Seaside

County:: Monterey County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.923
State:: California

Seaside is a city located in Monterey County, California. Seaside has a 2025 population of 30,638. Seaside is currently declining at a rate of -1.09% annually and its population has decreased by -5.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,335 in 2020.

The average household income in Seaside is $102,607 with a poverty rate of 14.94%. The median age in Seaside is 33.7 years: 33.3 years for males, and 33.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Seaside includes 39.89% White, 24.25% other race, 10.39% Asian, 5% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,752	39.89%
Other race	7,750	24.25%
Two or more races	5,903	18.47%
Asian	3,321	10.39%
Black or African American	1,599	5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	594	1.86%
Native American	45	0.14%

Seaside Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Seaside's average per capita income is $41,226. Household income levels show a median of $82,303. The poverty rate stands at 14.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$94,333	-
Families	$84,825	$104,630
Households	$82,303	$102,607
Non Families	$56,276	$86,413

$41,226

Average Income

$82,303

Median Household Income

14.94%

Poverty Rate