Del Mar, California

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Population in 2022: 3,882 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -11.6%
 
Males: 1,843  (47.5%)
Females: 2,039  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

52.9 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 92014, 92121.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $189,069 (it was $81,001 in 2000)
Del Mar:

$189,069
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $139,591 (it was $62,425 in 2000)

Del Mar city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $888,100 in 2000)
Del Mar:

over $1,000,000
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: over $1,000,000; detached houses: over $1,000,000; townhouses or other attached units: $769,037; in 2-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $948,790; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $697,244; mobile homes: $174,850; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $27,331

Median gross rent in 2022: $3,011.

March 2022 cost of living index in Del Mar: 136.9 (high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 1.7%

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  • Races in Del Mar, CA (2022)
    • 3,06477.8%White alone
    • 3719.4%Hispanic
    • 3348.5%Two or more races
    • 922.3%Black alone
    • 190.5%Asian alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Del Mar, California as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Del Mar is 1,099 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Del Mar by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(22.5)
1
(24.0)
2
(47.5)
2
(46.9)
1
(23.3)
4
(92.9)
2
(46.0)
4
(91.2)
1
(22.7)
3
(68.3)
1
(22.9)
3
(69.2)
2
(46.3)
2
(51.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
5
(112.3)
2
(48.1)
1
(23.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(69.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(22.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(45.5)
2
(45.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(46.3)
2
(51.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
14
(314.4)
16
(384.5)
13
(308.8)
13
(304.9)
12
(279.7)
14
(325.2)
8
(184.1)
6
(136.7)
11
(250.1)
9
(205.0)
4
(91.6)
5
(115.3)
4
(92.7)
2
(51.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
38
(853.4)
24
(576.8)
29
(688.8)
54
(1,267)
34
(792.5)
30
(696.9)
47
(1,081)
57
(1,299)
38
(864.0)
26
(592.1)
17
(389.1)
21
(484.3)
20
(463.3)
25
(642.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
141
(3,166)
100
(2,403)
135
(3,207)
144
(3,378)
134
(3,124)
102
(2,369)
122
(2,807)
98
(2,233)
95
(2,160)
78
(1,776)
37
(846.9)
40
(922.5)
63
(1,459)
72
(1,850)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
16
(359.3)
5
(120.2)
15
(356.3)
13
(304.9)
11
(256.4)
5
(116.1)
7
(161.1)
12
(273.5)
13
(295.6)
14
(318.8)
13
(297.6)
10
(230.6)
7
(162.1)
22
(565.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(22.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(23.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.7)
City-Data.com crime index329.7256.7311.9346.7296.5292.2274.5309.3238.7247.3135.3167.7173.3231.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Del Mar, CA

Crime rate in Del Mar detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.23
California average:

1.98
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Ancestries: English (10.8%), American (8.3%), German (7.3%), Irish (6.6%), Norwegian (5.5%), Russian (4.5%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 120 feet

Land area: 1.71 square miles.

Population density: 2,264 people per square mile   (low).

Del Mar, California map

715 residents are foreign born (12.1% Europe, 2.7% Oceania).

This city:

18.1%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $10,412 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,915 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Encinitas, CA (5.7 miles , pop. 58,014).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Diego, CA (14.4 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities:

Solana Beach, CA (1.5 miles ),
Fairbanks Ranch, CA (2.3 miles ),
Rancho Santa Fe, CA (2.4 miles ),
Encinitas, CA (2.4 miles ),
Carlsbad, CA (3.4 miles ),
Lake San Marcos, CA (3.4 miles ),
Poway, CA (3.6 miles ),
San Marcos, CA (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 32.96 N, Longitude: 117.26 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +3,577 (+90.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,124 (54.4%)

Area code: 858

Distribution of median household income in Del Mar, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Del Mar, CA in 2022
Del Mar satellite photo by USGS

Del Mar tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 9 buildings, average cost: $1,369,200
  • 2021: 6 buildings, average cost: $1,891,100
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $321,300
  • 2019: 10 buildings, average cost: $840,100
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $822,700
  • 2017: 10 buildings, average cost: $748,000
  • 2016: 5 buildings, average cost: $622,200
  • 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $659,900
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $625,600
  • 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $876,300
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $911,800
  • 2011: 9 buildings, average cost: $742,400
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $643,400
  • 2009: 4 buildings, average cost: $730,800
  • 2008: 15 buildings, average cost: $481,600
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $188,000
  • 2002: 26 buildings, average cost: $223,700
Number of permits per 10,000 Del Mar, CA residents
Average permit cost in Del Mar, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.3%
California:

5.1%
Historical population in Del Mar, CA
Historical housing units in Del Mar, CA
Most common industries in Del Mar, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (26.1%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Educational services (7.1%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (28.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Health care (6.4%)
  • Educational services (5.8%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (23.3%)
  • Health care (9.7%)
  • Educational services (8.9%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Del Mar, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Life and physical scientists (7.2%)
  • Top executives (6.9%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.9%)
  • Computer specialists (4.5%)
  • Lawyers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (9.9%)
  • Life and physical scientists (9.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (8.0%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.0%)
  • Computer specialists (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.3%)
  • Life and physical scientists (4.3%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (3.9%)

Average climate in Del Mar, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Del Mar, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 76.1. This is about average.

