Seaside is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 31,478 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Seaside is the 243rd largest community in California. Housing costs in Seaside are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Seaside is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Seaside is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Seaside who work in food service (14.22%), maintenance occupations (11.22%), and office and administrative support (9.46%). Seaside is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Seaside, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town. A relatively large number of people in Seaside telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.89% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.In addition, Seaside is a college town. There are a lot of students in Seaside attending college, and as a result Seaside provides a number of services, amenities and opportunities geared to the needs and activities of students. Seaside is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. The citizens of Seaside are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.86% of adults in Seaside having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Seaside in 2022 was $33,366, which is lower middle income relative to California, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $133,464 for a family of four. However, Seaside contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Seaside is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Seaside home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Seaside, accounting for 44.60% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Seaside residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Seaside include German, English, Irish, Italian, and French. Foreign born people are also an important part of Seaside's cultural character, accounting for 26.18% of the city’s population. The most common language spoken in Seaside is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
