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Del Mar, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,921
Population
2,280/sq mi density
$192,845
Median Income
$131,699 per capita
$2,000,001
Home Value
$3,599,820 Zillow
$3,377
Median Rent
22.8% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
160
Violent Crime/100K
1,534 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$192,845 median income, 1.5% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$2,000,001 home value, $3,377/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
160 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
84.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$192,845
157% above
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$131,699
237% above
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.5%
58% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
0.4%
97% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Del Mar vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Del Mar’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$192,845
257%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$131,699
337%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$104,353
145%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,593
111%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,593
11% above US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
22 min
19% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
40.9%
169% above US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
54.2%
26% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.6%
88% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$331,868M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
54.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work From Home
40.9%
Other
4.3%
Average commute time
22 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
133,031
Restaurants
8,243
Healthcare
11,184
Retail
9,270
Manufacturing
2,955
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$104,353
45% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$9,205
163% above US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
110.7
Above national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $192,845 |
| Per Capita Income | $131,699 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $104,353 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,593 |
| County GDP | $331,868M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 0.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
| Cost of Living Index | 110.7 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 22 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 54.2% |
| Public Transit | 0.6% |
| Work From Home | 40.9% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 133,031 |
| Restaurants | 8,243 |
| Healthcare | 11,184 |
| Retail | 9,270 |
| Manufacturing | 2,955 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $104,353 |
| Avg Property Tax | $9,205 |