City:

76.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.291. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.291
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 8.23. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.23
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.0589. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.0589
U.S.:

1.5147
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 32.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.55. This is about average. Closest monitor was 11.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.55
U.S.:

8.11
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 0.00288. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00288
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Del Mar-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 5986% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 94.5 miles away from Del Mar center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 172.6 miles away from Del Mar center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 117.5 miles away from Del Mar center
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from Del Mar center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from Del Mar center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 95.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in San Diego County (39) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 21, Floods: 17, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 4, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Del Mar topographic map

Main business address for: BROOKFIELD HOMES CORP (GEN BUILDING CONTRACTORS - RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS).

Hospitals and medical centers in Del Mar:

  • CASA PALMERA CARE CENTER (14750 EL CAMINO REAL)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Del Mar:

  • ASPIRE HOME HEALTHCARE (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; SAN DIEGO, CA)
  • HOSPICE BY THE SEA (Hospital, about 2 miles away; SOLANA BEACH, CA)
  • EMERITUS AT CARMEL VALLEY (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; SAN DIEGO, CA)
  • FMC-LA JOLLA (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; SAN DIEGO, CA)
  • ENCINITAS NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ENCINITAS, CA)
  • HCA AMBULATORY HEALTH SERVICES OF SD (Hospital, about 6 miles away; LA JOLLA, CA)
  • SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 6 miles away; LA JOLLA, CA)

Amtrak stations near Del Mar:

  • 3 miles: SOLANA BEACH (105 S. CEDROS AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: OCEANSIDE (235 S. TREMONT ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 18 miles: SAN DIEGO (1050 KETTNER BLVD.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Del Mar:

  • National University (about 4 miles; La Jolla, CA; Full-time enrollment: 24,215)
  • University of California-San Diego (about 7 miles; La Jolla, CA; FT enrollment: 29,297)
  • San Diego Miramar College (about 10 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 5,128)
  • Alliant International University (about 11 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 3,155)
  • San Diego Mesa College (about 13 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 12,487)
  • California State University-San Marcos (about 14 miles; San Marcos, CA; FT enrollment: 8,070)
  • University of Phoenix-San Diego Campus (about 14 miles; San Diego, CA; FT enrollment: 5,159)

Private high schools in Del Mar:

  • WINSTON SCHOOL (Students: 109, Location: 215 9TH ST, Grades: 4-12)
  • CAL COAST ACADEMY (Students: 57, Location: 445 MARINE VIEW AVE STE 105, Grades: 5-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Del Mar:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Del Mar: Del Mar Race Track (A), Del Mar Branch San Diego County Library (B), Del Mar Fire Department (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Del Mar Plaza Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Del Mar: Saint Peters Episcopal Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Lake: San Dieguito Lagoon (A). Display/hide its location on the map

River: San Dieguito River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Del Mar include: North Bluff Preserve (1), San Diego County Fairgrounds (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Awesome Escapes (12866 Caminito De Las Olas).

Hotel: Best Western Stratford Inn (710 Camino Del Mar).

Birthplace of: Rachael Flatt - Figure skater, Rachel Buehler - Soccer player, Tristan Prettyman - Singer-songwriter, Bree Condon - Female model, Cecilia Rouse - Economist, John Allred (American football) - Football player.

San Diego County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.2%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households
2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Del Mar (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Del Mar Branch at 2830 Via De La Valle, branch established on 1979/12/03. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Del Mar Branch at 2770 Via De La Valle, branch established on 1957/07/08. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Union Bank, National Association: Del Mar Branch at 1435 Camino Del Mar, branch established on 1960/07/01. Info updated 2011/09/01: Bank assets: $88,967.5 mil, Deposits: $65,286.4 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 403 total offices, Holding Company: Mitsubishi Ufj Financial Group, Inc.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Via De La Valle Branch at 2751 Via De La Valle, branch established on 2009/05/18. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • California Bank & Trust: Del Mar Branch at 2775 Via De La Valle, branch established on 1990/07/23. Info updated 2009/07/20: Bank assets: $10,894.1 mil, Deposits: $9,193.9 mil, headquarters in San Diego, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 109 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation
  • First Republic Bank: Del Mar Branch at 1110 Camino Del Mar, branch established on 1984/06/30. Info updated 2010/08/03: Bank assets: $27,791.8 mil, Deposits: $22,459.3 mil, headquarters in San Francisco, CA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 60 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Del Mar:

