Population 31,858 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seaside
Household size in Seaside
| Period | Seaside | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.13 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.09 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Seaside is a place of big households: 2.96 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.13, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Seaside
| Period | Seaside | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Seaside is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.3, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Seaside
| Period | Seaside | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Seaside than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.0 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Seaside
Renters in Seaside
| Period | Seaside | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 64.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Seaside: 64.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 26 have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Seaside
| Period | Seaside | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Seaside as nationally: 10.3%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California overall (7.3%). Vacancy has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Seaside
| Period | Seaside | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Seaside run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Seaside
| Period | Seaside | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,261 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,369 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,722 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,341 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,079 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Seaside costs $2,341 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,079 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Seaside
Bachelor's degrees in Seaside
| Period | Seaside | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.9% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Seaside as nationally: 32.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in California as a whole (36.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.3 points, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Seaside
| Period | Seaside | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.1% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Seaside never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Seaside
| Period | Seaside | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in Seaside is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in California overall (6.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, as it has nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Seaside compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside | 2.96 | 36.3 | 13.5% | 64.6% | 10.3% | 1972 | $2,341 | 32.9% | 81.6% | 5.7% |
| Sand City | 2.59 | 34.5 | 14.2% | 76.6% | 8.4% | 1966 | $2,162 | 25.2% | 67.6% | 1.7% |
| Del Rey Oaks | 2.35 | 49.3 | 2.8% | 29.7% | 9.4% | 1959 | $3,200 | 44.6% | 95.8% | 10.9% |
| Monterey | 2.16 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 61.5% | 10.8% | 1969 | $2,481 | 52.2% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Marina | 2.81 | 36.8 | 10.2% | 57.0% | 10.5% | 1991 | $2,432 | 49.7% | 90.3% | 6.6% |
| Pacific Grove | 2.10 | 52.0 | 5.3% | 50.0% | 13.2% | 1953 | $2,546 | 59.4% | 94.9% | 6.1% |
| Del Monte Forest | 2.03 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 15.5% | 28.7% | 1970 | $3,365 | 62.8% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
| Carmel | 2.34 | 58.6 | 4.7% | 27.9% | 24.9% | 1971 | $2,305 | 64.3% | 96.8% | 3.7% |
| Carmel-By-The-Sea | 1.92 | 67.6 | 8.7% | 38.6% | 51.7% | 1951 | $2,714 | 70.7% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
| East Garrison | 2.82 | 43.1 | 10.0% | 37.5% | 14.2% | 1979 | $1,092 | 31.0% | 69.3% | 7.5% |
| Carmel Highlands | 2.30 | 65.7 | 5.9% | 19.7% | 31.7% | 1971 | $2,894 | 52.2% | 88.3% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Seaside. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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