Seal Beach, California

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Population in 2021: 24,937 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +3.2%
 
Males: 11,168  (44.8%)
Females: 13,769  (55.2%)
Median resident age:

60.4 years
California median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 90743.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $75,877 (it was $42,079 in 2000)
Seal Beach:

$75,877
CA:

$84,907

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $62,650 (it was $34,589 in 2000)

Seal Beach city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $509,574 (it was $130,400 in 2000)
Seal Beach:

$509,574
CA:

$648,100

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $825,932; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $389,220; in 2-unit structures: $775,144; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $332,117; mobile homes: $215,298

Median gross rent in 2021: $2,186.

March 2022 cost of living index in Seal Beach: 88.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 5.7%
(4.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 7.4% for Black residents, 6.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 24.2% for American Indian residents, 61.8% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 18.9% for other race residents, 6.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Seal Beach, CA (2021)
    • 16,88767.3%White alone
    • 3,21312.8%Asian alone
    • 2,96811.8%Hispanic
    • 9263.7%Two or more races
    • 5322.1%Black alone
    • 640.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 460.2%American Indian alone
    • 610.2%Other race alone

Races in Seal Beach detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Seal Beach, California as of March 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Seal Beach is 2,758 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Seal Beach by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.1)
8
(32.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(8.2)
3
(12.4)
1
(4.1)
4
(16.6)
1
(4.1)
1
(4.0)
1
(4.0)
1
(4.0)
1
(4.0)
1
(4.0)
2
(8.2)
9
(37.0)
1
(4.1)
6
(25.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
10
(41.0)
12
(49.7)
10
(41.5)
5
(20.7)
8
(32.7)
5
(20.2)
8
(32.3)
7
(28.3)
5
(20.2)
4
(16.2)
19
(77.6)
20
(82.1)
10
(41.5)
8
(33.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
25
(102.5)
43
(178.1)
40
(165.8)
37
(153.1)
13
(53.2)
11
(44.4)
7
(28.2)
18
(72.8)
18
(72.6)
22
(89.0)
24
(98.0)
10
(41.1)
8
(33.2)
12
(50.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
77
(315.8)
109
(451.6)
133
(551.4)
122
(504.8)
133
(543.9)
135
(545.1)
93
(375.0)
88
(355.9)
80
(322.6)
80
(323.6)
92
(375.6)
70
(287.4)
62
(257.0)
60
(251.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
282
(1,157)
317
(1,313)
338
(1,401)
374
(1,548)
367
(1,501)
387
(1,563)
336
(1,355)
372
(1,504)
478
(1,927)
425
(1,719)
503
(2,053)
493
(2,024)
458
(1,899)
459
(1,923)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
47
(192.8)
46
(190.6)
33
(136.8)
28
(115.9)
30
(122.7)
23
(92.9)
33
(133.1)
34
(137.5)
36
(145.2)
41
(165.9)
48
(196.0)
38
(156.0)
31
(128.5)
42
(175.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(12.3)
5
(20.7)
2
(8.3)
5
(20.7)
1
(4.1)
1
(4.0)
1
(4.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.0)
1
(4.1)
14
(57.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(12.6)
City-Data.com crime index123.2159.9154.5164.8197.1126.3109.6122.4135.1138.7173.5176.0126.6148.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Seal Beach, CA

Crime rate in Seal Beach detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 53 (39 officers - 35 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
California average:

2.30
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Seal Beach, CA City Guides:

Ancestries: English (11.6%), American (5.7%), Irish (5.6%), German (4.0%), Italian (3.6%), European (3.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 11.5 square miles.

Population density: 2,167 people per square mile   (low).

Seal Beach, California map

4,249 residents are foreign born (9.0% Asia, 2.8% Europe, 2.5% Latin America).

