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Dana Point

California · 35,110 residents · 6.49 sq mi
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Dana Point is home to 35,110 people in California. Median home value sits at $365,400. 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Median rent is $1,139 a month. At a median age of 39.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That is roughly 33% ahead of the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
35,110
+10%since 1990
from 31,896 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.8
+14%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.49 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K35K36K19902000201020202024Dana Point
202433K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.6%(1,958)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(2,013)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(1,987)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(2,010)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(1,744)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(4,988)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(6,019)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.2%(6,031)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.8%(3,792)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(2,583)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(1,582)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(403)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,043
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,516 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,938
+36%since 1990
from $27,986 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$365,400
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,139
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $898 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
62.0%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 58.9% in 1990
38.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(28,667)
Black0.3%(108)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(4,395)
Asian2.4%(761)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(27,658)
Black0.7%(252)
Hispanic / Latino15.5%(5,440)
Asian2.5%(874)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.4%(3,722)
Spaniard2.1%(695)
Puerto Rican0.5%(160)
Colombian0.2%(65)
Bolivian0.2%(54)
Ecuadorian0.1%(44)
Cuban0.1%(43)
Paraguayan0.1%(42)
Guatemalan0.1%(32)
Argentine0.1%(32)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(32)
Salvadoran0.1%(25)
Honduran0.1%(22)
Nicaraguan0.1%(19)
Dominican0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1.2%(402)
Chinese0.4%(135)
Japanese0.3%(108)
Vietnamese0.3%(97)
Asian Indian0.2%(80)
Indonesian0.2%(52)
Malaysian0.1%(20)
Thai0.1%(18)
Cambodian0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(33)
Guamanian0.1%(30)
Ancestry
English16.7%(5,491)
Irish13.7%(4,480)
German13.5%(4,441)
Italian8.5%(2,772)
American3.6%(1,167)
Scottish3.1%(1,005)
Swedish2.6%(860)
Polish2.4%(771)
French1.8%(586)
Iranian1.6%(517)
British1.1%(347)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.1%(345)
Dutch1%(343)
Norwegian1%(318)
Danish0.8%(271)
Armenian0.8%(267)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(264)
Syrian0.6%(200)
Portuguese0.6%(195)
Welsh0.5%(169)
Russian0.4%(141)
Ukrainian0.4%(139)
Canadian0.3%(112)
Finnish0.3%(105)
Hungarian0.3%(101)
Greek0.3%(96)
Romanian0.3%(91)
Israeli0.3%(87)
Austrian0.2%(75)
Lebanese0.2%(74)
Czech0.2%(72)
Belgian0.2%(63)
Slovak0.2%(60)
Brazilian0.2%(51)
Swiss0.2%(51)
Lithuanian0.1%(47)
Egyptian0.1%(33)
Latvian0.1%(29)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Turkish0.1%(24)
Palestinian0.1%(20)
Jordanian0.1%(18)
Slovene0%(14)
Haitian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.0%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 35.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 90.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.8%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 28.3 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 married30.9%(4,479)
Married57.3%(8,308)
Widowed1.5%(218)
Divorced10.3%(1,489)
Women 15+
Never married21.9%(3,207)
Married55.5%(8,131)
Widowed7.9%(1,162)
Divorced14.7%(2,161)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
59.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
10.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% 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)13.6%(148)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(163)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.2%(447)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.8%(52)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(17)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,086 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 Dana Point, California?

Dana Point, California has about 35,110 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dana Point, California?

The typical household in Dana Point, California earns about $63,043 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dana Point, California expensive?

In Dana Point, California, the median home is worth about $365,400, and the typical rent is about $1,139 a month.

How educated are people in Dana Point, California?

About 41.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dana Point, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dana Point, California?

About 6.7% of people in Dana Point, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dana Point, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Dana Point, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,214 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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