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Manhattan Beach, California

Manhattan Beach, California, in Los Angeles county, is 2 miles NW of Redondo Beach, California (center to center) and 15 miles SW of Los Angeles, California. The city is included in the Los Angeles - Long Beach metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 33,852 people lived in Manhattan Beach.

The People and Families of Manhattan Beach

In Manhattan Beach, about 55% of adults are married.

Manhattan Beach is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Manhattan Beach had a median family income of $122,686. Many people in Manhattan Beach make a good living. The bulk of the population of the city is doing well, with money to spend. Manhattan Beach doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the city have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in California. In Manhattan Beach, 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 the city.)

Political Inclinations

Manhattan Beach residents donated more money ($203,110) 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.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Manhattan Beach.

Manhattan Beach Housing

An estimated 65% of living spaces in Manhattan Beach are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Optimists try to see the higher property taxes in the city as a sign of wealth and desirability.

Commuting

In Manhattan Beach, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyManhattan Beach Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyManhattan Beach Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyManhattan Beach Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyManhattan Beach College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyManhattan Beach People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Manhattan Beach Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Manhattan Beach, CA

Comparing Manhattan Beach to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Well-Paid Single Women1010
Male Share of the Population109
Age of the Population88
Racial Diversity53
Children Under 5 Years Old54
Senior Citizens45
Female Share of the Population23

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married54
Average Household Size32

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income1010
College Educated Adults1010
People in Middle Class or Better1010
People Above Poverty1010

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home109
Walking and Biking to Work53
Short Commute Times33
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing98
People Living Alone78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals54
Housing Recently Built32
Affordability of Property Taxes21
Affordability of Rents11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime87
Low Violent Crime77

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