Seaside, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08
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Seaside, California Info Snack

Population
34,063
Unemployment
6.6%
Poverty
12.2%
Median Home
$539,200
Median Income
$68,399
Median Rent
$1,877

Seaside SnackAbility

8
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
7/10
Housing
9.5
Affordability
3
Diversity
10
Safety
7
Amenities
9
Education
6
Commute
8

Seaside, CA Crime Report

570
Total Crimes
1,685.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
-28.16%
Below National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Seaside
/ 100k People
California
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 570 1,685.3 2,581.0 2,346.0
Violent Crime 72 212.9 442.0 387.8
Murder 0 0.0 5.6 6.5
Robbery 17 50.3 113.6 73.9
Aggravated Assault 42 124.2 288.7 279.7
Property Crime 498 1,472.4 2,138.9 1,958.2
Burglary 49 144.9 369.7 314.2
Larceny 392 1,159.0 1,341.7 1,398.0
Car Theft 57 168.5 427.6 246.0

Seaside, CA Cost Of Living

126
Seaside's Overall Cost Of Living
1.3x
Higher Than The National Average
Living Expense Seaside California National Average
Overall 126 140 100
Services 89 112 100
Groceries 107 113 100
Health 112 115 100
Housing 188 198 100
Transportation 110 134 100
Utilities 129 126 100

Seaside, CA Photos

Csu Monterey Bay
Source: Public Domain

Rankings for Seaside in California

Map Of Seaside, CA

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Population over time in Seaside

Year Population % Change
2020 34,063 -0.0%
2019 34,077 -0.5%
2018 34,259 0.4%
2017 34,120 0.4%
2016 33,999 0.8%
2015 33,729 1.0%
2014 33,402 1.1%
2013 33,050 1.0%
2012 32,735 0.9%
2011 32,431 -

Race / Ethnicity in Seaside

White
30.4% (10,368)
African American
7.2% (2,449)
American Indian
0.2% (52)
Asian
9.7% (3,317)
Hawaiian
2.5% (847)
Other
0.5% (173)
Two Or More
4.7% (1,592)
Hispanic
44.8% (15,265)
Race Seaside CA USA
White 30.4% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 7.2% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.2% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 9.7% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 2.5% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.5% 0.3% 0.3%
Two Or More 4.7% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 44.8% 39.1% 18.2%

Gender in Seaside

Female
50.0% (17,024)
Male
50.0% (17,039)
Gender Seaside CA USA
Female 50.0% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 50.0% 49.7% 49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Seaside for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
11.0% (3,746)
9-12th Grade
8.0% (2,725)
High School / GED
24.0% (8,175)
Some College
23.0% (7,834)
Associate's Degree
11.0% (3,746)
Bachelor's Degree
15.0% (5,109)
Master's Degree
6.0% (2,043)
Professional Degree
1.0% (340)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (340)
Education Seaside CA USA
< 9th Grade 11.0% 8.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8.0% 7.0% 7.0%
High School / GED 24.0% 20.0% 27.0%
Some College 23.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 15.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 3.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 2.0% 1.0%

Household Income For Seaside, California

Less than $10,000
4.1% (141,226)
$10,000 to $14,999
2.0% (69,341)
$15,000 to $24,999
9.2% (313,307)
$25,000 to $34,999
10.5% (358,156)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.8% (402,050)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.8% (570,632)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.7% (467,256)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.4% (591,307)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.6% (225,517)
$200,000 or more
7.9% (267,503)
Income Seaside CA USA
Less than $10,000 4.1% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.0% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.2% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 10.5% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.8% 10.0% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.8% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.7% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.4% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.6% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 7.9% 13.3% 8.3%

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