Seal Beach, California Population 2022
Seal Beach is a city located in Orange County California. Seal Beach has a 2020 population of 23,434. Seal Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.65% annually and its population has decreased by -2.80% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 24,109 in 2010.
The average household income in Seal Beach is $109,743 with a poverty rate of 5.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,907 per month, and the median house value is $371,600. The median age in Seal Beach is 58.5 years, 55.1 years for males, and 61.1 years for females.
Seal Beach Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Seal Beachwas:
- White: 79.71%
- Asian: 11.06%
- Two or more races: 4.40%
- Black or African American: 2.32%
- Other race: 1.87%
- Native American: 0.32%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.32%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,293 | 79.71% |
| Asian | 2,677 | 11.06% |
| Two or More Races | 1,065 | 4.40% |
| Black or African American | 562 | 2.32% |
| Some Other Race | 453 | 1.87% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 77 | 0.32% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 77 | 0.32% |
Seal Beach Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 12,542 | 1.91 | 75.6 |
| Non Family | 6,466 | 1.15 | 73.7 |
| Married | 5,056 | 2.7 | 78.2 |
| Female | 748 | 2.75 | 78.2 |
| Male | 272 | 3.22 | 63.6 |
2.69
Average Family Size
1.91
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 426 | 2.11% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 611 | 3.03% |
| High School Graduate | 2,466 | 12.22% |
| Some College | 4,848 | 24.03% |
| Associates Degree | 1,943 | 9.63% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,087 | 30.18% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,791 | 18.79% |
Seal Beach Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 14,846 | 14,280 | 7,510 |
| Asian | 2,407 | 2,247 | 1,356 |
| Hispanic | 2,056 | 1,810 | 727 |
| 2+ Races | 491 | 449 | 122 |
| Black | 423 | 400 | 148 |
| Other Race | 323 | 244 | 94 |
| Native American | 77 | 77 | 23 |
| Islander | 61 | 61 | 23 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.34%.
$65,205
Average Earnings
$84,683
Average Male
$50,212
Average Female
Seal Beach Language by Age
Seal Beach Language
83.29% of Seal Beach residents speak only English, while 16.71% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 7.16% of the population.
Seal Beach Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 16,979 | 848 | 4.99% |
| Asian | 2,655 | 212 | 7.98% |
| Hispanic | 2,912 | 120 | 4.12% |
| Multiple | 1,065 | 90 | 8.45% |
| Islander | 77 | 54 | 70.13% |
| Black | 541 | 31 | 5.73% |
| Other | 20 | NaN% |
5.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.03%
Male Poverty Rate
6.35%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Seal Beach
The race most likely to be in poverty in Seal Beach is Islander, with 70.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Seal Beach is Hispanic, with 4.12% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.20%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 10.76%.
Seal Beach Marital Status
Marriage Rates
49.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.0%
Male Marriage Rate
45.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Seal Beach Married by Age and Sex
Seal Beach Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Seal Beach Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,706 | 10.06% |
| Asian | 170 | 7.01% |
| Black | 104 | 23.96% |
| Hispanic | 88 | 4.16% |
| Islander | 36 | 46.75% |
| 2+ Races | 31 | 5.05% |
| Native American | 11 | 14.29% |
Seal Beach Veterans by Education
6.03%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.1%
Labor Force Participation
45.3%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
50.76%
Born in Seal Beach
84.45%
Native Born
15.55%
Foreign Born
3.10%
Non Citizen
12.45%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
84.45% of Seal Beach residents were born in the United States, with 50.76% having been born in California. 3.10% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 23,434 | -154 | -0.65% |
| 2021 | 23,588 | -154 | -0.65% |
| 2020 | 23,742 | -154 | -0.64% |
| 2019 | 23,896 | -154 | -0.64% |
| 2018 | 24,050 | -159 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 24,209 | -191 | -0.78% |
| 2016 | 24,400 | -75 | -0.31% |
| 2015 | 24,475 | -31 | -0.13% |
| 2014 | 24,506 | -31 | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 24,537 | 81 | 0.33% |
| 2012 | 24,456 | 136 | 0.56% |
| 2011 | 24,320 | 211 | 0.88% |
| 2010 | 24,109 | -48 | -0.02% |
| 2000 | 24,157 | -941 | -0.38% |
| 1990 | 25,098 | -877 | -0.34% |
| 1980 | 25,975 | 1,534 | 0.61% |
| 1970 | 24,441 | 17,447 | 13.33% |
| 1960 | 6,994 | 3,441 | 7.01% |
| 1950 | 3,553 | 2,000 | 8.63% |
| 1940 | 1,553 | 397 | 3.00% |
| 1930 | 1,156 | 487 | 5.62% |
| 1920 | 669 | 0.00% |