Census Bureau data for Del Mar 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 — Del Mar city
- What is the median household income in Del Mar city?
- The median household income in Del Mar city is $192,845 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Del Mar city?
- The poverty rate in Del Mar city is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Del Mar city?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Del Mar city?
- The median gross rent in Del Mar city is $3,377 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Del Mar city residents have a college degree?
- 84.7% of adults in Del Mar city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,921
Median Income
$192,845
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
0.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
55.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$63,782 (+49.4%)
Home Value:
$0 (+0%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-55.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.0 pp (+11.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.7 pp (-21.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,921
Median Age
55.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.8%
Black 2.1%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 9.6%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$192,845
±$38,785
+$96,511 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$265,072
Median Family Income
$241,357
Poverty Rate
0.4%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
0.8%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
2.5%
$50–75k
3.5%
$75–100k
2.9%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
16.9%
$200k+
45.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,586
Owner-Occupied
54.3%
Renter-Occupied
45.7%
Vacancy Rate
26.9%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,377
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
$200–300k
4.0%
$300–500k
5.1%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
83.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
3.1%
$1.5–2k
2.9%
$2–2.5k
19.3%
$2.5–3.5k
13.5%
$3.5k+
61.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
32.8%
2 vehicles
47.6%
3+
18.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.7%
Single-fam. att.
9.4%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
3.2%
20+ units
17.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.1%
1940–1969
5.0%
1970–1999
24.9%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
84.7%
+48.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
47.2%
Some College / Associate
8.2%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
40.9%
Self-Employed
15.6%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
73.5%
Industry
Prof. Services
29.1%
Edu/Health
23.1%
Information
13.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Finance
6.8%
Retail
5.6%
Manufacturing
5.5%
Transportation
3.4%
Construction
2.3%
Public Admin
1.6%
Occupation
Management
72.8%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
3.8%
Construction
2.1%
Production
1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.4 min
Drove Alone
54.2%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
40.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,890
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
1.5%
10–14
2.6%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
2.6%
25–34
10.7%
35–44
8.1%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
13.0%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
18.0%
85+
11.0%
Under 18: 10.4%
Working age (18–64): 89.6%
65 and over: 32.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
19.1%
Naturalized Citizen
71.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
59.5%
Asia
14.4%
Latin America
9.6%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.9%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
99.8%
Uninsured
0.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023