Population 8,043 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seaside
Household size in Seaside
| Period | Seaside | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.06 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Seaside is a place of small households, averaging 2.06 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.21 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.0 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
Seaside skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.9, as it has nationally.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Seaside (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Oregon. The single-parent share is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.3% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 47.9% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.2% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.4% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Seaside than nationally: 48.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 38.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. Of the 115 Oregon cities with 5,000+ people, only three 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.0% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.1% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.5% of the housing in Seaside, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Seaside leans older: the median home dates to 1972, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the west has the oldest housing. Seaside has older homes than the great majority of Oregon cities.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $816 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $957 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,187 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$731 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Seaside costs $1,187 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $370 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the center.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Seaside than nationally: 28.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.0 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.3% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Seaside is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, 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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Seaside than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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 | 2.06 | 48.9 | 9.7% | 48.4% | 22.5% | 1972 | $1,187 | 28.4% | 93.0% | 6.6% |
| Gearhart | 2.45 | 47.6 | 8.5% | 20.4% | 36.2% | 1985 | $1,069 | 44.0% | 95.6% | 5.7% |
| West | 2.38 | 61.3 | 2.6% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 1995 | $1,200 | 40.2% | 95.0% | 3.1% |
| Melville | 2.43 | 33.7 | 14.4% | 38.7% | 8.9% | 2003 | $1,267 | 37.0% | 96.5% | 0.0% |
| Cannon Beach | 1.88 | 62.0 | 4.5% | 30.9% | 60.8% | 1979 | $1,138 | 45.7% | 96.4% | 3.1% |
| Tolovana Park | 1.74 | 62.6 | 4.4% | 48.1% | 48.1% | 1984 | $1,121 | 33.7% | 87.7% | 0.7% |
| Miles Crossing | 3.54 | 33.6 | 20.0% | 31.5% | 6.4% | 1972 | $1,331 | 17.3% | 98.8% | 3.6% |
| Olney | 2.22 | 45.0 | 12.5% | 22.6% | 13.6% | 1988 | $1,148 | 37.3% | 94.6% | 0.9% |
| Warrenton | 2.33 | 45.9 | 11.8% | 36.6% | 11.7% | 1989 | $1,198 | 24.4% | 90.5% | 1.8% |
| Jeffers Garden | 2.51 | 42.3 | 22.9% | 34.2% | 13.2% | 1971 | $1,077 | 17.3% | 86.8% | 7.6% |
| Arch Cape | 1.79 | 66.3 | 4.0% | 24.5% | 57.9% | 1982 | $1,022 | 41.3% | 94.5% | 4.3% |
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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