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Del Rey Oaks

California · 1,624 residents · 1.05 sq mi
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Del Rey Oaks is home to 1,624 people in California. The typical home is worth $653,200, having more than doubled since 2000. The median age is 46.2, about 9 years above the US median. Renters pay $1,815 a month at the median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 41% of adults have a four-year degree. Households here earn about 33% more than in California as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,624
−2%since 2000
from 1,650 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.2
+5%since 2000
from 43.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Del Rey Oaks
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(80)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.6%(75)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.1%(83)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(78)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(60)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.6%(189)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.7%(223)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.2%(263)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.3%(265)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(154)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(109)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(45)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$81,154
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,423 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$37,503
+25%since 2000
from $30,035 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.350
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade15%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services7.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade1.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$653,200
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $299,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,815
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,284 in 2000
US average: $853
73.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
26.2% rent
9.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.59 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
36.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
30.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
8.0
−7%since 2009
from 8.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(1,367)
Black1.6%(26)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(109)
Asian5%(83)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(1,237)
Black0.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(169)
Asian7.8%(126)
Other4.6%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.4%(202)
Salvadoran0.6%(11)
Dominican0.5%(9)
Spaniard0.5%(8)
Colombian0.2%(3)
Ancestry
German20.6%(365)
Irish17.1%(304)
English16.2%(287)
Italian10.7%(190)
Portuguese6%(106)
French5.3%(94)
Scottish3.9%(69)
Scotch-Irish3.7%(66)
Dutch2.9%(52)
Norwegian2.6%(47)
American2.5%(44)
Polish2.4%(42)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Russian2.3%(40)
Arab2.2%(39)
Lebanese2%(36)
British2%(35)
Danish1.9%(34)
Swedish1.6%(29)
Greek1.6%(28)
Ukrainian1.1%(20)
Welsh1%(18)
Czech0.9%(16)
Swiss0.8%(14)
Austrian0.7%(12)
Canadian0.6%(10)
Belgian0.2%(4)
Brazilian0.2%(4)
Croatian0.2%(4)
Serbian0.2%(4)
Finnish0.2%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

41.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 34.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
16.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 11.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
47.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
54.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
15.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
15.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(212)
Married59.2%(395)
Widowed3.4%(23)
Divorced5.5%(37)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(205)
Married49.2%(381)
Widowed7.1%(55)
Divorced17.3%(134)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
28.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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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How many people live in Del Rey Oaks, California?

Del Rey Oaks, California has about 1,624 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Del Rey Oaks, California earns about $81,154 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 $653,200, and the typical rent is about $1,815 a month.

How educated are people in Del Rey Oaks, California?

About 41.2% 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 4.0% 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 37 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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