City safety & data profile

SeasideCA

Seaside, CA is a 33K-resident city in Monterey County with a median household income of $85,311.

Monterey County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Seaside, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Seaside has a population larger than 67% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $787,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

33K
Population
Top 33%
By size
$85,311
Median income
$787,100
Median home
16%
Poverty rate

The read on Seaside

Seaside posts a median household income higher than 55% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 45%
by median income, US cities

Where Seaside income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$85,311 Top 45% higher than 55% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Seaside, CA beyond the headline numbers

Seaside sits inside Monterey County, California, at roughly 36.61°N, -121.85°W. Population 33,025, $85,311 median household income. Median home value $787,100, median rent $2,409. Poverty rate 16%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Seaside's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.9%, then obesity at 31.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Seaside from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
33,025
Seaside
Median Income
$85,311
+26% vs avg
Median Home Value
$787,100
+246% vs avg
Median Age
34
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Monterey County) - Seaside's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
438K+4%
Median Income
$97,230+64%
Median Home Value
$781,000+116%
Poverty Rate
12.7%-25%
Unemployment
5%-53%

Economics

Economics indicators for Seaside, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,409/mo
Poverty Rate
16% +13% vs avg
Unemployment 5.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.6%
Work From Home 8.3%
Public Transit 1.2%

Population

White 38.6%
African American 4.8%
Asian 9.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.9%
Obesity
31.4%
High Blood Pressure
30.8%
Physical Inactivity
25.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
18%
Binge Drinking
17%
Frequent Physical Distress
14.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
13.5%
Current Smoking
12.5%
Diabetes
11.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 58.8%
Annual Checkup 71.1%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.5%
Stroke
3.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Seaside, CA? ▼
Seaside, CA has a population of 33,025 people, located in Monterey County, California.
What is the median household income in Seaside? ▼
The median household income in Seaside, CA is $85,311 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16%.
What is the median home value in Seaside? ▼
The median home value in Seaside, CA is $787,100. Median rent is $2,409/month.
What are the top health concerns in Seaside? ▼
The top health indicators in Seaside include Short Sleep Duration (34.9%), Obesity (31.4%), High Blood Pressure (30.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Seaside? ▼
The median age in Seaside, CA is 34 years. 29.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Seaside, CA is located in Monterey County, California. With a population of 33K and a $85,311 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Seaside area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

Monterey, CA 28K Pacific Grove, CA 16K Marina, CA 21K Salinas, CA 157K Prunedale, CA 18K Watsonville, CA 54K Capitola, CA 10K Live Oak, CA 17K
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Using Seaside's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Seaside area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Seaside against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Monterey County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.