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Del Mar

California · 4,161 residents · 1.717 sq mi
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Del Mar is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $112,566. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $1,000,001. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 85% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,161
−5%since 2000
from 4,389 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,423 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 2,556 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.6
+12%since 2000
from 43.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Del Mar
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$112,566
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $81,001 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$81,069
+30%since 2000
from $62,425 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
67.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 69.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services24.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration19.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 4.2%
Information0.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,000,001
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $888,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,839
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,246 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.2%
−19.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.7% in 2000
46.1% rent
Vacancy rate
24.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
47.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
8.9
−19%since 2000
from 11.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(3,772)
Black0.2%(9)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(175)
Asian2.8%(115)
Other4.4%(184)
Diversity Score26.2%(1,092)
Diversity Score
26
+55%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
79.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
99.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 97.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
37.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+70%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
14.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
72.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.1%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Del Mar, California?

Del Mar, California has about 4,161 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Del Mar, California earns about $112,566 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 $1,000,001, and the typical rent is about $1,839 a month.

How educated are people in Del Mar, California?

About 79.3% 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 3.7% 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 699 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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