Seaside, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population

31,814

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.89% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

7.13% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$85,311

3.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$787,100

13.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

15,221

0.701% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Seaside, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

83.2% of the residents in Seaside, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seaside, CA are California State University-Monterey Bay (2,115 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Seaside, CA was $787,100, and the homeownership rate was 35.4%.

Most people in Seaside, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Seaside, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Seaside, CA is home to a population of 31.8k people, from which 83.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 26.2% of Seaside, CA residents were born outside of the country (8.33k people).

In 2024, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.35k people) in Seaside, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.08k Other (Hispanic) and 4.05k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

83.2%

2024 Citizenship

83.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 83.2% of Seaside, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Seaside, CA was 83.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Seaside, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seaside, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.35k ± 676
Other (Hispanic)
7.08k ± 944
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.05k ± 948

48.2%

Hispanic Population

15.3k people

48.2% of the people in Seaside, CA are hispanic (15.3k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Seaside, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

26.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.33k people

26.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.4k people

As of 2024, 26.2% of Seaside, CA residents (8.33k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seaside, CA was 26.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Seaside, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
541 ± 267
Vietnam
273 ± 99
Gulf War (1990s)
145 ± 75

Seaside, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Seaside, CA.

Health

87.4% of the population of Seaside, CA has health coverage, with 36.9% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 7.35% on Medicare, 15.8% on non-group plans, and 5.24% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 26.2% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12.6%

Uninsured

36.9%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

7.35%

Medicare

15.8%

Non-Group

5.24%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seaside, CA declined by 3.13% from 13% to 12.6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Seaside, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Seaside, CA employs 15.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Seaside, CA were Accommodation & Food Services (3,065 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,880 people), and Retail Trade (1,555 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($83,372), Finance & Insurance ($82,763), and Wholesale Trade ($74,615).

Employment

Occupations

15.2k

2024 Value

± 929

0.701%

1 Year growth

± 8.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seaside, CA grew at a rate of 0.701%, from 15.1k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seaside, CA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,246 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,940 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seaside, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

15.2k

2024 Value

± 929

0.701%

1 Year growth

± 8.65%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Seaside, CA grew at a rate of 0.701%, from 15.1k employees to 15.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seaside, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (3,065 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,880 people), and Retail Trade (1,555 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seaside, CA, though some of these residents may live in Seaside, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,706

Median earning men ± $3,103

$33,310

Median earning women ± $3,095

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($101,696), Wholesale Trade ($90,583), and Public Administration ($84,545).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($87,083), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($78,750), and Wholesale Trade ($72,596).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Seaside, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Seaside, CA awarded 2,115 degrees. The student population of Seaside, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,035 male students and 4,678 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seaside, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,161 and 55.9%), White (532 and 25.6%), Asian (147 and 7.08%), and Two or More Races (87 and 4.19%).

The largest universities in Seaside, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Monterey Bay (2,115 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Seaside, CA are General Business Administration & Management (320 and 15.1%), General Psychology (250 and 11.8%), and Computer Science (199 and 9.41%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,084 for in-state students and $18,684 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Seaside, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 97.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 9.76%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 7,713 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 7,713 students enrolled in Seaside, CA, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 4,286 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
250 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
203 degrees awarded
Computer Science
199 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Seaside, CA was General Psychology with 250 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Seaside, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

California State University-Monterey Bay

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

2,115 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Monterey Bay with 2,115 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 780 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seaside, CA, which is 0.584 times less than the 1,335 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,161 degrees mean that there were 2.18 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 532 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($6,084) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,695) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($864) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Seaside, CA was $787,100 in 2024, which is 2.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $692,600 to $787,100, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Seaside, CA is 35.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Seaside, CA have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Seaside, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$787,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$32,964

$3,676

Median Property Taxes

±$372

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Seaside, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Seaside, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

35.4%

Homeownership

2024

74.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 35.4% of the housing units in Seaside, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 37.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Seaside, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,311

Median Household Income

± $5,518

10.4k

Number of Households

± 786

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.4k households in Seaside, CA grew to $85,311 from the previous year's value of $82,303.

The following chart displays the households in Seaside, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seaside, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (8.28%)

In 2024, 72.5% of workers in Seaside, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (8.28%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seaside, CA have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Seaside, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Seaside, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Seaside, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seaside, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seaside, CA (4.85k out of 30.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Seaside, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.