Sea Ranch, CA

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2024 Population

1,287

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

70.2

0.286% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.03%

13.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$139,375

14.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.37M

14.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

410

6.39% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Sea Ranch, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.4% of the residents in Sea Ranch, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Sea Ranch, CA was $1.37M, and the homeownership rate was 95.3%.

Most people in Sea Ranch, CA worked at home, and the average commute time was 44 minutes. The average car ownership in Sea Ranch, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sea Ranch, CA is home to a population of 1.29k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 9.01% of Sea Ranch, CA residents were born outside of the country (116 people).

In 2024, there were 14.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.06k people) in Sea Ranch, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 73 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 61 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2024 Citizenship

98.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.4% of Sea Ranch, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sea Ranch, CA was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sea Ranch, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sea Ranch, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 216
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
73 ± 57
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
61 ± 81

2.56%

Hispanic Population

33 people

2.56% of the people in Sea Ranch, CA are hispanic (33 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sea Ranch, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

9.01%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

8.83%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

106 people

As of 2024, 9.01% of Sea Ranch, CA residents (116 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sea Ranch, CA was 8.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sea Ranch, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
44 ± 47
World War II
35 ± 35
Korea
25 ± 27

Sea Ranch, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sea Ranch, CA.

Health

98.7% of the population of Sea Ranch, CA has health coverage, with 23.5% on employee plans, 3.11% on Medicaid, 62.2% on Medicare, 9.87% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 3.57% between 18 and 34 years, 25.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 70.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.1% were men and 56.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

1.32%

Uninsured

23.5%

Employer Coverage

3.11%

Medicaid

62.2%

Medicare

9.87%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sea Ranch, CA grew by 32.1% from 1% to 1.32%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sea Ranch, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Sea Ranch, CA employs 410 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sea Ranch, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (75 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (49 people), and Educational Services (45 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($220,455), and Educational Services ($175,268).

Employment

Occupations

410

2024 Value

± 137

−6.39%

1 Year decline

± 49.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sea Ranch, CA declined at a rate of −6.39%, from 438 employees to 410 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sea Ranch, CA, are Management Occupations (98 people), Legal Occupations (65 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (45 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sea Ranch, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

410

2024 Value

± 137

−6.39%

1 Year decline

± 49.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sea Ranch, CA declined at a rate of −6.39%, from 438 employees to 410 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sea Ranch, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (75 people), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (49 people), and Educational Services (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sea Ranch, CA, though some of these residents may live in Sea Ranch, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$122,372

Median earning men ± $25,329

$86,935

Median earning women ± $3,238

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,016) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($73,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sea Ranch, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sea Ranch, CA was $1.37M in 2024, which is 4.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.2M to $1.37M, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Sea Ranch, CA is 95.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sea Ranch, CA have an average commute time of 44 minutes, and they worked at home. Car ownership in Sea Ranch, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.37M

Median Property Value 2024

±$126,220

$671

Median Property Taxes

±$142

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sea Ranch, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sea Ranch, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

95.3%

Homeownership

2024

72%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 95.3% of the housing units in Sea Ranch, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 95.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sea Ranch, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$139,375

Median Household Income

± $28,019

704

Number of Households

± 147

In 2024, the median household income of the 704 households in Sea Ranch, CA grew to $139,375 from the previous year's value of $121,731.

The following chart displays the households in Sea Ranch, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sea Ranch, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Worked At Home (57.8%)
Drove Alone (30.5%)
Public Transit (5.85%)

In 2024, 57.8% of workers in Sea Ranch, CA worked at home, followed by those who drove alone to work (30.5%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.85%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

44 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sea Ranch, CA have a longer commute time (44 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 16.2% of the workforce in Sea Ranch, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sea Ranch, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sea Ranch, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sea Ranch, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.03% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sea Ranch, CA (39 out of 1.29k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sea Ranch, CA is Native American, followed by White and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.