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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Marina

California · 25,101 residents · 8.91 sq mi
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With 25,101 people, Marina is a city in California. Median home value sits at $233,100. 46% of homes are owner-occupied. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Renters pay $778 a month at the median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

25,101
−5%since 1990
from 26,436 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.3
+21%since 1990
from 26.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
8.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K20K22K25K27K19902000201020202024Marina
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(1,435)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.2%(1,567)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(1,518)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(1,738)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2410.4%(2,605)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.7%(4,950)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.7%(4,694)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.6%(2,905)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.8%(1,711)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.2%(1,309)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.3%(573)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(96)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,043 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,860
+66%since 1990
from $11,338 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.1%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$233,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $171,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$778
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $666 in 1990
US average: $602
45.8%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.7% in 1990
54.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(14,168)
Black19.1%(5,043)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(2,768)
Asian20.7%(5,484)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(9,500)
Black13.9%(3,494)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(5,822)
Asian15.8%(3,976)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican24.7%(5,570)
Salvadoran1.3%(290)
Puerto Rican1.2%(276)
Honduran0.5%(121)
Colombian0.5%(117)
Cuban0.2%(45)
Argentine0.1%(26)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Guatemalan0.1%(16)
Panamanian0.1%(13)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(12)
Uruguayan0%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino5.2%(1,174)
Korean2.2%(501)
Vietnamese2.1%(484)
Japanese1.2%(267)
Chinese0.9%(198)
Asian Indian0.4%(89)
Thai0.2%(36)
Bangladeshi0.2%(36)
Nepalese0.2%(34)
Indonesian0.1%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan1.8%(417)
Chamorro0.9%(206)
Samoan0.8%(178)
Fijian0.4%(92)
Ancestry
German9.2%(2,081)
Irish8.1%(1,817)
English5.4%(1,223)
Italian4%(902)
American2.2%(487)
French1.9%(438)
Scottish1.2%(269)
Dutch1.1%(254)
Portuguese0.9%(192)
Arab0.8%(189)
Russian0.8%(170)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.6%(137)
Iranian0.6%(134)
Polish0.6%(125)
Swedish0.5%(121)
Danish0.5%(115)
Swiss0.5%(109)
Welsh0.5%(106)
Norwegian0.4%(96)
Egyptian0.4%(93)
Greek0.3%(69)
British0.3%(65)
West Indian0.2%(56)
Romanian0.2%(55)
Jamaican0.2%(44)
Canadian0.2%(39)
Czech0.2%(38)
Hungarian0.2%(37)
Iraqi0.2%(35)
Austrian0.1%(30)
Slovak0.1%(29)
Brazilian0.1%(28)
Serbian0.1%(26)
Armenian0.1%(25)
Ukrainian0.1%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Syrian0.1%(14)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Turkish0.1%(13)
Finnish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.8%
−12.3 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.9 min
−11%since 1990
from 15.5 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 married23.3%(2,761)
Married54.9%(6,520)
Widowed2%(238)
Divorced19.8%(2,356)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(2,160)
Married52.3%(4,469)
Widowed7.6%(651)
Divorced14.7%(1,258)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 51.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 38.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.9%(246)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.8%(269)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.8%(480)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,236 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, California?

Marina, California has about 25,101 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Marina, California?

The typical household in Marina, California earns about $43,000 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 $233,100, and the typical rent is about $778 a month.

How educated are people in Marina, California?

About 14.3% 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 13.1% 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 1,335 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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