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Marina

California · 19,718 residents · 8.91 sq mi
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Marina has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,547. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 5,383 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $514,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,718
−21%since 2000
from 25,101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,213 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 2,817 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.0
+5%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
17K20K22K25K27K1990201020202024Marina
202423K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,547
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,000 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,352
+29%since 2000
from $18,860 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$514,900
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,054
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $778 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.8%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
56.7% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
10.0
+84%since 2000
from 5.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic36.1%(7,112)
Black7.2%(1,413)
Hispanic / Latino27.2%(5,372)
Asian19.4%(3,826)
Other12.3%(2,430)
Diversity Score93.6%(18,459)
Diversity Score
94
+6%since 2000
from 88 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.1 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
25.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Marina, California?

Marina, California has about 19,718 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marina, California?

The typical household in Marina, California earns about $51,547 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 $514,900, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Marina, California?

About 22.6% 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 14.9% 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 6,718 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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