Channel Islands Beach is a city of 2,726 people in California. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,111,200. That puts it in the top 6% of US cities for household income. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. There are 6,444 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
median household income $107,380, above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 109%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Channel Islands Beach
What changed most since 1990
White share95.2% → 61.6%(−33.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Hispanic share3.7% → 27.3%(+23.6 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
Homes owned by their occupants41.3% → 54.4%(+13.0 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25.7%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(10)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 144 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Channel Islands Beach, decade by decade
Channel Islands Beach population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
3,341
$88,987
$1,123,472
27.8%
11.6
2000
3,142
$106,213
$532,652
39.0%
33.6
2010
3,103
$93,746
$1,236,739
41.6%
43.5
2020
2,870
$108,188
$1,137,377
44.4%
54.6
2024
2,726
$107,380
$1,111,200
48.8%
67.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Channel Islands Beach, California?
Channel Islands Beach, California has about 2,726 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Channel Islands Beach, California?
The typical household in Channel Islands Beach, California earns about $107,380 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Channel Islands Beach, California expensive?
In Channel Islands Beach, California, the median home is worth about $1,111,200, and the typical rent is about $2,392 a month.
How educated are people in Channel Islands Beach, California?
About 48.8% of adults age 25 and over in Channel Islands Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Channel Islands Beach, California?
About 4.8% of people in Channel Islands Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Channel Islands Beach, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Channel Islands Beach, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 615 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.
