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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Manhattan Beach

California · 32,063 residents · 3.934 sq mi
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Manhattan Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $67,723. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $500,001. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 89% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
56% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,063
−5%vs 2000
vs 33,852 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K35K37K1990201020202024Manhattan Beach
202434K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(1,783)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.3%(1,365)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.8%(1,215)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.3%(1,364)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(2,116)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3423.3%(7,464)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4421.1%(6,757)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5413.7%(4,398)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.9%(2,867)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.1%(1,946)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842%(641)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(147)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,723
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $100,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,932
−36%vs 2000
vs $61,136 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.8%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$500,001
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $669,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,001
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,358 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.1% in 2000
37.5% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(30,023)
Black0.6%(181)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(1,682)
Asian4.4%(1,397)
Other1.4%(462)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
56.4%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
21.7%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+23%vs 2000
vs 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 32,063 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Manhattan Beach, California earns about $67,723 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 $500,001, and the typical rent is about $1,001 a month.

How educated are people in Manhattan Beach, California?

About 56.4% 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 3.8% of people in Manhattan Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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