Seal Beach, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

24,268

Unemployment

3.9%

Poverty

5.2%

Median Home

$417,700

Median Income

$72,596

Median Rent

$2,031

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Seal Beach SnackAbility

9
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8/10

Housing

9.5

Affordability

Diversity

8.5

Safety

Amenities

Education

8.5

Commute

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Seal Beach, CA Crime Report

587
Total Crimes

2,458.8
Total Crimes / 100k People

4.81%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Seal Beach / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	587	2,458.8	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	26	108.9	442.0	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.6	6.5
Robbery	8	33.5	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	12	50.3	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	561	2,349.9	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	60	251.3	369.7	314.2
Larceny	459	1,922.7	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	42	175.9	427.6	246.0

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Seal Beach, CA Cost Of Living

130
Seal Beach's Overall Cost Of Living

1.3x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Seal Beach	California	National Average
Overall	130	140	100

Services	115	112	100
Groceries	114	113	100
Health	106	115	100
Housing	172	198	100
Transportation	136	134	100
Utilities	90	126	100

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Seal Beach, CA Photos

Source: Wikipedia User Traveler100 | CC BY-SA 3.0

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Rankings for Seal Beach in California

Ranks #127 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #157 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #181 in Safest Places In California

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Population over time in Seal Beach

Year	Population	% Change
2020	24,268	-0.4%
2019	24,364	-0.6%
2018	24,510	0.0%
2017	24,510	-0.2%
2016	24,551	0.3%
2015	24,477	0.6%
2014	24,333	0.1%
2013	24,308	0.6%
2012	24,157	0.3%
2011	24,081	-

Race / Ethnicity in Seal Beach

White

72.0% (17,482)

African American

2.1% (504)

American Indian

0.2% (55)

Asian

10.5% (2,555)

Hawaiian

0.3% (70)

Other

0.1% (27)

Two Or More

3.0% (722)

Hispanic

11.8% (2,853)

Race	Seal Beach	CA	USA
White	72.0%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	2.1%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	10.5%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.0%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	11.8%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Seal Beach

Female

54.7% (13,276)

Male

45.3% (10,992)

Gender	Seal Beach	CA	USA
Female	54.7%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	45.3%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Seal Beach for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (485)

9-12th Grade

4.0% (970)

High School / GED

14.0% (3,397)

Some College

21.0% (5,096)

Associate's Degree

11.0% (2,669)

Bachelor's Degree

29.0% (7,037)

Master's Degree

13.0% (3,154)

Professional Degree

4.0% (970)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (485)

Education	Seal Beach	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	4.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	14.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	11.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	29.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	13.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Seal Beach, California

Less than $10,000

3.4% (82,536)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.8% (92,780)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.4% (204,117)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.8% (238,330)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.2% (248,575)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.4% (373,636)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.6% (257,273)

$100,000 to $149,999

14.3% (347,155)

$150,000 to $199,999

9.2% (223,833)

$200,000 or more

14.8% (358,559)

Income	Seal Beach	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	3.4%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.8%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.4%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.8%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.2%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.4%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.6%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	14.3%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	9.2%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	14.8%	13.3%	8.3%