Del Mar, CA

Del Mar, California

Del Mar, California, in San Diego county, is 5 miles S of Encinitas, California (center to center) and 18 miles N of San Diego, California. The city is included in the San Diego metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 4,389 people lived in Del Mar.

The People and Families of Del Mar

In Del Mar, about 49% of adults are married. Del Mar is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

Del Mar is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Del Mar had a median family income of $92,270. Many people in Del Mar make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Significantly, more adults in Del Mar have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in California. In the city, a noticeable number of people work from home rather than commuting every day. (Whether or not they're interested in marriage, it's worth noting that there are a lot of high-income single people in Del Mar.)

Political Inclinations

Del Mar residents donated more money ($180,600) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Del Mar Housing

An estimated 56% of living spaces in Del Mar are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. Living alone is quite feasible in Del Mar, with the choice of small rental properties there. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Del Mar, 83% of commuters drive to work. More so than most places, Del Mar is a decent place to commute to work on foot (or bicycle saddle).

High Points

Del Mar strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Del Mar, CA

Comparing Del Mar to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Del Mar Almanac

Del Mar Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Del Mar Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Starbucks in Del Mar

Del Mar Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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