Seaside, Oregon

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Population in 2022: 7,227 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +22.5%
 
Males: 3,211  (44.4%)
Females: 4,016  (55.6%)
Median resident age:

48.6 years
Oregon median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 97138.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,526 (it was $31,074 in 2000)
Seaside:

$43,526
OR:

$75,657

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,491 (it was $17,893 in 2000)

Seaside city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $445,587 (it was $149,600 in 2000)
Seaside:

$445,587
OR:

$475,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $492,571; detached houses: $524,303; townhouses or other attached units: $497,653; in 2-unit structures: $398,020; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $684,664; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $258,195; mobile homes: $177,599; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $231,652

Median gross rent in 2022: $953.

March 2022 cost of living index in Seaside: 98.3 (near average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 13.7%
(13.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 43.9% for Black residents, 4.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)
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  • Races in Seaside, OR (2022)
    • 6,13385.7%White alone
    • 6158.6%Hispanic
    • 1932.7%Black alone
    • 670.9%Asian alone
    • 280.4%American Indian alone
    • 110.2%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Oregon and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Seaside, Oregon as of May 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Seaside is 670 to 1.


Crime rates in Seaside by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
6
(92.9)
3
(46.0)
2
(30.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.3)
7
(104.1)
4
(59.3)
4
(58.5)
4
(57.7)
1
(14.3)
13
(176.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
11
(174.6)
7
(108.4)
5
(76.6)
4
(61.8)
4
(61.5)
5
(76.3)
6
(89.2)
6
(89.0)
4
(58.5)
2
(28.8)
6
(86.1)
12
(163.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
11
(174.6)
12
(185.8)
8
(122.6)
2
(30.9)
8
(123.1)
5
(76.3)
66
(981.3)
12
(177.9)
27
(395.1)
18
(259.4)
19
(272.6)
35
(475.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
93
(1,476)
61
(944.7)
53
(812.1)
74
(1,143)
53
(815.3)
60
(915.2)
34
(505.5)
24
(355.8)
30
(439.0)
12
(173.0)
29
(416.0)
65
(883.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
451
(7,159)
351
(5,436)
372
(5,700)
465
(7,181)
475
(7,307)
421
(6,422)
318
(4,728)
174
(2,580)
261
(3,820)
119
(1,715)
300
(4,304)
587
(7,979)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(254.0)
13
(201.3)
13
(199.2)
15
(231.7)
13
(200.0)
10
(152.5)
20
(297.4)
10
(148.3)
18
(263.4)
9
(129.7)
13
(186.5)
48
(652.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(79.4)
8
(123.9)
5
(76.6)
1
(15.4)
1
(15.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(29.7)
1
(14.8)
7
(102.4)
2
(28.8)
5
(71.7)
1
(13.6)
City-Data.com crime index497.3443.7385.1435.2408.4414.0554.6249.7348.0197.8308.0718.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Seaside, OR

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 29 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.87
Oregon average:

1.48
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Ancestries: English (20.3%), German (12.6%), Irish (9.0%), American (5.5%), British (3.2%), Swedish (2.8%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1899

Elevation: 50 feet

Land area: 3.86 square miles.

Population density: 1,873 people per square mile   (low).

Seaside, Oregon map

593 residents are foreign born (5.2% Latin America, 2.2% Europe).

This city:

8.3%
Oregon:

9.8%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,829 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,630 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hillsboro, OR (57.3 miles , pop. 70,186).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Portland, OR (69.9 miles , pop. 529,121).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (873.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Gearhart, OR (1.5 miles ),
Cannon Beach, OR (2.7 miles ),
Jeffers Gardens, OR (3.4 miles ),
Warrenton, OR (3.5 miles ),
Astoria, OR (3.8 miles ),
Neahkahnie, OR (4.2 miles),
Jewell, OR (4.3 miles ),
Manzanita, OR (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 45.99 N, Longitude: 123.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +856 (+12.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,977 (60.2%)

Area code: 503

Distribution of median household income in Seaside, OR in 2022
Distribution of house value in Seaside, OR in 2022
Seaside satellite photo by USGS