This city:

16.9%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $7,806 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,989 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Westminster, CA (5.1 miles , pop. 88,207).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Long Beach, CA (5.3 miles , pop. 461,522).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (28.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Rossmoor, CA (1.4 miles ),
Sunset Beach, CA (1.8 miles ),
Los Alamitos, CA (1.8 miles ),
Cypress, CA (2.2 miles ),
Hawaiian Gardens, CA (2.2 miles ),
Westminster, CA (2.3 miles ),
Long Beach, CA (2.3 miles ),
Midway City, CA (2.3 miles )

Latitude: 33.76 N, Longitude: 118.08 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,305 (+17.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,958 (31.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 714

Distribution of median household income in Seal Beach, CA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Seal Beach, CA in 2021
Seal Beach satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 18 buildings, average cost: $575,100
  • 2020: 29 buildings, average cost: $492,600
  • 2019: 12 buildings, average cost: $489,300
  • 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $457,600
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $598,600
  • 2016: 6 buildings, average cost: $499,000
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $274,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $572,500
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $490,800
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $685,800
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $435,800
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $313,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $394,200
  • 2008: 11 buildings, average cost: $390,600
  • 2007: 23 buildings, average cost: $317,200
  • 2006: 23 buildings, average cost: $405,500
  • 2005: 63 buildings, average cost: $414,100
  • 2004: 22 buildings, average cost: $346,800
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $305,700
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $374,500
  • 2001: 86 buildings, average cost: $326,400
  • 2000: 12 buildings, average cost: $319,600
  • 1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $279,200
  • 1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $278,300
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $272,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Seal Beach, CA residents
Average permit cost in Seal Beach, CA
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.7%
California:

4.8%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Seal Beach, CA
Historical housing units in Seal Beach, CA
Most common industries in Seal Beach, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Health care (9.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Public administration (5.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.9%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Educational services (6.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.7%)
  • Health care (12.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (3.5%)
Most common occupations in Seal Beach, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.2%)
  • Top executives (4.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.8%)
  • Computer specialists (2.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Top executives (5.7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Engineers (4.6%)
  • Computer specialists (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (11.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.0%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.7%)

Average climate in Seal Beach, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Seal Beach, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 119. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

119
U.S.:

74
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.376. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.376
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 15.0. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.0
U.S.:

5.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.646. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.646
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 24.6. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 27.5. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.5
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 13.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.3
U.S.:

8.5
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 0.00829. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00829
U.S.:

0.00984

Earthquake activity:

Seal Beach-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6759% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 100.5 miles away from Seal Beach center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 93.7 miles away from Seal Beach center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 107.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 186.4 miles away from Seal Beach center
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 37.1 miles away from Seal Beach center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi) earthquake occurred 39.4 miles away from Seal Beach center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Orange County (32) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 22
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Fires: 13, Storms: 9, Landslides: 6, Winter Storms: 6, Mudslides: 5, Earthquakes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Seal Beach topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Seal Beach:

  • COUNTRY VILLA SEAL BEACH HEALTHCARE CENTER (3000 BEVERLY MANOR RD)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Seal Beach:

  • A-1 HOME HEALTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA)
  • ELEVATEHEALTH (Home Health Center, about 3 miles away; LONG BEACH, CA)
  • LOS ALAMITOS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; LOS ALAMITOS, CA)
  • ALAMITOS WEST HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LOS ALAMITOS, CA)
  • JOHN DOUGLAS FRENCH CENTER/ALZHEIMER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; LOS ALAMITOS, CA)
  • DAVITA-LOS ALAMITOS DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; LOS ALAMITOS, CA)
  • STANLEY HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; WESTMINSTER, CA)

Amtrak stations near Seal Beach:

  • 7 miles: LONG BEACH (601 N. LONG BEACH BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 12 miles: SAN PEDRO (CATALINA TERMINAL, BERTH 95) - Bus Station . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 12 miles: ANAHEIM (2150 KATELLA AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seal Beach:

  • California State University-Long Beach (about 3 miles; Long Beach, CA; Full-time enrollment: 28,287)
  • Trident University International (about 5 miles; Cypress, CA; FT enrollment: 5,974)
  • Golden West College (about 5 miles; Huntington Beach, CA; FT enrollment: 7,358)
  • Cypress College (about 6 miles; Cypress, CA; FT enrollment: 8,732)
  • Long Beach City College (about 6 miles; Long Beach, CA; FT enrollment: 15,602)
  • Wyotech-Long Beach (about 9 miles; Long Beach, CA; FT enrollment: 2,453)
  • Cerritos College (about 9 miles; Norwalk, CA; FT enrollment: 13,090)

