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Marina

California · 22,359 residents · 8.91 sq mi
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Marina is home to 22,359 people in California. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $567,100. Owners hold 44% of the housing stock. The median age is 35.6, younger than the US median of 38.8. 22% of people here were born outside the United States. Renters pay $1,569 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

22,359
−11%since 2000
from 25,101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.6
+10%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.91 sq mi
Population, 19902024
17K20K22K25K27K19902000201020202024Marina
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(1,160)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,322)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(1,301)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.7%(2,395)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(1,540)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(3,273)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(2,778)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(2,526)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(2,791)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(2,023)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844%(895)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(355)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,115
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,000 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,645
+73%since 2000
from $18,860 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade2.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$567,100
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,569
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $778 in 2000
US average: $1,124
43.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
56.2% rent
2.70 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
7.8
−34%since 2009
from 11.7 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-Hispanic37.8%(9,500)
Black13.9%(3,494)
Hispanic / Latino23.2%(5,822)
Asian15.8%(3,976)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(7,336)
Black5.7%(1,273)
Hispanic / Latino32.2%(7,204)
Asian18.3%(4,092)
Other11.3%(2,526)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.6%(4,969)
Salvadoran1.6%(362)
Puerto Rican1.3%(295)
Spaniard0.5%(119)
Guatemalan0.5%(109)
Panamanian0.4%(80)
Cuban0.3%(58)
Colombian0.2%(50)
Argentine0.1%(21)
Chilean0%(8)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino4.8%(1,056)
Vietnamese3.3%(719)
Korean3.2%(699)
Japanese0.8%(186)
Chinese0.6%(142)
Asian Indian0.5%(120)
Thai0.2%(34)
Taiwanese0.1%(13)
Mongolian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan2.1%(454)
Chamorro1%(227)
Fijian0.4%(86)
Tongan0.3%(72)
Ancestry
German8.1%(1,781)
Irish6.7%(1,461)
English5.7%(1,251)
Italian3.4%(740)
American2.8%(605)
French1.3%(284)
Polish1%(217)
Portuguese0.9%(200)
Scottish0.8%(172)
Danish0.8%(165)
Welsh0.7%(162)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.7%(154)
Swedish0.6%(129)
Dutch0.4%(92)
Norwegian0.4%(92)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(86)
British0.4%(85)
Egyptian0.3%(67)
Hungarian0.3%(66)
Finnish0.3%(63)
Swiss0.3%(63)
Greek0.2%(51)
Croatian0.2%(49)
Czech0.2%(44)
Ukrainian0.2%(41)
Austrian0.2%(40)
Iraqi0.2%(39)
Canadian0.2%(37)
Lithuanian0.2%(37)
Armenian0.2%(33)
Ethiopian0.1%(30)
Arab0.1%(28)
Jordanian0.1%(27)
Cape Verdean0.1%(19)
Palestinian0.1%(15)
Slovak0.1%(15)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Belgian0%(8)
Israeli0%(8)
Syrian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

29.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.0%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+68%since 2000
from 13.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.3%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
68.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.1%
US average: 73.3%
36.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
52.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
22.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 91.9%
84.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married42%(3,897)
Married47.5%(4,408)
Widowed1.4%(126)
Divorced9.1%(841)
Women 15+
Never married39.2%(3,695)
Married44.4%(4,192)
Widowed7.3%(686)
Divorced9.1%(859)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

6.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
51.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.0%
US average: 13.7%
15.6%
US average: 17.6%
25.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
67.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.0%
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)15.5%(217)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(296)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era44.4%(621)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.1%(71)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,400 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 22,359 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Marina, California?

The typical household in Marina, California earns about $73,115 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 $567,100, and the typical rent is about $1,569 a month.

How educated are people in Marina, California?

About 29.9% 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 11.5% 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 4,077 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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