Seaside tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 26 buildings, average cost: $315,300
  • 2021: 38 buildings, average cost: $287,100
  • 2020: 28 buildings, average cost: $282,300
  • 2019: 16 buildings, average cost: $241,800
  • 2018: 12 buildings, average cost: $256,200
  • 2017: 17 buildings, average cost: $280,300
  • 2016: 10 buildings, average cost: $235,900
  • 2015: 20 buildings, average cost: $262,900
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $300,100
  • 2013: 7 buildings, average cost: $252,700
  • 2012: 11 buildings, average cost: $233,200
  • 2011: 10 buildings, average cost: $274,400
  • 2010: 17 buildings, average cost: $283,700
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $171,200
  • 2008: 27 buildings, average cost: $235,500
  • 2007: 54 buildings, average cost: $261,000
  • 2006: 35 buildings, average cost: $216,000
  • 2005: 45 buildings, average cost: $207,100
  • 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $216,700
  • 2003: 31 buildings, average cost: $189,300
  • 2002: 45 buildings, average cost: $141,900
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $126,700
  • 2000: 20 buildings, average cost: $139,900
  • 1999: 21 buildings, average cost: $191,700
  • 1998: 34 buildings, average cost: $127,700
  • 1997: 55 buildings, average cost: $115,800
Number of permits per 10,000 Seaside, OR residents
Average permit cost in Seaside, OR
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Oregon:

3.9%
Historical population in Seaside, OR
Historical housing units in Seaside, OR

Population change in the 1990s: +252 (+4.5%).
Most common industries in Seaside, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.0%)
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Health care (7.0%)
  • Educational services (5.5%)
  • Public administration (4.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (22.8%)
  • Construction (16.4%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (3.8%)
  • Health care (3.5%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (23.3%)
  • Health care (10.6%)
  • Educational services (8.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.6%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (3.4%)
Most common occupations in Seaside, OR (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (3.6%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Carpenters (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.1%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Cashiers (5.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in Seaside, Oregon

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Seaside-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oregon state average. It is 1298% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 110.1 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 98.1 miles away from Seaside center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 118.7 miles away from Seaside center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 375.1 miles away from Seaside center
On 8/17/1991 at 22:17:14, a magnitude 7.1 (6.2 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 8.4 mi) earthquake occurred 305.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Clatsop County (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 8, Landslides: 6, Mudslides: 6, Winter Storms: 5, Winds: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Seaside topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Seaside:

  • PROVIDENCE SEASIDE HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 725 S WAHANNA ROAD)
  • OCEAN PARK NURSING HOME (1420 E 10TH STREET)
  • PROVIDENCE SEASIDE HOSPITAL (725 S WAHANNA RD)
  • SEASIDE CARE CENTER (822 NECANICUM DRIVE)

Airports and heliports located in Seaside:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Seaside:

  • Lower Columbia College (about 49 miles; Longview, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,595)
  • Pacific University (about 52 miles; Forest Grove, OR; FT enrollment: 2,967)
  • University of Portland (about 65 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 4,030)
  • Clark College (about 67 miles; Vancouver, WA; FT enrollment: 9,330)
  • George Fox University (about 67 miles; Newberg, OR; FT enrollment: 2,954)
  • Centralia College (about 68 miles; Centralia, WA; FT enrollment: 2,354)
  • Portland State University (about 69 miles; Portland, OR; FT enrollment: 21,450)

Public high schools in Seaside:

Public elementary/middle schools in Seaside:

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Library in Seaside:

  • SEASIDE PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $420,555; Location: 60 N ROOSEVELT; 36,037 books; 6,574 audio materials; 3,674 video materials; 27 state licensed databases; 82 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Seaside: Seaside Sewage Treatment Plant (A), Lewis and Clark Salt Cairn Historic Monument (B), Quatat Marine Park Boat Launch (C), Cartwright Park Boat Ramp (D), Broadway Park Boat Ramp (E), Seaside Golf Course (F), Seaside City Hall (G), Providence Seaside Hospital Heliport (H), Seaside Fire and Rescue (I), Seaside Civic and Convention Center (J), Medix Ambulance Service (K), Seaside Museum and Historical Society (L), Seaside Public Libarary (M), Seaside Municipal Court (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Seaside include: Our Saviours Lutheran Church (A), Faith Lutheran Church (B), Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Stanley Lake (A), Mantel Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Circle Creek (A), Neawanna Creek (B), Little Muddy Creek (C), Mill Creek (D), Thompson Creek (E), Shangrila Creek (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Seaside: Elmer Feldenheimer State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Seaside Museum & Historical Society (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 570 Necanicum Drive), Seaside Aquarium (Amusement & Theme Parks; 200 North Promenade), L O G Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 84834 Highway 101), Seaside Family Fun Park (Amusement & Theme Parks; 85883 Highway 101), Interstate Amusement CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 110 Broadway Street), Fascination Games (Amusement & Theme Parks; 201 Broadway Street), Seagull Harbor (Amusement & Theme Parks; 84834 Highway 101), Funland Entertainment Center (201 Broadway Street), Summer Breeze Tours (28 G Street).