Public elementary/middle school in Seal Beach:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Seal Beach: Anaheim Landing (A), Old Ranch Golf Course (B), Leisure World Golf Course (C), Seal Beach City Hall (D), Mary Wilson Branch Orange County Public Library (E), North Seal Beach Community Center (F), Los Alamitos-Rossmoor Branch Orange County Public Library (G), Leisure World Branch Orange County Public Library (H), Leisure World Amphitheatre (I), Seal Beach Naval Weapons Station Fire Department (J), Orange County Fire Authority Station 44 (K), Orange County Fire Authority Station 48 (L). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Seal Beach Shopping Center (1), Rossmoor Shopping Center (2), Leisure World Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Seal Beach include: First United Methodist Church (A), Saint Anne's Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Seal Beach include: Seal Beach National Wildlife Refuge (1), Sunset Aquatic Regional Park (2), College Park (3), Edison Park (4), Gummere Park (5), Heather Park (6), Shapell Park (7), Eisenhower Park (8), Gum Grove Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Surfside Beach (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Ayres Hotel Seal Beach (12850 Seal Beach Boulevard).

Birthplace of: Jimmy Bennett - Child actor, Mitch Wahl - Ice hockey player, Pat McCormick (diver) - Diver, Susan Egan - Actress.

Orange County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

1.8 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

45.8%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

3.4%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Seal Beach in 2010:

  • 183 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 14 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 13 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 7 people in in-patient hospice facilities
  • 4 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in Seal Beach in 2000:

  • 188 people in nursing homes
  • 34 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Banks with branches in Seal Beach (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Seal Beach Rossmoor Branch, Old Ranch Town, Seal Beach Branch, Pch And Main Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Seal Beach Ralphs Branch, Seal Beach Branch, Seal Beach Pavilions Branch. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Seal Beach Branch at 13900 Seal Beach Boulevard, branch established on 1889/01/01; 801 Pacific Coast Hwy Branch at 801 Pacific Coast Hwy, branch established on 1988/12/27. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Pacific Premier Bank: Seal Beach Branch at 13928 Seal Beach Boulevard, branch established on 1999/06/14. Info updated 2011/02/14: Bank assets: $956.6 mil, Deposits: $832.2 mil, headquarters in Costa Mesa, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Pacific Premier Bancorp, Inc.
  • Farmers and Merchants Bank of Long Beach: Town & Country Branch at 12535 Seal Beach Boulevard, branch established on 1980/03/20. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $4,659.3 mil, Deposits: $3,393.5 mil, headquarters in Long Beach, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 22 total offices, Holding Company: Palomar Enterprises, Llc
  • Citibank, National Association: Seal Beach Branch at 12800 Seal Beach Boulevard, branch established on 1934/12/17. Info updated 2012/01/10: Bank assets: $1,288,658.0 mil, Deposits: $882,541.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, International Specialization, 1048 total offices, Holding Company: Citigroup Inc.
  • Bank of America, National Association: Seal Beach Branch at 208 Main Street, branch established on 1959/10/23. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Seal Beach:

Marital status in Seal Beach, CA
  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 50.4%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 12.1%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

For population 25 years and over in Seal Beach:

  • High school or higher: 94.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 50.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 20.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
California average:

15.4

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Seal Beach
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Seal Beach:

(Seal Beach, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Seal Beach, CA (based on Orange County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic797,47367
Evangelical Protestant345,893894
Other141,815329
Mainline Protestant76,574202
Orthodox13,40619
Black Protestant2,4248
None1,632,647-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 530
Orange County:

1.78 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 18
Orange County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 147
This county:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 434
This county:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,438
Orange County:

8.19 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

6.3%
State:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

18.5%
State:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Orange County:

16.4%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Seal Beach:

56.9%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Seal Beach:

