Rio del Mar CDP, California
CityPopulation: 8,938 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Rio del Mar CDP 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 — Rio del Mar CDP
- What is the median household income in Rio del Mar CDP?
- The median household income in Rio del Mar CDP is $150,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Rio del Mar CDP?
- The poverty rate in Rio del Mar CDP is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Rio del Mar CDP?
- $1,242,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Rio del Mar CDP?
- The median gross rent in Rio del Mar CDP is $3,172 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Rio del Mar CDP residents have a college degree?
- 61.4% of adults in Rio del Mar CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,938
Median Income
$150,313
Median Home Value
$1,242,600
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
51.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$45,897 (+44%)
Home Value:
+$315,200 (+34%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-11.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.5 pp (+2.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+26.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,938
Median Age
51.0
Female
51.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.1%
Black 0.3%
Asian 3.2%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.3%
Indian
0.9%
Filipino
0.6%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$150,313
±$23,184
+$53,979 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$191,632
Median Family Income
$190,813
Poverty Rate
1.6%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
2.1%
$15–25k
2.7%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
8.2%
$50–75k
7.3%
$75–100k
7.5%
$100–150k
16.9%
$150–200k
18.0%
$200k+
32.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,804
Owner-Occupied
77.6%
Renter-Occupied
22.4%
Vacancy Rate
21.3%
Median Home Value
$1,242,600
+$547,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$3,172
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.2%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
0.5%
$300–500k
0.9%
$500k–$1M
16.8%
$1M+
78.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.3%
$500–1k
7.7%
$1–1.5k
5.3%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
9.6%
$2.5–3.5k
13.2%
$3.5k+
55.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
27.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.2%
Single-fam. att.
12.4%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.1%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
29.2%
2000–2009
3.6%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
61.4%
+24.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
30.4%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
30.2%
Self-Employed
12.4%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
71.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Prof. Services
13.9%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Retail
10.5%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Finance
5.9%
Construction
5.9%
Public Admin
5.2%
Wholesale
4.9%
Agriculture
4.2%
Transportation
3.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
57.5%
Sales
22.2%
Food Prep
12.4%
Construction
4.3%
Production
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.8 min
Drove Alone
59.8%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
30.2%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,779
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.6%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
4.2%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
4.0%
35–44
10.9%
45–54
17.4%
55–64
10.2%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
13.6%
85+
7.7%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 26.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.8%
Naturalized Citizen
65.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
36.3%
Europe
30.4%
Asia
23.5%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
15.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.6%
Uninsured
1.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
97.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023