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Rio del Mar

California · 8,919 residents · 3 sq mi
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Rio del Mar is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $54,960. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $323,000. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 54% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

8,919
−3%vs 2000
vs 9,198 in 2000
1990 – 2024
39.1
−12%vs 2000
vs 44.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9K9K9K10K10K1990201020202024Rio del Mar
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.4%(483)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94%(355)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.9%(524)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(461)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(481)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(1,324)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4421.2%(1,887)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.8%(1,051)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(991)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(913)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(406)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(43)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,960
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,282 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$28,066
−28%vs 2000
vs $39,034 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$323,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $447,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$970
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,375 in 2000
US average: $450
69.1%
−4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
30.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(8,081)
Black0.6%(53)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(594)
Asian2.5%(233)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(8,532)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(433)
Asian2.7%(245)
Other1.5%(136)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(366)
Colombian0.8%(75)
Spaniard0.6%(58)
Cuban0.4%(37)
Guatemalan0.4%(37)
Peruvian0.4%(33)
Salvadoran0.3%(28)
Panamanian0.3%(27)
Ecuadorian0.2%(20)
Venezuelan0.1%(11)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Chilean0.1%(10)
Uruguayan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese1.3%(118)
Asian Indian0.7%(69)
Filipino0.5%(49)
Japanese0.4%(35)
Vietnamese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.7%(1,627)
Irish16.8%(1,542)
German15.8%(1,455)
Italian7.6%(700)
French4.7%(428)
Scottish4.2%(386)
Polish3.9%(359)
Dutch3.6%(334)
Norwegian2.6%(239)
Russian2.2%(206)
American1.9%(171)
Danish1.8%(169)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.6%(151)
Swiss1.5%(137)
Arab1.5%(136)
Swedish1.4%(130)
British1.2%(115)
Welsh1.2%(113)
Portuguese1.1%(105)
Canadian1%(93)
Palestinian0.9%(85)
Serbian0.7%(69)
Croatian0.7%(62)
Czech0.5%(49)
Lithuanian0.4%(40)
West Indian0.4%(36)
Hungarian0.4%(33)
Macedonian0.4%(33)
Finnish0.3%(32)
Austrian0.3%(31)
Ukrainian0.3%(27)
Jamaican0.3%(27)
Brazilian0.3%(24)
Greek0.2%(23)
Egyptian0.1%(12)
Romanian0.1%(12)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Armenian0.1%(5)
Belgian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

43.0%
−11.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
96.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
18.3%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.2 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(1,073)
Married62.8%(2,404)
Widowed1.6%(63)
Divorced7.5%(285)
Women 15+
Never married16.4%(665)
Married55.2%(2,243)
Widowed8.9%(360)
Divorced19.5%(792)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rio del Mar, California?

Rio del Mar, California has about 8,919 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rio del Mar, California?

The typical household in Rio del Mar, California earns about $54,960 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rio del Mar, California expensive?

In Rio del Mar, California, the median home is worth about $323,000, and the typical rent is about $970 a month.

How educated are people in Rio del Mar, California?

About 43.0% of adults age 25 and over in Rio del Mar, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rio del Mar, California?

About 4.7% of people in Rio del Mar, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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