Living in Seaside, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Seaside · Census data 2020–2024
Seaside has 31,814 residents with a median age of 34. The median household income is $85,311 (14% lower than the California median), the median home value is $787,100, the median rent is $2,409/month.
Seaside at a glance
- Population
- 31,814
- Median age
- 34State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $85,311State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $787,100State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $2,409/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 35.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Seaside a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the California median; home values 7% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 16%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Seaside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Seaside the median home value is $787,100, 137% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,409 per month, which is 38.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,526 a month in housing costs.
Seaside median household income
The median household income in Seaside is $85,311 and the income per person is $34,196. 16% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Seaside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,853
- Owner-occupied
- 35.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 64.6%
- Vacant
- 4.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.91
Seaside demographics
- Population
- 31,814
- Median age
- 34
- Under 18
- 21.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 10,371
- Foreign-born
- 26.2%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Seaside ›
Education in Seaside
29.6% of adults 25 and older in Seaside have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 10.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Seaside
- Unemployment rate
- 5.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 8.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 1.2%
- Walk to work
- 3.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.4%
Seaside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seaside | 31,814 | $85,311 | $787,100 | $2,409 |
| Sand City | 404 | $77,917 | $1,080,400 | $2,316 |
| Del Rey Oaks | 1,570 | $134,500 | $835,800 | $3,298 |
| Monterey | 29,613 | $102,846 | $1,076,300 | $2,353 |
| Marina | 22,563 | $95,955 | $818,700 | $2,101 |
| Pacific Grove | 14,951 | $106,065 | $1,190,400 | $2,455 |
| Del Monte Forest | 3,613 | $142,763 | $2,000,001 | $3,501 |
| Carmel-by-the-Sea | 3,162 | $129,250 | $2,000,001 | $2,707 |
| Boronda | 1,351 | $63,125 | $578,000 | $2,112 |
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What is the median household income in Seaside, CA?
The median household income in Seaside is $85,311, 14% 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 Seaside?
The median home value in Seaside is $787,100, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Seaside?
The median gross rent in Seaside is $2,409 per month, about 38.6% of household income.
Is Seaside, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 5.9%. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the California median; home values 7% higher than the state median; a poverty rate of 16%.
What is the median age in Seaside?
The median age in Seaside is 34 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Seaside?
The average commute to work in Seaside is 21 minutes; 8.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Seaside?
The unemployment rate in Seaside is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Seaside?
29.6% of adults in Seaside 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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