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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Marina

California · 25,101 residents · 8.91 sq mi
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Marina has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,000. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $233,100.

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

Total population
25,101
−5%since 1990
from 26,436 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,817 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 2,967 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
32.3
+21%since 1990
from 26.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K22K25K27K1990201020202024Marina
202423K
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$233,100
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $171,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$778
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $666 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
45.8%
+11.1 ptssince 1990
from 34.7% in 1990
54.2% rent
Afford Score
5.4
−8%since 1990
from 5.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(14,168)
Black19.1%(5,043)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(2,768)
Asian20.7%(5,484)
Diversity Score85.9%(22,703)
2000
White, non-Hispanic37.8%(9,500)
Black13.9%(3,494)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(5,822)
Asian15.8%(3,976)
Diversity Score88.4%(22,186)
Diversity Score
88
+3%since 1990
from 86 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
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.

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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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