Hotels: Lanai at the Cove (3140 Sunset Boulevard), Night Cap Inn (241 Avenue U), Motel 6 (2369 South Roosevelt Drive), Comfort Inn Boardwalk (545 Broadway Avenue), Gearhart by the Sea (1157 North Mrion Avenue), Inn of the Four Winds (820 North Promenade), Seaview Inn (120 9th Avenue), Inn at the Shore (2275 South Promenade), Seaside Oceanfront Inn Bed & Breakfast Hotel (581 South Promenade).

Court: Seaside City - Seaside City Hall- Municipal Court (989 Broadway Street).

Birthplace of: Dusty McGrorty - 2005 NFL player (St. Louis Rams, born: May 9, 1981), Mark Wiebe - PGA Tour Golf player (born: 9/13/57), Eric Johnson (golfer) - Professional golfer, Ken Carpenter (American football) - Football player.

Clatsop County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Seaside and their reported violations in the past:

ELDERBERRY NEHALEM WS (Population served: 140, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-2008)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-18-2008)
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2005, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2005)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 66 regular monitoring violations
EVERGREEN ACRES (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In SEP-2008, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In JAN-01-2014, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JAN-2012 and DEC-2012, Contaminant: COLIPHAGE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (FEB-28-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2010 and DEC-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2011), St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In JAN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2010), St Compliance achieved (OCT-11-2011)
  • 13 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 67 regular monitoring violations
  • 6 other older monitoring violations
ONEYS RESTAURANT/LOUNGE (Population served: 60, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure to Conduct Assessment Monitoring - Between JAN-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: COLIPHAGE
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Oregon:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

52.7%
Whole state:

63.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.5%
Whole state:

8.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households

People in group quarters in Seaside in 2010:

  • 19 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 17 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Seaside in 2000:

  • 110 people in nursing homes
  • 20 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Seaside (2011 data):

  • Bank of America, National Association: Seaside Branch at 300 S Holladay Drive, branch established on 1890/01/01. 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
  • Clatsop Community Bank: at 1150 S. Roosevelt Drive, Suite 101, branch established on 2008/04/22. Info updated 2010/07/26: Bank assets: $55.8 mil, Deposits: $47.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices
  • Columbia State Bank: Seaside Branch at 301 Avenue A, branch established on 1972/12/29. Info updated 2011/08/09: Bank assets: $4,785.2 mil, Deposits: $3,892.8 mil, headquarters in Tacoma, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 104 total offices, Holding Company: Columbia Banking System, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Seaside Branch at 251 Avenue A, branch established on 1963/06/22. 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
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Seaside Branch at 401 South Roosevelt, branch established on 1997/09/10. 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
  • Sterling Savings Bank: Seaside at 761 Ave G, branch established on 1923/01/01. Info updated 2012/03/21: Bank assets: $9,207.8 mil, Deposits: $6,454.1 mil, headquarters in Spokane, WA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 192 total offices, Holding Company: Sterling Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Seaside:

Marital status in Seaside, OR
  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 40.4%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 20.1%

For population 25 years and over in Seaside:

  • High school or higher: 92.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Oregon average:

11.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Seaside
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Seaside, OR (based on Clatsop County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,5953
Evangelical Protestant3,07531
Mainline Protestant1,94213
Other1,5909
None26,837-
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: 15
This county:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Clatsop County:

0.54 / 10,000 pop.
Oregon:

0.33 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Clatsop County:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.01 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

4.02 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.69 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 104
Clatsop County:

27.88 / 10,000 pop.
State:

9.93 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.9%
Oregon:

7.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

24.7%
Oregon:

25.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Clatsop County:

6.6%
Oregon:

14.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Seaside:

53.6%
Oregon:

49.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Seaside:

51.8%
Oregon:

46.8%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.2
Oregon:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

20.1%
Oregon:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.9%
Oregon:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Seaside:

7.0
Oregon:

6.8

Overweight people:
Seaside:

34.2%
Oregon:

33.3%

General health condition:
This city:

59.5%
Oregon:

56.5%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.7%
Oregon:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Seaside, OR Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 16$186,458$139,8440$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 9$55,705$74,2730$0
Financial Administration 7$46,269$79,3180$0
Other and Unallocable 5$30,164$72,3940$0
Sewerage 5$26,093$62,6230$0
Local Libraries 5$27,629$66,3105$6,696
Firefighters 5$41,306$99,1347$2,417
Water Supply 4$21,237$63,7110$0
Parks and Recreation 4$21,146$63,4380$0
Streets and Highways 4$20,569$61,7070$0
Judicial and Legal 1$5,180$62,1600$0
Totals for Government 65$481,756$88,94012$9,113

