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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Marina del Rey

California · 8,176 residents · 0.858 sq mi
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Marina del Rey is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,447. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $187,000. Households here earn about 44% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.2
US median: 35.2
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,176
+10%since 1990
from 7,431 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
39.2
+1%since 1990
from 38.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K9K11K12K1990201020202024Marina del Rey
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53%(246)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 91.7%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 141%(84)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 191.2%(99)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(375)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3427.8%(2,272)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4422.6%(1,845)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.6%(1,361)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.5%(942)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.7%(470)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(271)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.9%(73)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,447
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,359 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$58,530
+39%since 1990
from $42,210 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,000
−72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,453
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
7.7%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
92.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.1%(6,696)
Black4.2%(311)
Hispanic / Latino4%(300)
Asian4.5%(337)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(6,443)
Black4.6%(377)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(437)
Asian8.1%(664)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.3%(759)
Puerto Rican1.1%(101)
Cuban0.6%(57)
Costa Rican0.6%(57)
Spaniard0.6%(56)
Asian origin
Filipino3%(279)
Korean1.4%(133)
Asian Indian0.9%(80)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish13.9%(1,274)
American13.6%(1,250)
Italian11.3%(1,037)
German9.4%(859)
English8.2%(754)
French4.6%(422)
Arab2.7%(246)
British2.2%(198)
Swiss2.1%(197)
Scottish2.1%(192)
Lebanese2.1%(189)
Polish1.4%(124)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian1.3%(115)
Norwegian1%(94)
Belgian1%(92)
Russian0.9%(83)
Iranian0.9%(82)
Croatian0.7%(60)
Iraqi0.6%(57)
Hungarian0.6%(53)
Lithuanian0.4%(39)
Romanian0.4%(39)
Dutch0.4%(37)
Serbian0.4%(37)
Israeli0.4%(33)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
62.3%
+7.8 ptssince 1990
from 54.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
97.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 96.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
23.0%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 21.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−26%since 1990
from 28.2 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 married39.5%(1,570)
Married36.4%(1,447)
Widowed1.4%(56)
Divorced22.8%(906)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(1,420)
Married38.2%(1,423)
Widowed5.1%(190)
Divorced18.5%(689)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marina del Rey, California?

Marina del Rey, California has about 8,176 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marina del Rey, California?

The typical household in Marina del Rey, California earns about $68,447 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Marina del Rey, California expensive?

In Marina del Rey, California, the median home is worth about $187,000, and the typical rent is about $1,453 a month.

How educated are people in Marina del Rey, California?

About 62.3% of adults age 25 and over in Marina del Rey, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Marina del Rey, California?

About 8.8% of people in Marina del Rey, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Marina del Rey, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Marina del Rey, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 745 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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