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Seaside city, California

City

Population: 31,964 (2023 estimate)

Located in California , California

Census Bureau data for Seaside 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Seaside city

What is the median household income in Seaside city?
The median household income in Seaside city is $82,303 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Seaside city?
The poverty rate in Seaside city is 11.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Seaside city?
$692,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Seaside city?
The median gross rent in Seaside city is $2,314 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Seaside city residents have a college degree?
27.5% of adults in Seaside city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,964
Median Income
$82,303
Median Home Value
$692,600
Poverty Rate
11.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,728 (+29.5%) Home Value: +$204,200 (+41.8%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+22.3%) Bachelor's+: +4.2 pp (+18%) Unemployment: +0.4 pp (+6.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 31,964
Median Age 33.0
Female 49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 46.0% White (non-Hisp.) 30.9% Black 5.0% Asian 10.4% Two or More 18.5% Other 24.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.8%
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
1.0%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Japanese
0.9%
Korean
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
38.7%
Puerto Rican
1.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,303 ±$6,093
-$14,031 vs. state
Per Capita Income $96,586
Median Family Income $84,825
Poverty Rate 11.5%
+3.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 17.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 10.5%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.7%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
18.1%
$100–150k
16.3%
$150–200k
9.5%
$200k+
10.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,942
Owner-Occupied 37.1%
Renter-Occupied 62.9%
Vacancy Rate 5.7%
Median Home Value $692,600
-$2,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,314
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 35.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 56.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
2.0%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
1.9%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
72.8%
$1M+
14.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.3%
$500–1k
3.7%
$1–1.5k
10.9%
$1.5–2k
22.7%
$2–2.5k
18.1%
$2.5–3.5k
20.5%
$3.5k+
22.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
25.8%
2 vehicles
41.1%
3+
26.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.6%
Single-fam. att.
11.8%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
3.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.0%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
4.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 27.5%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 10.1%
Some College / Associate 21.0%
Less Than High School 11.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.9%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.9%
Self-Employed 9.1%
Government Workers 15.9%
Private For-Profit 74.6%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
26.3%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Retail
10.1%
Construction
7.6%
Public Admin
6.1%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Transportation
3.0%
Finance
2.4%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
39.1%
Management
29.3%
Sales
14.7%
Production
8.6%
Construction
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.8 min
Drove Alone 70.6%
Carpool 12.9%
Public Transit 1.7%
Work from Home 7.9%
Walked 3.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 10,323
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.7%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
8.8%
20–24
9.1%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
7.8%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 21.7% Working age (18–64): 78.3% 65 and over: 12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 26.3%
Naturalized Citizen 37.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 21.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.7%
Asia
24.7%
Europe
4.3%
Africa
0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.4%
With a Disability 11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 87.0%
Uninsured 13.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 94.8%
Has a Computer 96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.2%
Moved from Abroad 1.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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