Seaside government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $5,255,000 ($727.13)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,970,000 ($272.59)
    Regular Highways: $1,570,000 ($217.24)
    General - Other: $472,000 ($65.31)
    Sewerage: $60,000 ($8.30)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $3,791,000 ($524.56)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,392,000 ($469.35)
    General - Other: $2,354,000 ($325.72)
    Water Utilities: $2,106,000 ($291.41)
    Sewerage: $1,749,000 ($242.01)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,196,000 ($165.49)
    Central Staff Services: $862,000 ($119.27)
    Libraries: $716,000 ($99.07)
    Regular Highways: $485,000 ($67.11)
    Financial Administration: $371,000 ($51.34)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $244,000 ($33.76)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $227,000 ($31.41)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($0.28)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $968,000 ($133.94)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Local Fire Protection: $721,000 ($99.76)
    Police Protection: $84,000 ($11.62)
    Regular Highways: $81,000 ($11.21)
    General - Other: $29,000 ($4.01)
    Libraries: $23,000 ($3.18)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($1.80)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $13,000 ($1.80)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $26,000 ($3.60)

Seaside government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,486,000 ($343.99)
    Parks and Recreation: $900,000 ($124.53)
    Other: $355,000 ($49.12)
    Air Transportation: $2,000 ($0.28)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $116,000 ($16.05)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $436,000 ($60.33)
    Fines and Forfeits: $331,000 ($45.80)
    General Revenue - Other: $228,000 ($31.55)
    Rents: $103,000 ($14.25)
    Sale of Property: $78,000 ($10.79)
    Donations From Private Sources: $50,000 ($6.92)
    Special Assessments: $4,000 ($0.55)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,275,000 ($314.79)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $647,000 ($89.53)
    Highways: $466,000 ($64.48)
    Other: $2,000 ($0.28)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $6,001,000 ($830.36)
    Property: $5,472,000 ($757.16)
    Public Utilities Sales: $745,000 ($103.09)
    Other License: $392,000 ($54.24)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $377,000 ($52.17)

Seaside government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,426,000 ($3379.83)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,245,000 ($3216.41)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,181,000 ($163.41)

Seaside government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $22,845,000 ($3161.06)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,376,000 ($328.77)
Businesses in Seaside, OR
NameCountNameCount
Best Western1McDonald's1
Comfort Inn1Microtel1
Dairy Queen1Motel 61
DressBarn1Nike1
Dressbarn1Pizza Hut1
Eddie Bauer1RadioShack1
Famous Footwear1Rite Aid1
GNC1Starbucks1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Holiday Inn1The Room Place1
Jones New York1U-Haul1
KFC1UPS1
Lane Furniture1Vans2
MasterBrand Cabinets3Vons1

Strongest AM radio stations in Seaside:

  • KSWB (840 AM; 1 kW; SEASIDE, OR; Owner: CANNON BEACH RADIO)
  • KAST (1370 AM; 10 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPAM (860 AM; 50 kW; TROUTDALE, OR; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-OREGON, INC.)
  • KXL (750 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KOTK (1080 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - PORTLAND RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KEX (1190 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKAD (1550 AM; 50 kW; VANCOUVER, WA; Owner: PAMPLIN BROADCASTING-WASHINGTON, INC)
  • KKSN (1520 AM; 50 kW; OREGON CITY, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KKEE (1230 AM; 1 kW; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Seaside:

  • KCBZ (94.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: ENTERCOM PORTLAND LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCYS (98.1 FM; SEASIDE, OR; Owner: DAVE'S BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCRX-FM (102.3 FM; SEASIDE, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K216DH (91.1 FM; CATHLAMET, WA; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • K289AC (105.7 FM; NEDONNA BEACH, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KMUN (91.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • KWYA (89.7 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KAST-FM (92.9 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K211ET (90.1 FM; ASTORIA, OR; Owner: WORLD RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
  • K228DT (93.5 FM; HAPPY HOLLOW, OR; Owner: OREGON PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • K273AI (102.5 FM; ARIEL, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KDEP (105.5 FM; DEPOE BAY, OR; Owner: ALEXANDRA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTIL-FM (94.1 FM; TILLAMOOK, OR; Owner: OREGON EAGLE, INC.)
  • KRQT (107.1 FM; CASTLE ROCK, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM LONGVIEW LICENSE, LLC)
  • K296DM (107.1 FM; SEASIDE, OR; Owner: GOSPEL ECHO INC.)
  • KVAS (103.9 FM; ILWACO, WA; Owner: NEW NORTHWEST BROADCASTERS, LLC)
  • K208AZ (89.5 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: TILLICUM FOUNDATION)
  • K285DN (104.9 FM; CANNON BEACH, OR; Owner: GOSPEL ECHO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Seaside:

