Dana Point, CA

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2021 Population
33,327
1.35% 1-year decline
US Senator
Dianne Feinstein
Democratic Party
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
48.5
0.818% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
5.6%
16.8% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$111,132
5.59% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$966,600
4.71% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Dana Point, CA had a population of 33.3k people with a median age of 48.5 and a median household income of $111,132. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Dana Point, CA declined from 33,782 to 33,327, a −1.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $105,250 to $111,132, a 5.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dana Point, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.6%), White (Hispanic) (8.89%), Other (Hispanic) (5.79%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.84%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%).

None of the households in Dana Point, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Dana Point, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Dana Point, CA was $966,600, and the homeownership rate was 61.9%.

Most people in Dana Point, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Dana Point, CA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Dana Point, CA is home to a population of 33.3k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 12.7% of Dana Point, CA residents were born outside of the country (4.23k people).

In 2021, there were 8.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.2k people) in Dana Point, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.96k White (Hispanic) and 1.93k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.3%
2021 Citizenship
96.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.3% of Dana Point, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Dana Point, CA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dana Point, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    24.2k ± 1k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    2.96k ± 764
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    1.93k ± 659
17.5%
Hispanic Population
5.84k people

In 2021, there were 8.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24.2k people) in Dana Point, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.96k White (Hispanic) and 1.93k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.5% of the people in Dana Point, CA are hispanic (5.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dana Point, CA as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
4.23k people
13.4%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
4.52k people

As of 2021, 12.7% of Dana Point, CA residents (4.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dana Point, CA was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    484 ± 162
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    184 ± 101
  3. Korea
    148 ± 82

Dana Point, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.63 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Dana Point, CA employs 17.1k people. The largest industries in Dana Point, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,190 people), Manufacturing (2,011 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,992 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($111,090), Utilities ($101,607), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($95,637).

Occupations

17.1k
2021 Value
± 1,091
−2.05%
1 Year decline
± 9.17%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dana Point, CA declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 17.5k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dana Point, CA, are Management Occupations (2,885 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,638 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,486 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dana Point, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

17.1k
2021 Value
± 1,091
−2.05%
1 Year decline
± 9.17%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dana Point, CA declined at a rate of −2.05%, from 17.5k employees to 17.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dana Point, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,190 people), Manufacturing (2,011 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,992 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dana Point, CA, though some of these residents may live in Dana Point, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$76,721
Median earning men ± $20,400
$50,208
Median earning women ± $11,567

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($144,574), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,972), and Wholesale Trade ($102,222).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($105,855), Information ($74,435), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,944).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $405B
  2. $159B
  3. $155B

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T
2020 Value in California
$4.61T
Projected 2050 Value in California
109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $84.4B
  2. $44.8B
  3. $40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein
Senator from California1
Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 1.89% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.12% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (7.01M), High School or Equivalent (6.74M), and Bachelors Degree (6.25M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Dana Point, CA was $966,600 in 2021, which is 3.95 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $923,100 to $966,600, a 4.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Dana Point, CA is 61.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Dana Point, CA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dana Point, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dana Point, CA is $111,132. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Dana Point, CA was Census Tract 423.38 with a value of $131,000, followed by Census Tract 423.23 and Census Tract 423.39, with respective values of $111,812 and $107,577.

Property

$966,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$26,355
$8,789
Median Property Taxes
±$633

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dana Point, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dana Point, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

61.9%
Homeownership
2021
69.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 61.9% of the housing units in Dana Point, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 423.38
  2. Census Tract 423.23
  3. Census Tract 423.39

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dana Point, CA was Census Tract 423.38 with a value of $131,000, followed by Census Tract 423.23 and Census Tract 423.39, with respective values of $111,812 and $107,577.

The following map shows all of the places in Dana Point, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$111,132
Median Household Income
± $2,050
14.2k
Number of Households
± 913

In 2021, the median household income of the 14.2k households in Dana Point, CA grew to $111,132 from the previous year's value of $105,250.

The following chart displays the households in Dana Point, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dana Point, CA is from California.
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2020 Wage GINI in California

In 2021, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.12% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (65.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (23.7%)
  3. Carpooled (5.18%)

In 2021, 65.5% of workers in Dana Point, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.7%) and those who carpooled to work (5.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

28.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dana Point, CA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.07% of the workforce in Dana Point, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dana Point, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dana Point, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

5.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dana Point, CA (1.86k out of 33.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dana Point, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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95.4% of the population of Dana Point, CA has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 8.26% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 20.8% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see 999 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (1012 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 852 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 306 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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999 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, CA

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see an average of 999 patients per year. This represents a 1.28% decrease from the previous year (1,012 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Orange County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.7% under 18 years, 15.6% between 18 and 34 years, 45.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.56%
Uninsured
48.3%
Employer Coverage
8.26%
Medicaid
17%
Medicare
20.8%
Non-Group
1.04%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dana Point, CA declined by 11.3% from 5.14% to 4.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dana Point, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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