Del Rey Oaks, CA

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2023 Population

1,556

3.41% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

49.7

0.401% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

5.91%

5.64% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$130,909

7.6% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$844,000

4.88% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

788

5.74% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Del Rey Oaks, CA had a population of 1.56k people with a median age of 49.7 and a median household income of $130,909. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Del Rey Oaks, CA declined from 1,611 to 1,556, a −3.41% decrease and its median household income grew from $121,667 to $130,909, a 7.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Del Rey Oaks, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.84%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.21%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.92%).

None of the households in Del Rey Oaks, 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.

96.4% of the residents in Del Rey Oaks, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Del Rey Oaks, CA was $844,000, and the homeownership rate was 77.1%.

Most people in Del Rey Oaks, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Del Rey Oaks, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Del Rey Oaks, CA is home to a population of 1.56k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.5% of Del Rey Oaks, CA residents were born outside of the country (210 people).

In 2023, there were 8.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.06k people) in Del Rey Oaks, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 128 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 122 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2023 Citizenship

96.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.4% of Del Rey Oaks, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Del Rey Oaks, CA was 96.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Del Rey Oaks, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Del Rey Oaks, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.06k ± 213
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
128 ± 50.2
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
122 ± 68

12.1%

Hispanic Population

189 people

12.1% of the people in Del Rey Oaks, CA are hispanic (189 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Del Rey Oaks, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
Philippines
824,230 ± 22,055 people
China
685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

210 people

13.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

211 people

As of 2023, 13.5% of Del Rey Oaks, CA residents (210 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Del Rey Oaks, CA was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Del Rey Oaks, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
33 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 11
Gulf War (2001-)
10 ± 21

Del Rey Oaks, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Del Rey Oaks, CA employs 788 people. The largest industries in Del Rey Oaks, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (119 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), and Educational Services (103 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($133,542), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($120,417), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($117,750).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

788

2023 Value

± 123

−5.74%

1 Year decline

± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Del Rey Oaks, CA declined at a rate of −5.74%, from 836 employees to 788 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Del Rey Oaks, CA, are Management Occupations (115 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (106 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (87 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Del Rey Oaks, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

788

2023 Value

± 123

−5.74%

1 Year decline

± 22.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Del Rey Oaks, CA declined at a rate of −5.74%, from 836 employees to 788 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Del Rey Oaks, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (119 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (113 people), and Educational Services (103 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Del Rey Oaks, CA, though some of these residents may live in Del Rey Oaks, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,837

Median earning men ± $17,519

$61,424

Median earning women ± $8,780

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($134,896), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($120,417), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($113,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($202,778), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($78,438), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,953).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Del Rey Oaks, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Del Rey Oaks, CA was $844,000 in 2023, which is 2.78 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $804,700 to $844,000, a 4.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Del Rey Oaks, CA is 77.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Del Rey Oaks, CA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Del Rey Oaks, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$844,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,015

$501

Median Property Taxes

±$72

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 Del Rey Oaks, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

77.1%

Homeownership

2023

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.1% of the housing units in Del Rey Oaks, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Del Rey Oaks, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 134

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$130,909

Median Household Income

± $9,388

650

Number of Households

± 89

In 2023, the median household income of the 650 households in Del Rey Oaks, CA grew to $130,909 from the previous year's value of $121,667.

The following chart displays the households in Del Rey Oaks, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Del Rey Oaks, CA is from California.

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.9%)
Worked At Home (7.93%)
Carpooled (2.85%)

In 2023, 85.9% of workers in Del Rey Oaks, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.93%) and those who carpooled to work (2.85%).

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.

Commute Time

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Del Rey Oaks, CA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.23% of the workforce in Del Rey Oaks, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Del Rey Oaks, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Del Rey Oaks, CA (92 out of 1.56k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 15 and then Females 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Del Rey Oaks, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.3% of the population of Del Rey Oaks, CA has health coverage, with 51.2% on employee plans, 9.9% on Medicaid, 16.2% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 1.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Monterey County, CA see 1517 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1528 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1402 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 232 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,517 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Monterey County, CA

Primary care physicians in Monterey County, CA see an average of 1,517 patients per year. This represents a 0.72% decrease from the previous year (1,528 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 44.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.7%

Uninsured

51.2%

Employer Coverage

9.9%

Medicaid

16.2%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Del Rey Oaks, CA declined by 14.1% from 4.3% to 3.7%.

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

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