Living in Seal Beach, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seal Beach · Census data 2020–2024
Seal Beach has 24,722 residents with a median age of 61.5. The median household income is $85,964 (13% lower than the California median), the median home value is $486,800, the median rent is $2,649/month.
Seal Beach at a glance
- Population
- 24,722
- Median age
- 61.5State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $85,964State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $486,800State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,649/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 76.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.4%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Seal Beach a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 6.7%.
Cons: Median household income 13% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May to July and October.
Cost of living in Seal Beach
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seal Beach the median home value is $486,800, 46% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,649 per month, which is 33.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $3,769 a month in housing costs.
Seal Beach median household income
The median household income in Seal Beach is $85,964 and the income per person is $68,110. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Seal Beach: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 14,632
- Owner-occupied
- 76.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 23.4%
- Vacant
- 12.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 1.90
Seal Beach demographics
- Population
- 24,722
- Median age
- 61.5
- Under 18
- 12.9%
- 65 and older
- 43.7%
- Households
- 12,837
- Foreign-born
- 17.6%
- Veterans
- 7.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seal Beach ›
Education in Seal Beach
51.4% of adults 25 and older in Seal Beach have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 21.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seal Beach
- Unemployment rate
- 4.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 25.9%
- Drive alone
- 67.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.2%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.9%
Seal Beach vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seal Beach | 24,722 | $85,964 | $486,800 | $2,649 |
| Rossmoor | 11,532 | $211,597 | $1,406,900 | $3,501 |
| Los Alamitos | 11,794 | $97,155 | $1,061,900 | $2,365 |
| Westminster | 89,860 | $85,541 | $858,300 | $2,168 |
| Cypress | 49,498 | $130,215 | $913,900 | $2,483 |
| Midway City | 7,999 | $66,635 | $788,600 | $1,611 |
| Hawaiian Gardens | 13,691 | $76,341 | $554,100 | $1,696 |
| Stanton | 39,402 | $84,707 | $579,300 | $1,997 |
| Huntington Beach | 195,240 | $120,919 | $1,100,000 | $2,510 |
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What is the median household income in Seal Beach, CA?
The median household income in Seal Beach is $85,964, 13% lower 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 Seal Beach?
The median home value in Seal Beach is $486,800, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Seal Beach?
The median gross rent in Seal Beach is $2,649 per month, about 33.2% of household income.
Is Seal Beach, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 34% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.7%; a poverty rate of 6.7%. Minuses: median household income 13% lower than the California median; an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Seal Beach?
The median age in Seal Beach is 61.5 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Seal Beach?
The average commute to work in Seal Beach is 29 minutes; 25.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seal Beach?
The unemployment rate in Seal Beach is 4.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seal Beach?
51.4% of adults in Seal Beach 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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