Seaside, CA

Census Place

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2022 Population
32,291
1.04% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
34
0.295% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
13%
5.68% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$80,239
8.23% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$652,200
10.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
14,719
0.976% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Seaside, CA had a population of 32.3k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $80,239. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Seaside, CA declined from 32,631 to 32,291, a −1.04% decrease and its median household income grew from $74,140 to $80,239, a 8.23% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Seaside, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (30.5%), Other (Hispanic) (21.9%), White (Hispanic) (14.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (7.52%).

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.

83.7% of the residents in Seaside, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seaside, CA are California State University-Monterey Bay (2,220 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Seaside, CA was $652,200, and the homeownership rate was 39%.

Most people in Seaside, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Seaside, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Seaside, CA is home to a population of 32.3k people, from which 83.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 26.2% of Seaside, CA residents were born outside of the country (8.48k people).

In 2022, there were 1.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.85k people) in Seaside, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.07k Other (Hispanic) and 4.69k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

83.7%
2022 Citizenship
83%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 83.7% of Seaside, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Seaside, CA was 83%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Seaside, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.85k ± 930
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    7.07k ± 1.06k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    4.69k ± 994
44.6%
Hispanic Population
14.4k people

In 2022, there were 1.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.85k people) in Seaside, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.07k Other (Hispanic) and 4.69k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

44.6% of the people in Seaside, CA are hispanic (14.4k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

26.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
8.48k people
27.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
8.97k people

As of 2022, 26.2% of Seaside, CA residents (8.48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Seaside, CA was 27.5%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    720 ± 297
  2. Vietnam
    437 ± 139
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    279 ± 120

Seaside, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Seaside, CA employs 14.7k people. The largest industries in Seaside, CA are Accommodation & Food Services (2,878 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,692 people), and Retail Trade (1,556 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($82,781), Utilities ($70,938), and Information ($70,833).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

14.7k
2022 Value
± 924
−0.976%
1 Year decline
± 8.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seaside, CA declined at a rate of −0.976%, from 14.9k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seaside, CA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (2,093 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (1,651 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,393 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seaside, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

14.7k
2022 Value
± 924
−0.976%
1 Year decline
± 8.86%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Seaside, CA declined at a rate of −0.976%, from 14.9k employees to 14.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seaside, CA, are Accommodation & Food Services (2,878 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,692 people), and Retail Trade (1,556 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,410
Median earning men ± $3,594
$32,646
Median earning women ± $2,533

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($91,607), Public Administration ($83,199), and Wholesale Trade ($59,551).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($81,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), and Manufacturing ($53,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

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

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Seaside, CA awarded 2,220 degrees. The student population of Seaside, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,688 male students and 4,357 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seaside, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,081 and 51.2%), followed by White (594 and 28.2%), Asian (139 and 6.59%), and Unknown (114 and 5.4%).

The largest universities in Seaside, CA by number of degrees awarded are California State University-Monterey Bay (2,220 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Seaside, CA are General Business Administration & Management (374 and 16.8%), General Psychology (231 and 10.4%), and Computer Science (191 and 8.6%).

The median tuition cost in Seaside, CA for a public four year colleges is $5,742 for in-state students and $17,622 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Seaside, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 7.79%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 7,045 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 7,045 students enrolled in Seaside, CA, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,750 records, of which 65.5% were women and 34.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 231 degrees awarded
  2. 191 degrees awarded
  3. 265 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Seaside, CA was General Psychology with 231 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,220 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was California State University-Monterey Bay with 2,220 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 817 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seaside, CA, which is 0.582 times less than the 1,403 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,081 degrees mean that there were 1.82 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 594 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($5,742) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,581) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($822) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Seaside, CA was $652,200 in 2022, which is 2.31 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $588,700 to $652,200, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Seaside, CA is 39%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Seaside, CA have an average commute time of 21.8 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.

Median household income in Seaside, CA is $80,239. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Seaside, CA was Census Tract 135 with a value of $90,417, followed by Census Tract 133 and Census Tract 139, with respective values of $83,735 and $83,235.

Property

$652,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$14,910
$4,093
Median Property Taxes
±$398

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

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Rent vs Own

39%
Homeownership
2022
74.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 39% of the housing units in Seaside, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 135
  2. Census Tract 133
  3. Census Tract 139

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seaside, CA was Census Tract 135 with a value of $90,417, followed by Census Tract 133 and Census Tract 139, with respective values of $83,735 and $83,235.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$80,239
Median Household Income
± $3,558
10.5k
Number of Households
± 788

In 2022, the median household income of the 10.5k households in Seaside, CA grew to $80,239 from the previous year's value of $74,140.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seaside, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (70.2%)
  2. Carpooled (12.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.89%)

In 2022, 70.2% of workers in Seaside, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (7.89%).

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Commute Time

21.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seaside, CA have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.23% of the workforce in Seaside, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seaside, CA (4.02k out of 31k 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 Males 25 - 34 and then Males 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.

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Health

89.1% of the population of Seaside, CA has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 8.24% on Medicare, 17% on non-group plans, and 6.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monterey County, CA see 1517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1402 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 232 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,517 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monterey County, CA

Primary care physicians in Monterey County, CA see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,528 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Monterey County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.9%
Uninsured
34.9%
Employer Coverage
22.5%
Medicaid
8.24%
Medicare
17%
Non-Group
6.48%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seaside, CA declined by 6.44% from 11.6% to 10.9%.

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