  • K21DE (Channel 21; SEASIDE/ASTORIA, OR; Owner: MEREDITH CORPORATION)
Seaside fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Seaside fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 20Number of bridges
  • 253ft / 76.7mTotal length
  • $8,222,000Total costs
  • 132,782Total average daily traffic
  • 11,182Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Seaside, OR - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 62000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Seaside, OR

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Seaside)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Seaside, OR)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

253 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Seaside)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: MOONEY M20J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 201VK, N201VK, N-201VK, Serial Number: 24-0208, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 05/25/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 05/11/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Sandy Cove Inn LLC, 241 Avenue U, Seaside, OR 97138
  • Aircraft: THWEATT JERRY RV6A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 211E, N211E, N-211E, Serial Number: 20642, Year manufactured: 2000, Airworthiness Date: 03/15/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 08/28/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Brent R Starr, 2336 S Downing St, Seaside, OR 97138
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182J (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 318CC, N318CC, N-318CC, Serial Number: 18257289, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 06/02/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 08/04/2017
    Registrant (Individual): Bernard M Schneider, 3243 Sunset Blvd, Seaside, OR 97138
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3800R, N3800R, N-3800R, Serial Number: 17255300, Airworthiness Date: 10/03/1966, Certificate Issue Date: 11/18/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Harry A Utti, Po Box 482, Seaside, OR 97138
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4392J, N4392J, N-4392J, Serial Number: 28-22783, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 02/27/1967, Certificate Issue Date: 08/02/2010
    Registrant (Individual): Rene Ortega, 2509 Neawanna St, Seaside, OR 97138
  • Aircraft: MATTHEW VERLEY TIMBERKRAKEN 160 (Category: Land, Engines: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Electric
    N-Number: 858DV, N858DV, N-858DV, Serial Number: 00001, Certificate Issue Date: 11/05/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Matthew D Verley, 83428 Raghorn Rd, Seaside, OR 97138
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 14-13 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: FRANKLIN 6A4150 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86720, N86720, N-86720, Serial Number: 1081, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 07/14/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 08/14/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Teri R Carpenter, 220 Avenue U, Seaside, OR 97138

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 46. The highest number of reported fires - 70 took place in 2016, and the least - 5 in 2017. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Seaside, OR When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (47.0%), and Outside Fires (41.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Seaside, OR
    • 37047.0%Structure Fires
    • 33041.9%Outside Fires
    • 698.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 192.4%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Seaside, OR

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Seaside, Oregon:

  • Red Lion Inn & Suites Seaside, 900 S Holladay Dr, Seaside, Oregon 97138 , Phone: (503) 739-0845
  • Comfort Inn & Suites By Seaside Convention Center/Boardwalk, 545 Broadway, Seaside, Oregon 97138 , Phone: (503) 738-3011, Fax: (503) 738-4397
  • Guesthouse Inn & Suites, 2455 S Roosevelt Dr, Seaside, Oregon 97138 , Phone: (503) 738-8971, Fax: (503) 738-5163
  • Holiday Inn Express-Seaside, 34 N Holladay Dr, Seaside, Oregon 97138 , Phone: (503) 717-8000, Fax: (503) 717-8080
  • Rivertide Suites, 102 N Holladay, Seaside, Oregon 97138 , Phone: (503) 717-1100, Fax: (503) 717-1594
  • Best Western Oceanview Resort, 414 N Prom, Seaside, Oregon 97138 , Phone: (503) 738-3334, Fax: (503) 738-5959
  • Motel 6 4062, 2369 S Roosevelt Dr, Seaside, Oregon 97138 , Phone: (503) 738-6269, Fax: (503) 738-4276
  • Sandy Cove Inn, 241 Ave U, Seaside, Oregon 97138 , Phone: (503) 738-7473, Fax: (503) 738-8842
  • Owners Association of Rivertide Suites/ DBA Rivertide Suites Hotel, 102 N Holladay, Seaside, Oregon 97138 , Phone: (503) 717-1100, Fax: (503) 717-1594
All 9 fire-safe hotels and motels in Seaside, Oregon
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Seaside, OR
  • 74.3%Utility gas
  • 25.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Seaside, OR
  • 71.9%Electricity
  • 25.1%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%Wood
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Seaside compared to Oregon state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.

Seaside on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: real estate and rental and leasing (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #43 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #74 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most users submitting photos to our site per 10,000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of workers with very long commute times (90 or more minutes) (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Romania (population 500+)"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
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