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Marina del Rey

California · 11,373 residents · 0.86 sq mi
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Marina del Rey is home to 11,373 people in California. This is an unusually credentialed place: 73% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $893,100, having more than tripled since 2000. Owners hold 10% of the housing stock. Median rent is $3,066 a month. That is roughly 53% ahead of the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
73% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 218%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

11,373
+39%since 2000
from 8,176 in 2000
1990 – 2024
38.7
−1%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.86 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K9K11K12K19902000201020202024Marina del Rey
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(372)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92%(232)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 141.6%(178)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 191.4%(155)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.7%(417)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3428.4%(3,229)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4420.4%(2,318)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(1,515)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(1,341)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748%(905)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(555)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(156)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$120,437
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,447 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$85,387
+46%since 2000
from $58,530 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
73.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
10.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Arts, entertainment, food14.6%
US avg: 2%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing7.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$893,100
+218%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $187,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$3,066
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,453 in 2000
US average: $1,124
9.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
90.4% rent
1.79 people
+16%since 2009
from 1.54 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.4
+43%since 2009
from 5.2 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-Hispanic78.8%(6,443)
Black4.6%(377)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(437)
Asian8.1%(664)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(8,099)
Black4.4%(503)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(1,121)
Asian7.4%(841)
Other3.7%(419)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(270)
Argentine2.5%(250)
Chilean1.2%(118)
Peruvian0.2%(22)
Spaniard0.2%(19)
Asian origin
Japanese4.2%(418)
Korean0.8%(83)
Chinese0.7%(71)
Indonesian0.3%(26)
Sri Lankan0.2%(23)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.5%(52)
Ancestry
Italian11.5%(1,156)
English11.2%(1,127)
Irish9.7%(972)
American7.6%(766)
German6.7%(671)
Russian4.7%(471)
French4.5%(449)
Swiss3.6%(365)
Polish2.7%(267)
Scottish1.9%(192)
Hungarian1.7%(170)
Swedish1.6%(158)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
British1.5%(150)
Iranian1.3%(127)
Danish1.1%(113)
Greek1.1%(111)
Brazilian1.1%(110)
Welsh0.9%(90)
Belgian0.9%(89)
Dutch0.8%(84)
Norwegian0.8%(83)
Finnish0.5%(52)
Czech0.5%(47)
Armenian0.4%(41)
Israeli0.3%(33)
Moroccan0.3%(31)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(29)
Slovene0.3%(29)
Turkish0.3%(29)
Portuguese0.2%(25)
Croatian0.2%(21)
Lithuanian0.2%(21)
West Indian0.2%(17)
Canadian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Section 05

Education

72.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 62.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
99.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 97.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
21.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
61.9%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
81.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2011
from 78.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.7%
US average: 73.3%
67.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
48.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
21.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.2%
US average: 91.9%
70.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married56.9%(2,164)
Married30.5%(1,160)
Widowed2.2%(85)
Divorced10.4%(396)
Women 15+
Never married63.6%(3,032)
Married30.4%(1,449)
Widowed0.8%(40)
Divorced5.2%(246)
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Section 09

Health coverage

5.6%
−12.1 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
66.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
25.0%
US average: 13.7%
8.4%
US average: 17.6%
3.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
88.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
10.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)29.3%(80)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)26.4%(72)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era24.2%(66)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11%(30)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 273 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marina del Rey, California?

Marina del Rey, California has about 11,373 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Marina del Rey, California earns about $120,437 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 $893,100, and the typical rent is about $3,066 a month.

How educated are people in Marina del Rey, California?

About 72.7% 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 10.5% 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 3,942 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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

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