Seal Beach city, California
CityPopulation: 24,868 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Seal Beach city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Seal Beach city
- What is the median household income in Seal Beach city?
- The median household income in Seal Beach city is $83,045 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Seal Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Seal Beach city is 4.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Seal Beach city?
- $492,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Seal Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Seal Beach city is $2,419 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Seal Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 51.1% of adults in Seal Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,868
Median Income
$83,045
Median Home Value
$492,200
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.0%
Median Age
61.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,193 (+20.6%)
Home Value:
+$120,600 (+32.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+2.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+22%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,868
Median Age
61.0
Female
55.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.4%
Black 1.1%
Asian 14.2%
Two or More 9.0%
Other 3.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
4.3%
Japanese
2.6%
Chinese
2.1%
Filipino
1.4%
Indian
1.1%
Vietnamese
1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.9%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,045
±$10,237
-$13,289 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$152,634
Median Family Income
$151,042
Poverty Rate
4.0%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
43.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
10.7%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
13.1%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,616
Owner-Occupied
75.9%
Renter-Occupied
24.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.4%
Median Home Value
$492,200
-$203,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,419
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
0.2%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
18.1%
$300–500k
23.3%
$500k–$1M
11.3%
$1M+
38.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
8.5%
$1–1.5k
7.2%
$1.5–2k
12.3%
$2–2.5k
26.3%
$2.5–3.5k
19.1%
$3.5k+
26.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
43.3%
2 vehicles
31.6%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.3%
Single-fam. att.
23.9%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
10.5%
20+ units
9.1%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.7%
1940–1969
3.2%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
3.7%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.1%
+14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.2%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.6%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
18.8%
Private For-Profit
72.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Finance
10.4%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Retail
8.8%
Construction
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Transportation
5.0%
Public Admin
4.5%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
60.2%
Sales
19.6%
Food Prep
10.6%
Construction
5.5%
Production
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.0 min
Drove Alone
67.8%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
23.6%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,948
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.5%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
3.7%
15–19
3.8%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
7.9%
35–44
8.4%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
8.5%
75–84
20.9%
85+
14.9%
Under 18: 13.1%
Working age (18–64): 86.9%
65 and over: 43.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.5%
Naturalized Citizen
90.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
58.7%
Europe
15.7%
Latin America
14.7%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.0%
Uninsured
2.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.4%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023