Del Mar, CA (California) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 4,389 (All urban)

Del Mar, California Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,557 (2,178 occupied: 1,218 owner occupied, 960 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	44%
State:	43%

Housing density: 1491 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $1,000,001

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $1,568

Median gross rent in Del Mar, CA in 2000: $1,246

Housing units in Del Mar with a mortgage: 806 (49 second mortgage, 117 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 285

Household type by relationship

Households: 4,387

In family households: 2,970 (802 male householders, 318 female householders)
932 spouses, 772 children (757 natural, 11 adopted, 4 stepchildren), 0 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 22 parents, 30 other relatives, 77 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,417 (523 male householders (370 living alone)), 539 female householders (416 living alone)), 355 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 2 (0 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 669 2-persons, 239 3-persons, 144 4-persons, 56 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 4 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 786 1-person, 237 2-persons, 25 3-persons, 14 4-persons.

475 married couples with children.
89 single-parent households (23 men, 66 women).

86.5% of residents of Del Mar speak English at home.
5.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (84% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 3% don't speak English at all).
5.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 11% speak English well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.4% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 592 (13.5%)
(41.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.1
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	3.5
State:	3.5

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Del Mar, California:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 24
3 rooms: 38
4 rooms: 204
5 rooms: 183
6 rooms: 268
7 rooms: 194
8 rooms: 113
9 or more rooms: 194

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Del Mar, California:

1 room: 40
2 rooms: 180
3 rooms: 260
4 rooms: 259
5 rooms: 83
6 rooms: 73
7 rooms: 35
8 rooms: 23
9 or more rooms: 7

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 55
1995 to 1998: 48
1990 to 1994: 131
1980 to 1989: 325
1970 to 1979: 648
1960 to 1969: 399
1950 to 1959: 633
1940 to 1949: 194
1939 or earlier: 124

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Del Mar:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 78
2 bedrooms: 325
3 bedrooms: 505
4 bedrooms: 227
5 or more bedrooms: 83

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Del Mar:

no bedroom: 66
1 bedroom: 343
2 bedrooms: 365
3 bedrooms: 121
4 bedrooms: 52
5 or more bedrooms: 13

Cars and other vehicles available in Del Mar in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 32
1 vehicle: 322
2 vehicles: 600
3 vehicles: 247
4 vehicles: 8
5 or more vehicles: 9

Cars and other vehicles available in Del Mar in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 38
1 vehicle: 440
2 vehicles: 413
3 vehicles: 47
4 vehicles: 22
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Del Mar, CA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 9
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 0
$50,000 to $59,999: 0
$60,000 to $69,999: 0
$70,000 to $79,999: 0
$80,000 to $89,999: 6
$90,000 to $99,999: 0
$100,000 to $124,999: 0
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $174,999: 0
$175,000 to $199,999: 13
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 10
$300,000 to $399,999: 25
$400,000 to $499,999: 109
$500,000 to $749,999: 207
$750,000 to $999,999: 240
$1,000,000 or more: 472

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Del Mar:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 13
$150 to $199: 0
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 0
$300 to $349: 0
$350 to $399: 7
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 0
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 9
$650 to $699: 25
$700 to $749: 23
$750 to $799: 63
$800 to $899: 56
$900 to $999: 64
$1,000 to $1,249: 247
$1,250 to $1,499: 160
$1,500 to $1,999: 130
$2,000 or more: 138
No cash rent: 25

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 169
1990 to 1994: 90
1985 to 1989: 52
1980 to 1984: 64
1975 to 1979: 34
1970 to 1974: 15
1970 to 1974: 59
1965 to 1969: 109

Del Mar, CA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.7%
Number of people working at home: 278 (11.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 36
5 to 9 minutes: 281
10 to 14 minutes: 312
15 to 19 minutes: 451
20 to 24 minutes: 375
25 to 29 minutes: 200
30 to 34 minutes: 285
35 to 39 minutes: 23
40 to 44 minutes: 42
45 to 59 minutes: 34
60 to 89 minutes: 39
90 or more minutes: 85

Del Mar mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,907 (78%)
Carpooled: 114 (5%)
Motorcycle: 7 (0%)
Bicycle: 53 (2%)
Walked: 26 (1%)
Other means: 56 (2%)
Worked at home: 278 (11%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 140
$10,000 to $14,999: 100
$15,000 to $19,999: 77
$20,000 to $24,999: 46
$25,000 to $29,999: 61
$30,000 to $34,999: 80
$35,000 to $39,999: 84
$40,000 to $44,999: 60
$45,000 to $49,999: 66
$50,000 to $59,999: 123
$60,000 to $74,999: 146
$75,000 to $99,999: 388
$100,000 to $124,999: 210
$125,000 to $149,999: 120
$150,000 to $199,999: 171
$200,000 or more: 310

First ancestries reported:

German: 689
Other groups: 610
English: 500
Irish: 438
Italian: 208
Polish: 158
United States or American: 150
Scottish: 128
Russian: 104
European: 95
Scotch-Irish: 68
French (except Basque): 58
Norwegian: 57
Swedish: 50
Dutch: 49
Israeli: 40
British: 37
Czechoslovakian: 33
Northern European: 32
Iranian: 31
Canadian: 28
Austrian: 23
Eastern European: 22
Hungarian: 21
Belgian: 21
Romanian: 19
Welsh: 19
Danish: 18
Estonian: 18
Lithuanian: 18
Finnish: 16
Armenian: 15
Brazilian: 14
Portuguese: 13
Slovene: 11
Croatian: 11
Scandinavian: 11
Greek: 10
Slovak: 10
Swiss: 10
French Canadian: 9
Barbadian: 9
West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups):: 9
Arab:: 8
Other Arab: 8

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Germany (16%)
United Kingdom (16%)
Canada (11%)
Spain (8%)
Israel (8%)
Mexico (7%)
Iran (5%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1615
Northeast: 744
Midwest: 768
South: 343
West: 292

51% of Del Mar residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 0
10th grade: 15
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 24
High school graduate (or equivalency): 96
Less than 1 year of college: 35
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 126
Associate degree: 45
Bachelor's degree: 664
Master's degree: 337
Professional school degree: 245
Doctorate degree: 236

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 7
7th and 8th grade: 0
9th grade: 13
10th grade: 0
11th grade: 0
12th grade, no diploma: 25
High school graduate (or equivalency): 128
Less than 1 year of college: 78
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 301
Associate degree: 98
Bachelor's degree: 614
Master's degree: 322
Professional school degree: 96
Doctorate degree: 82

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 0.8%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.8%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 3.8%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 18.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $80,290
Black householders: $100,776
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $80,488
Asian householders: $88,990
Some other race householders: $85,489
Two or more races householders: $54,444
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $52,222

Del Mar household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Del Mar household income for Black or African American householders

Del Mar household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Del Mar household income for Asian householders

Del Mar household income for some other race householders

Del Mar household income for two or more races householders

Del Mar household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Del Mar marital status for males

Del Mar marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $943,800
Black or African American householders: $85,000
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $350,000
Asian householders: $500,000
Some other race householders: $875,000
Two or more races householders: $1,000,001
Hispanic or Latino householders: $737,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,331
One, attached: 360
Two: 139
3 or 4: 55
5 to 9: 57
10 to 19: 244
20 to 49: 228
50 or more: 143

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Del Mar:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (81%)
Electricity (17%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
No fuel used (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (51%)
Utility gas (46%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
No fuel used (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 82

Here:	23.7%
California:	9.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
California:	7.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 43

Here:	22.5%
California:	15.4%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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