Marital status in Del Mar, CA
  • Never married: 18.5%
  • Now married: 63.7%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 12.5%

For population 25 years and over in Del Mar:

  • High school or higher: 99.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 84.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 46.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Del Mar
Presidential Elections Results

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Neighborhoods in Del Mar:

(Del Mar, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Del Mar, CA (based on San Diego County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic801,850115
Evangelical Protestant302,320974
Other161,530349
Mainline Protestant74,992211
Black Protestant10,85752
Orthodox7,82819
None1,735,936-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 574
San Diego County:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 17
San Diego County:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 227
San Diego County:

0.77 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 487
This county:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
California:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 2,238
This county:

7.56 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

6.5%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

22.2%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.0%
California:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Del Mar:

57.0%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Del Mar:

58.8%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.2
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Del Mar:

16.2%
State:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Del Mar:

6.8%
State:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Del Mar:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

35.8%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
Del Mar:

63.6%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

81.2%
State:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Del Mar, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 23$226,922$118,3946$2,597
Financial Administration 7$53,991$92,5560$0
Firefighters 7$91,873$157,4970$0
Parks and Recreation 6$29,441$58,88225$32,200
Sewerage 4$21,499$64,4970$0
Water Supply 4$21,301$63,9030$0
Other and Unallocable 3$15,635$62,5408$9,152
Totals for Government 54$460,662$102,36939$43,949

Del Mar government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $4,934,000 ($1270.99)
  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $5,839,000 ($1504.12)
    Water Utilities: $3,459,000 ($891.04)
    Police Protection: $2,854,000 ($735.19)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,192,000 ($564.66)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,919,000 ($494.33)
    Sewerage: $1,840,000 ($473.98)
    Financial Administration: $683,000 ($175.94)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $650,000 ($167.44)
    Regular Highways: $468,000 ($120.56)
    General - Other: $166,000 ($42.76)
    Housing and Community Development: $70,000 ($18.03)
    Health - Other: $23,000 ($5.92)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $631,000 ($162.55)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $448,000 ($115.40)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($1.80)

Del Mar government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $3,283,000 ($845.70)
    Other: $826,000 ($212.78)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $103,000 ($26.53)
    Other: $32,000 ($8.24)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $21,000 ($5.41)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $1,905,000 ($490.73)
    Interest Earnings: $907,000 ($233.64)
    Fines and Forfeits: $561,000 ($144.51)
    Rents: $211,000 ($54.35)
    Donations From Private Sources: $70,000 ($18.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,568,000 ($919.11)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $369,000 ($95.05)
    Highways: $90,000 ($23.18)
    General Local Government Support: $37,000 ($9.53)
  • Tax - Property: $5,675,000 ($1461.88)
    Other Selective Sales: $2,697,000 ($694.74)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,501,000 ($644.26)
    Other: $797,000 ($205.31)
    Other License: $521,000 ($134.21)
    Public Utilities Sales: $438,000 ($112.83)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $240,000 ($61.82)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $141,000 ($36.32)

Del Mar government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,212,000 ($2888.20)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,543,000 ($1943.07)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,144,000 ($1067.49)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $474,000 ($122.10)

Del Mar government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $386,000 ($99.43)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,340,000 ($2405.98)

5.18% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($90,734 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.18%
California average:

5.19%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,493 average AGI)
San Diego County:

0.14%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.53% ($85,804 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.37% ($61,240)
from Orange County, CA  0.30% ($88,873)


5.71% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($83,556 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.71%
California average:

6.14%

0.09% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,067 average AGI)
San Diego County:

0.09%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Riverside County, CA  0.59% ($69,329 average AGI)
to Los Angeles County, CA  0.35% ($64,009)
to Orange County, CA  0.24% ($90,344)
Businesses in Del Mar, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Hilton2
Albertsons1McDonald's1
Banana Republic1Nike3
Best Western1Pier 1 Imports1
CVS1RadioShack1
Chico's1Safeway1
Circle K1Starbucks3
Clarion1T-Mobile1
DHL1UPS1
Dennys1Verizon Wireless2
FedEx2Vons1

Strongest AM radio stations in Del Mar:

