Living in Seacliff, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seacliff · Census data 2020–2024
Seacliff has 3,299 residents with a median age of 44.7. The median household income is $130,385 (32% higher than the California median), the median home value is $1,143,600, the median rent is $2,462/month.
Seacliff at a glance
- Population
- 3,299
- Median age
- 44.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $130,385State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $1,143,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,462/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 52.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.1%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Seacliff a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 32% higher than the California median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 5.5%.
Cons: Home values 56% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Seacliff
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seacliff the median home value is $1,143,600, 244% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,462 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,989 a month in housing costs.
Seacliff median household income
The median household income in Seacliff is $130,385 and the income per person is $74,223. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Seacliff: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,033
- Owner-occupied
- 52.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.3%
- Vacant
- 22.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.09
Seacliff demographics
- Population
- 3,299
- Median age
- 44.7
- Under 18
- 14%
- 65 and older
- 20.8%
- Households
- 1,582
- Foreign-born
- 7.8%
- Veterans
- 4.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seacliff ›
Education in Seacliff
45.1% of adults 25 and older in Seacliff have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 19.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seacliff
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 11.7%
- Drive alone
- 74.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 98%
Seacliff vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seacliff | 3,299 | $130,385 | $1,143,600 | $2,462 |
| Aptos | 6,404 | $134,048 | $1,093,300 | $2,059 |
| Capitola | 9,689 | $102,976 | $783,000 | $2,512 |
| Soquel | 10,679 | $118,777 | $957,300 | $2,266 |
| Rio del Mar | 9,201 | $159,929 | $1,338,100 | $3,407 |
| Pleasure Point | 5,489 | $119,821 | $1,183,600 | $2,705 |
| Live Oak | 16,911 | $103,674 | $1,015,200 | $2,421 |
| Twin Lakes | 5,073 | $90,087 | $959,100 | $2,344 |
| Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley | 2,127 | $158,788 | $1,185,000 | $3,501 |
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What is the median household income in Seacliff, CA?
The median household income in Seacliff is $130,385, 32% higher than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Seacliff?
The median home value in Seacliff is $1,143,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Seacliff?
The median gross rent in Seacliff is $2,462 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Seacliff, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 32% higher than the California median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 5.5%. Minuses: home values 56% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Seacliff?
The median age in Seacliff is 44.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Seacliff?
The average commute to work in Seacliff is 24 minutes; 11.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seacliff?
The unemployment rate in Seacliff is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seacliff?
45.1% of adults in Seacliff have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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