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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Channel Islands Beach

California · 3,142 residents · 0.42 sq mi
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Channel Islands Beach is a city of 3,142 people in California. Median home value sits at $292,400. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Renters pay $1,046 a month at the median. Households here earn about 23% more than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,142
−6%since 1990
from 3,341 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
38.1
+14%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.42 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Channel Islands Beach
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.7%(148)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(175)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(160)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.5%(142)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(167)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.9%(561)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.3%(668)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.3%(543)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(283)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746%(189)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.8%(88)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,306
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,077 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,088
+50%since 1990
from $22,740 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.3%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$292,400
−53%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $468,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,046
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $868 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
48.8%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 41.3% in 1990
51.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(3,262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(123)
Asian1.2%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(2,669)
Black1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(292)
Asian1.8%(57)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.4%(475)
Spaniard6.7%(184)
Panamanian1.8%(50)
Salvadoran0.8%(21)
Puerto Rican0.6%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino2.9%(79)
Chinese1.3%(35)
Vietnamese0.4%(10)
Thai0.3%(8)
Japanese0.3%(7)
Kazakh0.3%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1.2%(34)
Tongan1.1%(30)
Ancestry
American11.9%(325)
English11.7%(319)
Irish11.4%(310)
German9.6%(261)
Italian3.9%(107)
Scottish3.6%(98)
West Indian2.5%(69)
Haitian2.5%(69)
Dutch2.3%(64)
Polish2%(55)
Norwegian1.5%(42)
Swedish1.4%(38)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
French1.4%(37)
Greek1.3%(35)
Welsh1.1%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(22)
Lithuanian0.7%(19)
Finnish0.6%(17)
Armenian0.5%(13)
Belgian0.4%(11)
Danish0.4%(11)
Ukrainian0.3%(9)
Hungarian0.3%(8)
Portuguese0.3%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.0%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 27.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 93.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
−8%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.5%(414)
Married50.4%(663)
Widowed1.8%(24)
Divorced16.3%(214)
Women 15+
Never married26.3%(369)
Married46.4%(652)
Widowed5.7%(80)
Divorced21.6%(304)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
66.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2020
from 53.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 18.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
7.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 69.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Channel Islands Beach, California?

Channel Islands Beach, California has about 3,142 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Channel Islands Beach, California?

The typical household in Channel Islands Beach, California earns about $58,306 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 $292,400, and the typical rent is about $1,046 a month.

How educated are people in Channel Islands Beach, California?

About 39.0% 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 7.3% 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 199 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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