54.1%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.9
State:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.9%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.6%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.0
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.1%
California:

31.5%

General health condition:
This city:

59.4%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Seal Beach:

76.4%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Seal Beach, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 29$390,569$161,6154$1,771
Streets and Highways 17$135,370$95,5555$2,271
Police - Other 16$91,758$68,8198$3,656
Financial Administration 7$52,425$89,8715$6,244
Water Transport and Terminals 7$67,323$115,41114$28,210
Other Government Administration 5$58,663$140,7913$951
Housing and Community Development (Local) 4$43,887$131,6610$0
Other and Unallocable 2$11,714$70,2840$0
Parks and Recreation 2$15,192$91,15221$8,520
Totals for Government 89$866,902$116,88660$51,624

Seal Beach government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $6,031,000 ($241.85)
    Sewerage: $3,120,000 ($125.12)
    Water Utilities: $1,300,000 ($52.13)
    Housing and Community Development: $976,000 ($39.14)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $10,719,000 ($429.84)
    Central Staff Services: $6,973,000 ($279.62)
    Local Fire Protection: $5,030,000 ($201.71)
    Water Utilities: $4,375,000 ($175.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,358,000 ($94.56)
    Regular Highways: $1,734,000 ($69.54)
    Sewerage: $1,301,000 ($52.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,170,000 ($46.92)
    Financial Administration: $660,000 ($26.47)
    Sea and Inland Port Facilities: $648,000 ($25.99)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $587,000 ($23.54)
    Transit Utilities: $190,000 ($7.62)
    Housing and Community Development: $180,000 ($7.22)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $447,000 ($17.93)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Local Fire Protection: $4,891,000 ($196.13)
    Other - Water Utilities: $1,955,000 ($78.40)
    Other - Police Protection: $1,556,000 ($62.40)
    Other - Health - Other: $121,000 ($4.85)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $849,000 ($34.05)
    General - Other: $136,000 ($5.45)
    Central Staff Services: $124,000 ($4.97)
    General Public Building: $109,000 ($4.37)
    Housing and Community Development: $21,000 ($0.84)
    Police Protection: $5,000 ($0.20)

Seal Beach government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,757,000 ($110.56)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,414,000 ($56.70)
    Parking Facilities: $1,109,000 ($44.47)
    Other: $990,000 ($39.70)
    Parks and Recreation: $782,000 ($31.36)
    Regular Highways: $143,000 ($5.73)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $329,000 ($13.19)
    Housing and Community Development: $193,000 ($7.74)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $403,000 ($16.16)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $1,098,000 ($44.03)
    Rents: $989,000 ($39.66)
    General Revenue - Other: $412,000 ($16.52)
    Interest Earnings: $53,000 ($2.13)
    Royalties: $17,000 ($0.68)
    Donations From Private Sources: $1,000 ($0.04)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,782,000 ($191.76)
    Transit Utilities: $120,000 ($4.81)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $498,000 ($19.97)
    Highways: $488,000 ($19.57)
    General Local Government Support: $46,000 ($1.84)
  • Tax - Property: $10,394,000 ($416.81)
    Public Utilities Sales: $5,195,000 ($208.32)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,111,000 ($164.86)
    Other Selective Sales: $1,694,000 ($67.93)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $695,000 ($27.87)
    Other License: $520,000 ($20.85)
    Other: $201,000 ($8.06)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $125,000 ($5.01)

Seal Beach government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,187,000 ($809.52)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $17,135,000 ($687.13)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,052,000 ($122.39)

Seal Beach government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $279,000 ($11.19)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $45,653,000 ($1830.73)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,356,000 ($54.38)

4.86% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($95,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.86%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  1.87% ($91,560 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.43% ($70,371)
from San Diego County, CA  0.26% ($90,344)