  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KSDO (1130 AM; 10 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HI-FAVOR BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOGO (600 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KECR (910 AM; 5 kW; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KURS (1040 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: QUETZAL BILINGUAL COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • KPOP (1360 AM; 5 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KCEO (1000 AM; 2 kW; VISTA, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORPORATIO)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Del Mar:

  • KLQV (102.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPBS-FM (89.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: THE BD. OF TRUSTEES, CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KBZT (94.9 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KYXY (96.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KIFM (98.1 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KOCL (95.7 FM; CARLSBAD, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFSD-FM (92.1 FM; ESCONDIDO, CA; Owner: NORTH COUNTY BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KMYI (94.1 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFMB-FM (100.7 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KPRI (102.1 FM; ENCINITAS, CA; Owner: COMPASS RADIO OF SAN DIEGO, INC.)
  • KPLN (103.7 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KWVE (107.9 FM; SAN CLEMENTE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF COSTA MESA)
  • KGB-FM (101.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSON-FM (97.3 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KHTS-FM (93.3 FM; EL CAJON, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K210CL (89.9 FM; LEMON GROVE, CA; Owner: SANTA MONICA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KLNV (106.5 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KIOZ (105.3 FM; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Del Mar:

  • KFMB-TV (Channel 8; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K59AL (Channel 59; LA JOLLA, CA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SAN DIEGO UNIVERSITY)
  • KGTV (Channel 10; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KBOP-LP (Channel 25; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: COMMERCIAL BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • K63EN (Channel 63; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: CIVIC LIGHT, INC.)
  • K61GH (Channel 61; NATIONAL CITY, CA; Owner: TV-61 SAN DIEGO, INC.)
  • KBNT-CA (Channel 17; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, L.L.C.)
  • K35DG (Channel 35; LA JOLLA, CA; Owner: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIV. OF CALIFORNIA)
  • K26FA (Channel 26; VISTA, CA; Owner: RICK D'AMICO)
  • KNSD-LP (Channel 62; LA JOLLA, CA; Owner: STATION VENTURE OPERATIONS, LP)
  • K67AM (Channel 67; LA JOLLA, CA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR SAN DIEGO UNV.)
Del Mar fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Del Mar fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 66.9mTotal length
  • $12,279,000Total costs
  • 119,091Total average daily traffic
  • 1,525Total average daily truck traffic
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Del Mar, CA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 159 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Del Mar)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 44 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Del Mar)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$020$1,292,218165$646,7943$1,396,51736$646,603
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$02$767,50012$644,4110$02$767,500
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$08$1,819,25850$603,5142$318,58513$646,312
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$480,3704$1,198,69028$675,7992$260,6609$622,634
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$010$535,2030$03$403,807

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0172.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006
(Based on 1 full tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$649,150
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2006 2003 2002 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0172.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Del Mar, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Del Mar, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of reported fires - 27 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2013. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Del Mar, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (73.4%), and Other (10.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Del Mar, CA
    • 9473.4%Structure Fires
    • 1410.9%Other
    • 118.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 97.0%Outside Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Del Mar, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Del Mar, California:

  • L'auberge Del Mar Resort & Spa, 1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, California 92014 , Phone: (858) 259-1515, Fax: (858) 755-4940
  • Best Western Stratford Inn, 701 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, California 92014 , Phone: (858) 755-1501, Fax: (858) 794-4055
  • Best Western Premier Hotel Del Mar, 720 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, California 92014 , Phone: (858) 755-9765, Fax: (858) 792-8196
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Del Mar, California
Most common first names in Del Mar, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert6575.3 years
William6276.2 years
John5677.8 years
Mary4976.5 years
Helen4383.1 years
James3574.3 years
George3275.4 years
Charles2878.6 years
Dorothy2883.4 years
Elizabeth2680.9 years
Most common last names in Del Mar, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2181.9 years
Johnson1379.0 years
Miller1180.3 years
Campbell1076.7 years
Wood1085.7 years
Williams1079.9 years
Wilson979.4 years
Moore978.5 years
Simpson781.8 years
Peterson778.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Del Mar, CA
  • 57.7%Utility gas
  • 37.5%Electricity
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.3%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Del Mar, CA
  • 56.2%Electricity
  • 24.4%No fuel used
  • 19.4%Utility gas


Del Mar compared to California state average:

  • Median household income above state average.
  • Median house value significantly above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.

Del Mar on our top lists:

  • #5 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Sweden (population 500+)"
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  • #42 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest median house value"
  • #55 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Oceania (population 500+)"
  • #98 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Northern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #9 (92121) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most medium-big companies in 2005 (at least 100 employees)"
  • #13 (92121) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most Internet business establishments in 2005"
  • #87 (92014) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest lead air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
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