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Del Mar

California · 3,858 residents (2025 est.) · 1.717 sq mi
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Del Mar is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $199,152. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 55.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
86% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,903
−11%since 2000
from 4,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,273 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,556 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
55.5
+28%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,858 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Del Mar
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$199,152
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,001 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$134,263
+115%since 2000
from $62,425 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
81.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
−4%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Arts, entertainment, food12.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $888,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,501
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,246 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
46.8% rent
Vacancy rate
27.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.2%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.0
−8%since 2000
from 11.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(3,990)
Black0.3%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(170)
Asian2.9%(126)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.9%(743)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.5%(3,337)
Black2.2%(84)
Hispanic / Latino4%(155)
Asian2.8%(108)
Other5.6%(219)
Diversity Score32.9%(1,283)
Diversity Score
33
+94%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
86.4%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
46.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
47.1%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
49.0%
+33.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.4%
−18.3 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
19.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 5.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 92.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2017
from 98.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Del Mar, California?

Del Mar, California has about 3,903 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Del Mar, California?

The typical household in Del Mar, California earns about $199,152 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Del Mar, California expensive?

In Del Mar, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Del Mar, California?

About 86.4% of adults age 25 and over in Del Mar, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Del Mar, California?

About 2.7% of people in Del Mar, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Del Mar, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Del Mar, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 957 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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