Dana Point city, California
CityPopulation: 32,883 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Dana Point city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dana Point city
- What is the median household income in Dana Point city?
- The median household income in Dana Point city is $127,246 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dana Point city?
- The poverty rate in Dana Point city is 6.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dana Point city?
- $1,200,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dana Point city?
- The median gross rent in Dana Point city is $2,883 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dana Point city residents have a college degree?
- 57.1% of adults in Dana Point city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
32,883
Median Income
$127,246
Median Home Value
$1,200,900
Poverty Rate
6.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.9%
Median Age
48.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,837 (+28%)
Home Value:
+$322,600 (+36.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.1 pp (+106.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.1 pp (+12%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
32,883
Median Age
48.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.9%
Black 1.9%
Asian 3.3%
Two or More 10.1%
Other 6.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.4%
Japanese
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$127,246
±$10,917
+$30,912 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$184,731
Median Family Income
$149,500
Poverty Rate
6.0%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
8.8%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
30.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,802
Owner-Occupied
62.7%
Renter-Occupied
37.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.0%
Median Home Value
$1,200,900
+$505,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,883
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
34.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
0.8%
$100–200k
1.4%
$200–300k
0.3%
$300–500k
2.6%
$500k–$1M
21.0%
$1M+
73.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
2.5%
$1–1.5k
2.5%
$1.5–2k
8.3%
$2–2.5k
18.6%
$2.5–3.5k
23.2%
$3.5k+
44.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
29.1%
2 vehicles
45.9%
3+
22.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
52.0%
Single-fam. att.
12.9%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
30.2%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.1%
+20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.2%
Some College / Associate
17.6%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.9%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
29.8%
Self-Employed
12.9%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.2%
Prof. Services
17.8%
Retail
11.0%
Manufacturing
10.5%
Finance
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Public Admin
5.1%
Construction
5.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Transportation
2.4%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
54.8%
Sales
22.8%
Food Prep
12.5%
Production
6.3%
Construction
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.3 min
Drove Alone
59.7%
Carpool
5.3%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
29.8%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,952
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
9.9%
45–54
15.4%
55–64
8.7%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
13.6%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 22.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.5%
Naturalized Citizen
70.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.0%
Asia
27.3%
Latin America
26.5%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.2%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.6%
Has a Computer
98.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023