Seaside, OR Demographics

A map of Seaside's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,067	5,324	84.4%	74.8%
Hispanic	779	1,115	10.8%	15.7%
Multiracial	146	355	2.0%	5.0%
Asian	120	121	1.7%	1.7%
Black	77	96	1.1%	1.3%
Native American/Other	3	104	0.0%	1.5%

Seaside, Oregon has an estimated population of 7,192, a slight increase from the 7,115 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 84.4% White, 10.8% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, 1.1% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Seaside, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Seaside has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oregon overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Seaside, that probability was 41.2% in 2020 and 27.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Seaside is ranked the 86th most populous place in Oregon, out of 426 places. 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 was ranked the 88th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Seaside's White Population

6,067 residents of Seaside, or 84.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Seaside is considerably higher than in Oregon overall, where 71.4% of the population is White. Seaside ranks 317th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seaside's White population has grown by an estimated 14.0%. White residents' share of Seaside's population has increased from 74.8% to 84.4%.

Seaside is more White than neighboring Gearhart (83.6% White), Cannon Beach (71.3% White), Warrenton (76.5% White), and River Point (83.4% White). Seaside is less White than neighboring Jeffers Gardens (95.7% White).

Seaside's Black Population

77 residents of Seaside, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Seaside is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Seaside ranks 36th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seaside's Black population has declined by an estimated 19.8%. Black residents' share of Seaside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Seaside is more Black than neighboring Gearhart (0.2% Black), Cannon Beach (1% Black), Jeffers Gardens (0% Black), and River Point (0% Black). Seaside is less Black than neighboring Warrenton (1.5% Black).

Seaside's Asian Population

120 residents of Seaside, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Seaside is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 4.4% of the population is Asian. Seaside ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seaside's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of Seaside's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Seaside is more Asian than neighboring Cannon Beach (1.6% Asian), Warrenton (0.3% Asian), and River Point (0% Asian). Seaside is less Asian than neighboring Gearhart (5.3% Asian), and Jeffers Gardens (4.3% Asian).

Seaside's Hispanic Population

779 residents of Seaside, or 10.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Seaside is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 14.7% of the population is Hispanic. Seaside ranks 74th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seaside's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Seaside's population has decreased from 15.7% to 10.8%.

Seaside is more Hispanic than neighboring Gearhart (7.1% Hispanic), Jeffers Gardens (0% Hispanic), and Warrenton (9.8% Hispanic). Seaside is less Hispanic than neighboring Cannon Beach (22.5% Hispanic), and River Point (15.4% Hispanic).

Seaside's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Seaside, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Seaside is comparable to the share in Oregon overall, where 1.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Seaside ranks 244th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seaside's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 97.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Seaside's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Seaside is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cannon Beach (1.3% Native American/Other), and Warrenton (0.2% Native American/Other).

Seaside's Multiracial Population

146 residents of Seaside, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Seaside is slightly lower than in Oregon overall, where 6.1% of the population is Multiracial. Seaside ranks 301st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 426 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Seaside's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 58.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Seaside's population has decreased from 5.0% to 2.0%.

Seaside is more Multiracial than neighboring Jeffers Gardens (0% Multiracial), and River Point (1.3% Multiracial). Seaside is less Multiracial than neighboring Gearhart (3.8% Multiracial), Cannon Beach (2.3% Multiracial), and Warrenton (11.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.