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Marina

California · 23,256 residents (2025 est.) · 8.91 sq mi
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Marina is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $95,955. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $818,700. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 93%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,563
−10%since 2000
from 25,101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,532 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 2,817 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+14%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,256 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K22K25K27K1990201020202024Marina
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,955
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,714
+126%since 2000
from $18,860 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
59.1%
+28.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
+7%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$818,700
+93%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,101
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $778 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
57.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.2%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.5
+57%since 2000
from 5.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(9,500)
Black13.9%(3,494)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(5,822)
Asian15.8%(3,976)
Other0%
Diversity Score88.4%(22,186)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.9%(8,562)
Black7.7%(1,731)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(6,784)
Asian12.7%(2,874)
Other11.6%(2,612)
Diversity Score91.3%(20,591)
Diversity Score
91
+3%since 2000
from 88 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.9%
+23.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+17.0 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.0%
−20.7 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
21.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.8%
−76.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 84.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
62.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 63.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
19.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2016
from 15.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marina, California?

Marina, California has about 22,563 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marina, California?

The typical household in Marina, California earns about $95,955 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marina, California expensive?

In Marina, California, the median home is worth about $818,700, and the typical rent is about $2,101 a month.

How educated are people in Marina, California?

About 37.9% of adults age 25 and over in Marina, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marina, California?

About 12.2% of people in Marina, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marina, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Marina, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,873 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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