State
County
Land Area (mi²)
9.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,644.90/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.10%
Growth Since 2010
1.98%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Seaside is a city located in Monterey County California. With a 2020 population of 33,680, it is the 226th largest city in California and the 1170th largest city in the United States . Seaside is currently declining at a rate of -0.10% annually but its population has increased by 1.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,025 in 2010. Seaside reached it's highest population of 38,901 in 1990. Spanning over 9 miles, Seaside has a population density of 3,645 people per square mile.
The average household income in Seaside is $79,599 with a poverty rate of 13.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,781 per month, and the median house value is $488,400. The median age in Seaside is 32.8 years, 31.2 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Seaside was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 21,027 | 61.92% |
| Some Other Race | 3,819 | 11.25% |
| Asian | 3,369 | 9.92% |
| Black or African American | 2,479 | 7.30% |
| Two or More Races | 2,230 | 6.57% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 900 | 2.65% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 132 | 0.39% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,598 | 3.08 | 40.3 |
| Married | 5,109 | 3.82 | 44 |
| Non Family | 3,389 | 1.42 | 34 |
| Female | 1,295 | 4.03 | 42.1 |
| Male | 805 | 3.86 | 40.9 |
3.69
Average Family Size
3.08
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,511 | 11.52% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,702 | 7.81% |
| High School Graduate | 5,365 | 24.62% |
| Some College | 4,886 | 22.42% |
| Associates Degree | 2,257 | 10.36% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,329 | 15.28% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,739 | 7.98% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,970 | 7,538 | 3,007 |
| Hispanic | 7,882 | 4,770 | 663 |
| Asian | 2,543 | 2,206 | 727 |
| Other Race | 2,007 | 1,073 | 185 |
| Black | 1,922 | 1,826 | 412 |
| 2+ Races | 962 | 801 | 148 |
| Islander | 721 | 586 | 129 |
| Native American | 121 | 105 | 43 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 95.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 37.73%.
$34,801
Average Earnings
$40,301
Average Male
$27,185
Average Female
51.77% of Seaside residents speak only English, while 48.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 14,016 | 2,667 | 19.03% |
| Other | 3,747 | 827 | 22.07% |
| White | 10,515 | 734 | 6.98% |
| Black | 2,410 | 488 | 20.25% |
| Asian | 3,322 | 299 | 9.00% |
| Multiple | 2,052 | 215 | 10.48% |
| Islander | 900 | 64 | 7.11% |
| Native | 132 | 8 | 6.06% |
13.38%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.78%
Male Poverty Rate
12.96%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Seaside is Other, with 22.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Seaside is Native, with 6.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.70%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.79%.
45.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.7%
Male Marriage Rate
43.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,124 | 7.45% |
| Hispanic | 336 | 3.46% |
| Black | 322 | 15.68% |
| Asian | 140 | 4.97% |
| 2+ Races | 100 | 7.21% |
| Other Race | 87 | 3.53% |
| Islander | 51 | 6.72% |
3.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.5%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
6.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.11%
Native Born
27.89%
Foreign Born
16.49%
Non Citizen
11.39%
Naturalized
72.11% of Seaside residents were born in the United States, with 48.18% having been born in California. 16.49% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 33,680 | -34 | -0.10% |
| 2020 | 33,714 | -34 | -0.10% |
| 2019 | 33,748 | -34 | -0.10% |
| 2018 | 33,782 | -90 | -0.27% |
| 2017 | 33,872 | -326 | -0.95% |
| 2016 | 34,198 | -57 | -0.17% |
| 2015 | 34,255 | 310 | 0.91% |
| 2014 | 33,945 | 16 | 0.05% |
| 2013 | 33,929 | 198 | 0.59% |
| 2012 | 33,731 | 402 | 1.21% |
| 2011 | 33,329 | 235 | 0.71% |
| 2010 | 33,094 | -3 | -0.00% |
| 2000 | 33,097 | -5,804 | -1.60% |
| 1990 | 38,901 | 2,334 | 0.62% |
| 1980 | 36,567 | 632 | 0.17% |
| 1970 | 35,935 | 16,582 | 6.38% |
| 1960 | 19,353 | 9,127 | 6.59% |
| 1950 | 10,226 | 0.00% |