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Seaside

County:
Monterey County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.923
State:
California

Seaside is a city located in Monterey County, California. Seaside has a 2026 population of 31,118. Seaside is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -3.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,335 in 2020.

The median household income in Seaside is $85,311 with a poverty rate of 16.01%. The median age in Seaside is 34 years: 33.9 years for males, and 34 years for females. For every 100 females there are 100.5 males.

31.1K
Total Population
3,487
Density (mi²)
-203 -0.65%
Growth

Seaside Population

Seaside Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202631,118-203-0.65%
202531,321-203-0.64%
202431,524-29-0.09%
202331,553-56-0.18%
202231,609-438-1.37%
202132,047-334-1.03%
202032,335-1,601-4.72%
201933,936-40-0.12%
201833,976-34-0.1%
201734,010-287-0.84%
201634,29760.02%
201534,2913090.91%
201433,982120.04%
201333,9701840.54%
201233,7862860.85%
201133,5003220.97%
201033,1781530.46%
200033,097-5,804-14.92%
199038,9012,3346.38%
198036,5676321.76%
197035,93516,58285.68%
196019,3539,12789.25%
195010,22600%

Median Age

Overall: 34 years
Female: 34 years
Male: 33.9 years

Seaside Adults

There are 24,867 adults, (4,059 of whom are seniors) in Seaside.

Sex Ratio

Female: 15,866 (49.9%)
Male: 15,948 (50.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Seaside includes 38.64% White, 22.92% other race, 9.9% Asian, 4.76% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White12,29338.64%
Other race7,29222.92%
Two or more races6,89321.67%
Asian3,1519.9%
Black or African American1,5154.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5201.63%
Native American1500.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race7,08422.27%
Two or more races4,96815.62%
White2,9439.25%
Asian1490.47%
Native American1450.46%
Black or African American280.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,35029.39%
Asian3,0029.44%
Two or more races1,9256.05%
Black or African American1,4874.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander4941.55%
Other race2080.65%
Native American50.02%

Seaside Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Seaside 's average per capita income is $42,527. Household income levels show a median of $85,311. The poverty rate stands at 16.01%.

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$104,131-
Families$89,312$108,119
Households$85,311$103,675
Non Families$57,807$83,323

$42,527

Average Income

$85,311

Median Household Income

16.01%

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)