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Seal Beach, CA vs Hermosa Beach, CA

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- Hermosa Beach is 0% more densely populated than Seal Beach.
- People are 0.2% more likely to be married in Hermosa Beach.
- The Median Age is 18.8 years younger in Hermosa Beach.
 Seal Beach, CAHermosa Beach, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,787329,725,481
 Female Population55.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population44.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.538.4
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 Population - 201024,176  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock18,566285,036,114
 Population - 199025,098  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock13,875.993.4
 Land Area11.3  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Seal Beach, CAHermosa Beach, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.9%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 347.9%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8414.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Seal Beach, CAHermosa Beach, CAUnited States
 White69.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.5%12.2%
 Asian12.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Seal Beach, CAHermosa Beach, CAUnited States
 Married Population50.8%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock49.8%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock49.1%50.2%
 Never Married23.1%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.1%10.8%
 Widowed12.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.222.60
 Households13,040  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock4,56480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock56.4%42.9%
 Non Family Households6,901  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.0%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Seal Beach    3 Reviews

Beach towns are notoriously crowded in the summer, but if you can overlook the crowds you will find a small town feeling comforting in Seal Beach. The beach community of  More

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Over 19 years ago

Seal Beach has the best weather of any place I've lived, and I've lived in two coutries, 5 states, and 14 cities or towns. Seal Beach has vitually no air pullution,  More

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My dad and uncle were born and raised in Seal Beach; my grandparents bought their family home back in 1963 (when my dad was 12) for about $50K. 3 bedroom, 2 bath,  More

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Reviews for Hermosa Beach    9 Reviews

Homes for sale in this beautiful city are in the $1million + range and go up to $16 million for a home on The Strand. So much good to say about Hermosa Beach. Please  More

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Over 13 years ago

Wonderful place to live for mild weather, entertainment, and clean  More

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The weather is perfect, the people are very kind, there is virtually no crime, so many things to do no matter what your interests, everyone is fit and active, great  More

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