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Seacliff, CA

Census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, California.

Population

3,299

Land area

0.7sq mi

People per sq mi

4,520

ZIP codes

0

Seacliff and its ZIP codes

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Seacliff at a glance

  • Seacliff is about 18 times as dense as California as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $130,385 a year, 32% more than the California figure of $99,122.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $1,143,600 (56% above California) and median rent is $2,462 a month.

Local data for Seacliff, CA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Seacliff, CA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$130,385

Poverty rate

5.5%

Median home value

$1,143,600

Median rent

$2,462/mo

Homeownership

52.7%

Bachelor's or higher

45.1%

Median age

44.7

Average commute

24.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (794), Mexican Americans (381), German Americans (330).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Santa Cruz County. PPP loans are for Seacliff.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.3%

Aug 2026, -0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$70,123

104,438 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$93,580

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.8B

FY 2026, $6,663 per person

Santa Cruz County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Seacliff, CA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.5%
  • Carpooled11.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.4%
  • Bicycle1.5%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home11.7%

Average one-way commute: 24.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Seacliff, CA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

659

Countywide, mostly strong wind

Flood insurance policies

2,095

2.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

74° / 41°F

30.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Seacliff, CA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

25.6%

U.S. 33.3% -7.7 pts

Diabetes

9.8%

U.S. 12.1% -2.3 pts

Smoking

9.9%

U.S. 12.8% -2.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.7%

U.S. 11.1% -5.4 pts

Cities near Seacliff

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
AptosCensus-designated place1.9 mi6.6
CapitolaCity2.2 mi1.6
SoquelCensus-designated place2.3 mi4.6
Rio del MarCensus-designated place2.9 mi3
Pleasure PointCensus-designated place3.3 mi0.7
Live OakCensus-designated place3.5 mi3.2
Twin LakesCensus-designated place4.1 mi0.7
Day ValleyCensus-designated place4.7 mi18.5
Aptos Hills-Larkin ValleyCensus-designated place5 mi9.3
La Selva BeachCensus-designated place5.4 mi5.3
Santa CruzCity6.1 mi12.7
PasatiempoCensus-designated place6.3 mi0.9
FreedomCensus-designated place6.9 mi1.1
Paradise ParkCensus-designated place7.1 mi0.3
CorralitosCensus-designated place7.2 mi8.9
Scotts ValleyCity7.4 mi4.6

Frequently asked questions

What county is Seacliff, CA in?
Seacliff is in Santa Cruz County, California.
What is the population of Seacliff, CA?
About 3,299 people live in Seacliff, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Seacliff?
Nearby places include Aptos (1.9 mi), Capitola (2.2 mi), Soquel (2.3 mi), Rio del Mar (2.9 mi), Pleasure Point (3.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023