Seaside, Oregon?

About 8.7% of people in Seaside, Oregon live below the federal poverty line.

Has Seaside, Oregon grown since 1990?

Yes, Seaside, Oregon has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,756 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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