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Manhattan Beach

California · 33,122 residents (2025 est.) · 3.934 sq mi
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#31Most expensive homesof 6,786$2,000,001#61Most work-from-homeof 6,82639.1%#96Highest median rentof 6,764$3,449#114Most educatedof 6,82678.9%
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Manhattan Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $204,306. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. Poverty is rare here, at 4.5% of residents. 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 42.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
79% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
34,210
+1%since 2000
from 33,852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8,696 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 9,181 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+14%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:33,122 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K35K37K1990201020202024Manhattan Beach
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(1,723)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(2,432)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(2,617)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(2,266)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(1,266)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349%(3,085)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(4,648)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5416%(5,459)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.8%(5,054)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.8%(3,360)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(1,686)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(614)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$204,306
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$118,152
+93%since 2000
from $61,136 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
83.7%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
−3%since 2010
from 0.503 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food8.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
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
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $669,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$3,449
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,358 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
35.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.8
+24%since 2009
from 7.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(28,913)
Black0.6%(206)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,756)
Asian6%(2,031)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(24,317)
Black0.8%(281)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(2,631)
Asian13.3%(4,561)
Other7.1%(2,420)
Diversity Score
58
+45%since 2009
from 40 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,446)
Peruvian0.7%(252)
Spaniard0.7%(227)
Argentine0.5%(162)
Cuban0.5%(154)
Venezuelan0.2%(60)
Guatemalan0.2%(59)
Bolivian0.1%(41)
Salvadoran0.1%(29)
Ecuadorian0.1%(22)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(20)
Colombian0%(13)
Asian origin
Chinese5.9%(2,002)
Korean1.9%(651)
Japanese1.5%(497)
Asian Indian1.2%(418)
Taiwanese0.9%(297)
Vietnamese0.6%(213)
Filipino0.5%(181)
Sri Lankan0.1%(28)
Thai0.1%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(15)
Ancestry
German18%(6,164)
English15.3%(5,234)
Irish14.9%(5,084)
Italian9%(3,087)
French4%(1,364)
American3.3%(1,131)
Scottish2.7%(924)
Polish2.6%(887)
Russian1.8%(618)
Swedish1.5%(517)
Dutch1.4%(486)
Iranian1.4%(483)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.1%(368)
Danish1%(325)
Arab0.9%(311)
British0.9%(300)
Swiss0.8%(285)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(222)
Hungarian0.6%(215)
Lithuanian0.6%(207)
Ukrainian0.6%(195)
Greek0.5%(179)
Austrian0.5%(165)
Slovak0.5%(154)
Czech0.4%(153)
Welsh0.4%(153)
Finnish0.4%(148)
Slovene0.4%(132)
Portuguese0.4%(127)
Egyptian0.3%(86)
Belgian0.2%(78)
Lebanese0.2%(72)
Armenian0.2%(70)
Israeli0.2%(61)
Serbian0.2%(60)
Canadian0.1%(50)
Australian0.1%(45)
Croatian0.1%(45)
Palestinian0.1%(41)
Romanian0.1%(33)
Moroccan0.1%(28)
Turkish0.1%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Ethiopian0%(17)
Syrian0%(14)
Latvian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
78.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 96.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
36.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
51.4%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
39.1%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 68.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
74.2%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 5.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.4%
−94.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
99.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 93.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
85.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 85.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(3,829)
Married63.6%(8,670)
Widowed1.7%(232)
Divorced6.7%(911)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(3,602)
Married60.3%(8,315)
Widowed5.8%(801)
Divorced7.8%(1,078)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Manhattan Beach, California?

Manhattan Beach, California has about 34,210 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Manhattan Beach, California?

The typical household in Manhattan Beach, California earns about $204,306 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Manhattan Beach, California expensive?

In Manhattan Beach, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $3,449 a month.

How educated are people in Manhattan Beach, California?

About 78.9% of adults age 25 and over in Manhattan Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Manhattan Beach, California?

About 4.5% of people in Manhattan Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Manhattan Beach, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Manhattan Beach, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,147 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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