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Seal Beach, California, in Orange county, is 5 miles E of Long Beach, California. Part of the surrounding Orange County metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Seal Beach is home to some 24,157 residents.
In Seal Beach, about 48% of adults are married. People in Seal Beach have space to make their own lives; many people there enjoy living in their own houses or apartments. The city somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.
There are more females than males in Seal Beach than is typical. You'll see many senior citizens in the city.
In 2000, Seal Beach had a median family income of $72,071. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Seal Beach. It's worth saying that successful single folks are not uncommon in the city.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($15,750) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Seal Beach. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.
According to the 2000 census, 76% of the housing in Seal Beach was owner-occupied. The city presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations.
In Seal Beach, 92% of commuters drive to work.
Seal Beach strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% |  |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 15% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Seal Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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| Senior Citizens | | |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Age of the Population | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | |  |
| Racial Diversity | |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old | | |
| Male Share of the Population | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better |  | |
| People Above Poverty | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | |  |
| Working at Home | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Housing Recently Built |  |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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