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Del Rey Oaks

California · 1,650 residents · 1.05 sq mi
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Del Rey Oaks is home to 1,650 people in California. The typical home is worth $299,200. The median age is 43.8, about 9 years above the US median. Renters pay $1,284 a month at the median. About 34% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 77% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,650
−1%since 1990
from 1,661 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.8
+12%since 1990
from 39.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.05 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Del Rey Oaks
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.8%(80)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95%(83)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195%(82)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(66)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(167)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.2%(284)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.6%(324)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6412.3%(203)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(143)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.9%(97)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,423
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,269 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,035
+47%since 1990
from $20,387 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$299,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $220,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,284
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $957 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.6%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
23.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(1,491)
Black1%(16)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(127)
Asian7.6%(126)
2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(1,367)
Black1.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(109)
Asian5%(83)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(131)
Argentine1%(15)
Colombian0.7%(11)
Spaniard0.6%(9)
Guatemalan0.2%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino3.5%(55)
Japanese1.3%(20)
Chinese1%(15)
Korean0.3%(4)
Vietnamese0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German16.7%(262)
Irish14.5%(227)
Italian14.1%(222)
American11%(173)
English8.9%(140)
Scottish6.6%(103)
Portuguese4.3%(67)
Russian2.4%(37)
French2.1%(33)
Iranian2%(32)
British1.5%(23)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(19)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(17)
Austrian1%(16)
Norwegian1%(16)
Canadian0.8%(13)
Polish0.8%(12)
Dutch0.6%(9)
Croatian0.3%(5)
Armenian0.2%(3)
Danish0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Latvian0.2%(3)
Swiss0.2%(3)
Turkish0.1%(2)
Ukrainian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
+7.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.4%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 88.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 14.5 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 married27%(175)
Married59.9%(389)
Widowed3.1%(20)
Divorced10%(65)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(122)
Married52.9%(389)
Widowed10.7%(79)
Divorced19.8%(146)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
57.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 61.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
12.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 78.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% 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)15.8%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.8%(19)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era39.6%(40)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.9%(7)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II4%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 101 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 Del Rey Oaks, California?

Del Rey Oaks, California has about 1,650 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Del Rey Oaks, California earns about $59,423 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 $299,200, and the typical rent is about $1,284 a month.

How educated are people in Del Rey Oaks, California?

About 34.3% 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 5.0% 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 11 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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