Seacliff, California facts for kids
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Seacliff
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 Seacliff, California
Location in California
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Santa Cruz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.768 sq mi (1.987 km2) |
| • Land | 0.767 sq mi (1.985 km2) |
| • Water | 0.001 sq mi (0.002 km2) 0.10% |
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,280 |
| • Density | 4,271/sq mi (1,650.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature IDs | 2583132, 1873075 |
Seacliff is a small community in Santa Cruz County, California, United States. It is not an official city. It includes the popular Seacliff State Beach.
Seacliff is part of a larger area called Aptos. The local Chamber of Commerce considers Aptos to be made up of several smaller communities. These include:
- Aptos Village
- Aptos Hills-Larkin Valley, a countryside area north of State Route 1
- Cabrillo
- Rio Del Mar, located south of State Route 1
- Seascape, also south of State Route 1, known for the Seascape Beach Resort
The United States Census Bureau defines Seacliff as a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area set aside for counting people. In 2010, Seacliff had a population of 3,267 people.
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Seacliff's Location and Size
Seacliff is located in California. It covers a small area of about 0.8 square miles (2.0 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a tiny part is water.
The community sits at an elevation of 144 feet (44 meters) above sea level. This means it's fairly close to the ocean.
Who Lives in Seacliff?
In 2010, the population of Seacliff was 3,267 people. This means about 4,257 people lived in each square mile.
Most people in Seacliff are White. There are also people of African American, Native American, and Asian backgrounds. Some residents identify as being from two or more races. About 15% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
All 3,267 people lived in homes or apartments. No one lived in group homes or institutions at that time.
Homes and Families in Seacliff
There were 1,536 homes in Seacliff.
- About 23% of these homes had children under 18 living there.
- Many homes were families with married couples.
- Some homes had a single parent.
- About 33% of homes had just one person living there.
- About 9% of homes had someone 65 years or older living alone.
The average number of people in a home was about 2.13. The average family size was about 2.67 people.
Age Groups in Seacliff
The people in Seacliff are spread across different age groups:
- About 17% of the population was under 18 years old.
- About 8.5% was aged 18 to 24.
- About 26.6% was aged 25 to 44.
- About 35.2% was aged 45 to 64.
- About 12.8% was 65 years or older.
The average age in Seacliff was 43.8 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 90.5 males.
Housing in Seacliff
There were 1,923 housing units in Seacliff.
- About 51.8% of these homes were owned by the people living in them.
- About 48.2% of the homes were rented.
This means that about half of the people in Seacliff owned their homes, and the other half rented.
See also
In Spanish: Seacliff (California) para niños
