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Seal Beach

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
11.305
State:
California

Seal Beach is a city located in Orange County, California. Seal Beach has a 2026 population of 24,036. Seal Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.79% annually and its population has decreased by -4.58% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,191 in 2020.

The median household income in Seal Beach is $85,964 with a poverty rate of 6.66%. The median age in Seal Beach is 61.5 years: 56.8 years for males, and 64.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 81.3 males.

24K
Total Population
2,126
Density (mi²)
-192 -0.79%
Growth

Seal Beach Population

Seal Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202624,036-192-0.79%
202524,228-193-0.79%
202424,421-37-0.15%
202324,458-207-0.84%
202224,665-188-0.76%
202124,853-379-1.5%
202025,1911,1394.74%
201924,052-211-0.87%
201824,263-178-0.73%
201724,441-149-0.61%
201624,590-24-0.1%
201524,614120.05%
201424,602310.13%
201324,571870.36%
201224,4841380.57%
201124,3461700.7%
201024,17680.03%
200024,157-941-3.75%
199025,098-877-3.38%
198025,9751,5346.28%
197024,44117,447249.46%
19606,9943,44196.85%
19503,5532,000128.78%
19401,55339734.34%
19301,15648772.8%
192066900%

Median Age

Overall: 61.5 years
Female: 64.1 years
Male: 56.8 years

Seal Beach Adults

There are 21,526 adults, (10,805 of whom are seniors) in Seal Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,635 (55.2%)
Male: 11,087 (44.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Seal Beach includes 68.11% White, 14.04% Asian, 4.08% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,83868.11%
Asian3,47114.04%
Two or more races2,90611.75%
Other race1,0094.08%
Black or African American3021.22%
Native American1840.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,9457.87%
Other race8303.36%
White5052.04%
Native American1630.66%
Asian120.05%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,33366.07%
Asian3,45913.99%
Two or more races9613.89%
Black or African American3021.22%
Other race1790.72%
Native American210.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.05%

Seal Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Seal Beach 's average per capita income is $73,741. Household income levels show a median of $85,964. The poverty rate stands at 6.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$156,402-
Families$142,578$179,757
Households$85,964$129,120
Non Families$51,044$81,744

$73,741

Average Income

$85,964

Median Household Income

6.66%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)