Del Mar is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 4,319 people and just one neighborhood, Del Mar is the 534th largest community in California.
Del Mar home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Del Mar real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Del Mar is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.01% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Del Mar is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Del Mar who work in management occupations (25.77%), sales jobs (12.34%), and art, media, and design (10.45%).
Of important note, Del Mar is also a city of artists. Del Mar has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Del Mar’s character.
Also of interest is that Del Mar has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 23.03% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Del Mar is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Del Mar, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Del Mar is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 75.16% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Del Mar in 2018 was $98,912, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $395,648 for a family of four.
The people who call Del Mar home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Del Mar residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Del Mar include German, Irish, English, French, and Italian.
Del Mar also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 18.48%.
The most common language spoken in Del Mar is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Scandinavian languages.
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Raw data sources: American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.
Date(s) & Update Frequency: 2018 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated November 2020.
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School Details | Grades | Quality Rating Compared to CA* | Quality Rating Compared to Nation* |
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Del Mar Heights Elementary School
13555 Boquita Dr. Del Mar, CA 92014 |
KG-06 | ||
Del Mar Hills Elementary School
14085 Mango Dr. Del Mar, CA 92014 |
KG-06 | ||
Earl Warren Middle School
155 Stevens St. Solana Beach, CA 92075 |
07-08 | ||
Skyline Elementary School
606 Lomas Santa Fe Dr. Solana Beach, CA 92075 |
KG-06 | ||
Solana Vista Elementary School
780 Santa Victoria Ave. Solana Beach, CA 92075 |
KG-03 | ||
Torrey Pines High School
3710 Del Mar Heights Rd. San Diego, CA 92130 |
09-12 | ||
* 10 is highest |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 10.8% | 59.0% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 9.9% | 52.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 0.9% | 7.1% |
Ethnic/racial Groups | This District | This State |
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White (non-hispanic) | ||
Black | ||
Hispanic | ||
Asian Or Pacific Islander | ||
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska |
Economic Groups | This District | This State |
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ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED | 7.9% | 59.0% |
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 6.7% | 52.0% |
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE | 1.2% | 7.1% |
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Raw data sources: U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Dow Jones S&P, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Bureau of the Census, American Community Survey, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Geological Service, U.S. Department of Transportation, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics, Federal Highway Administration, National Agricultural Statistics.
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