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Del Rey Oaks

California · 1,536 residents (2025 est.) · 1.054 sq mi
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Del Rey Oaks is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $134,500. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $835,800. With a median age of 50.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 50.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,570
−5%since 2000
from 1,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,490 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,565 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.6
+16%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,536 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Del Rey Oaks
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$134,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,423 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,590
+135%since 2000
from $30,035 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.8%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+18%since 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$835,800
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $299,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,298
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,284 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+23%since 2000
from 5.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(1,367)
Black1.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(109)
Asian5%(83)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.1%(512)
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.3%(1,025)
Black2.3%(36)
Hispanic / Latino12.9%(203)
Asian6.7%(105)
Other12.8%(201)
Diversity Score67%(1,051)
Diversity Score
67
+116%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.9%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+93%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.9%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
12.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−88.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 88.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 81.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Del Rey Oaks, California?

Del Rey Oaks, California has about 1,570 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Del Rey Oaks, California?

The typical household in Del Rey Oaks, California earns about $134,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Del Rey Oaks, California expensive?

In Del Rey Oaks, California, the median home is worth about $835,800, and the typical rent is about $3,298 a month.

How educated are people in Del Rey Oaks, California?

About 43.9% of adults age 25 and over in Del Rey Oaks, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Del Rey Oaks, California?

About 3.8% of people in Del Rey Oaks, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Del Rey Oaks, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Del Rey Oaks, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 91 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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