5.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($106,828 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($180 average AGI)
Orange County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Los Angeles County, CA  1.24% ($74,259 average AGI)
to Riverside County, CA  0.79% ($77,838)
to San Diego County, CA  0.32% ($88,873)
Businesses in Seal Beach, CA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1KFC1
Ann Taylor1Kohl's1
Baja Fresh Mexican Grill1Kroger1
Bed Bath & Beyond1Marshalls1
CVS2McDonald's1
Carl\s Jr.1New York & Co1
Chico's1Nike1
Cold Stone Creamery1Payless1
Coldwater Creek1Quiznos1
Curves1RadioShack1
DHL1Safeway1
Domino's Pizza1Soma Intimates1
FedEx4Starbucks3
GNC1Subway1
H&R Block1T-Mobile2
Hilton1Taco Bell1
Jamba Juice1Target1
JoS. A. Bank1UPS3
Jones New York1Vons1

Strongest AM radio stations in Seal Beach:

  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KXMX (1190 AM; 25 kW; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVNR (1480 AM; 5 kW; SANTA ANA, CA; Owner: LBI RADIO LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seal Beach:

  • KLAX-FM (97.9 FM; EAST LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLAX LICENSING, INC.)
  • KKJZ (88.1 FM; LONG BEACH, CA; Owner: CALIF. STATE UNIV LONG BEACH FOUND.)
  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KDLE (103.1 FM; NEWPORT BEACH, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC.)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KKBT (100.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Seal Beach:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KCBS-TV (Channel 2; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KNBC (Channel 4; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (KNBC-TV), INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Seal Beach fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 42Number of bridges
  • 1,020ft / 311mTotal length
  • $31,000Total costs
  • 4,014,635Total average daily traffic
  • 138,359Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Seal Beach, CA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 171960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 212010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Seal Beach, CA
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 7 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$501,457108$531,580662$412,96231$293,0844$625,75045$405,5030$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$013$713,93667$474,2170$00$05$348,8041$64,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED5$575,48424$581,349136$496,53510$338,1693$700,00013$248,6090$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN3$316,84710$585,154108$429,8924$356,7750$05$321,1281$159,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$609,7205$554,61235$421,9194$156,1950$03$447,7130$0

Detailed mortgage data for all 10 tracts in Seal Beach, CA

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED2$428,150
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$562,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Seal Beach, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Seal Beach, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 37. The highest number of fires - 47 took place in 2005, and the least - 16 in 2006. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Seal Beach, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires (31.1%), and Outside Fires (28.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Seal Beach, CA
    • 16131.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 14928.8%Outside Fires
    • 14728.4%Structure Fires
    • 6011.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Seal Beach, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Seal Beach, California:

  • The Pacific Inn, 600 Marina Dr, Seal Beach, California 90740 , Phone: (562) 493-7501, Fax: (562) 596-3448
  • Ayres Hotel Seal Beach, 12850 Seal Beach Blvd, Seal Beach, California 90740 , Phone: (562) 596-8330, Fax: (562) 596-8310
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 2401 Seal Beach Blvd, Seal Beach, California 90740 , Phone: (562) 594-3939, Fax: (562) 594-3922
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Seal Beach, California
Most common first names in Seal Beach, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John41479.9 years
Mary38782.9 years
William36380.5 years
Robert28777.4 years
Helen24883.8 years
George24479.6 years
James24378.8 years
Dorothy23081.9 years
Ruth22783.5 years
Margaret22682.9 years
Most common last names in Seal Beach, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith18382.0 years
Johnson11583.1 years
Brown9580.7 years
Miller9081.6 years
Jones8482.3 years
Anderson8181.4 years
Wilson5982.1 years
Davis5881.9 years
Williams5781.2 years
Thompson4981.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Seal Beach, CA
  • 57.3%Electricity
  • 39.9%Utility gas
  • 1.3%No fuel used
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Solar energy
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Seal Beach, CA
  • 55.8%Electricity
  • 36.9%Utility gas
  • 5.2%No fuel used
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Solar energy
  • 0.1%Wood


Seal Beach compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Seal Beach on our top lists:

  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: wholesale trade (population 5,000+)"
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  • #69 on the list of "Top 100 cities with oldest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest cost per building permit(population 5,000+)"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest city-data.com crime index decrease from 2011 to 2012 (population 5,000+)"
  • #39 (90743) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant adherents"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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