Seaside, CA Demographics

A map of Seaside's Population by Race

Seaside, California had a population of 32,366 in 2020. It was 29.1% White, 5.4% Black, 9.4% Asian, 47.9% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, and 5.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Seaside, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Seaside is the 254th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Seaside's White Population

9,429 residents of Seaside identify as White, or 29.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Seaside slightly less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Seaside is ranked #1189 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Seaside is less White than neighboring Del Rey Oaks (68.1% White), Sand City (50.5% White), Monterey (63.1% White), Marina (32.8% White), and Pacific Grove (70.6% White).

Seaside's Black Population

1,763 residents of Seaside identify as Black, or 5.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Seaside roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Seaside is ranked #185 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Seaside is more Black than neighboring Del Rey Oaks (1.6% Black), Sand City (4.9% Black), Monterey (2.9% Black), and Pacific Grove (1.1% Black). Seaside is less Black than neighboring Marina (5.7% Black).

Seaside's Asian Population

3,032 residents of Seaside identify as Asian, or 9.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Seaside slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Seaside is ranked #317 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Seaside is more Asian than neighboring Del Rey Oaks (7.9% Asian), Sand City (5.8% Asian), Monterey (7.8% Asian), and Pacific Grove (6.6% Asian). Seaside is less Asian than neighboring Marina (18.3% Asian).

Seaside's Hispanic Population

15,494 residents of Seaside identify as Hispanic, or 47.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Seaside slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Seaside is ranked #413 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Seaside is more Hispanic than neighboring Del Rey Oaks (15.3% Hispanic), Sand City (29.5% Hispanic), Monterey (18.6% Hispanic), Marina (32.2% Hispanic), and Pacific Grove (14.2% Hispanic).

Seaside's Native American/Other Population

799 residents of Seaside identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Seaside roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Seaside is ranked #294 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Seaside is more Native American/Other than neighboring Del Rey Oaks (0.9% Native American/Other), Sand City (2.2% Native American/Other), Monterey (1.5% Native American/Other), and Pacific Grove (1.3% Native American/Other). Seaside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marina (3% Native American/Other).

Seaside's Multiracial Population

1,849 residents of Seaside identify as Multiracial, or 5.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Seaside roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Seaside is ranked #535 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Seaside is less Multiracial than neighboring Del Rey Oaks (6.2% Multiracial), Sand City (7.1% Multiracial), Monterey (6.1% Multiracial), Marina (8% Multiracial), and Pacific Grove (6.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.