Population 4,368 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Seeley
Household size in Seeley
| Period | Seeley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.34 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Seeley sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Seeley
| Period | Seeley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Seeley is young: half of its residents are under 36.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Seeley
| Period | Seeley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Seeley than nationally: 14.3%, against 11.6%. Compared with other California cities, Seeley has a higher share of single-parent households than most.
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 Seeley
Renters in Seeley
| Period | Seeley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.6% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Seeley than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in California overall (44.1%). About two-thirds of owners (66.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest.
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 Seeley
| Period | Seeley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 37.3% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.4% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +19.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 42.4% of the housing in Seeley, 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. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a higher vacancy rate.
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 Seeley
| Period | Seeley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Seeley has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing. Only 40 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Seeley
| Period | Seeley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $805 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $907 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $983 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,268 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$462 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Seeley pays $1,268 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast. Only 55 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
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 Seeley
Bachelor's degrees in Seeley
| Period | Seeley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Seeley: 4.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only two of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Seeley
| Period | Seeley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.6% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.3% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.1% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.8% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a third of adults in Seeley never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Seeley has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
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 Seeley
| Period | Seeley | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +18.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Seeley runs well above the national rate: 23.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Seeley has the highest unemployment rate of any California city with 5,000+ people. 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).
Seeley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeley | 2.63 | 36.0 | 14.3% | 38.6% | 42.4% | 1996 | $1,268 | 4.8% | 67.8% | 23.3% |
| Plaster City | 2.47 | 35.7 | 1.2% | 26.6% | 48.8% | 2000 | $1,337 | 3.1% | 60.5% | 27.8% |
| Mount Signal | 3.11 | 26.3 | 16.3% | 21.4% | 30.8% | 1973 | $1,604 | 30.1% | 74.8% | 0.0% |
| Imperial | 3.76 | 30.4 | 16.5% | 28.3% | 12.1% | 1999 | $1,840 | 22.6% | 80.9% | 6.9% |
| Meloland | 3.72 | 32.3 | 22.2% | 28.2% | 10.4% | 2002 | $1,324 | 28.1% | 85.4% | 6.3% |
| El Centro | 3.37 | 33.2 | 16.4% | 49.9% | 13.2% | 1982 | $1,291 | 16.4% | 73.3% | 10.1% |
| Heber | 4.15 | 32.3 | 20.0% | 31.5% | 11.2% | 1996 | $1,370 | 23.6% | 80.5% | 8.5% |
| Ocotillo | 2.47 | 35.7 | 1.2% | 26.6% | 48.8% | 2000 | $1,337 | 3.1% | 60.5% | 27.8% |
| Calexico | 3.85 | 34.9 | 17.2% | 50.1% | 16.1% | 1989 | $1,269 | 19.1% | 63.8% | 19.3% |
| Holtville | 3.54 | 37.8 | 8.7% | 46.5% | 13.8% | 1979 | $972 | 19.5% | 77.0% | 7.3% |
| Boulder Park | 2.15 | 58.3 | 8.1% | 46.3% | 36.3% | 1981 | $1,006 | 9.3% | 80.5% | 15.4% |
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 Seeley. 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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