Rio del Mar, CA
Full City Profile · California · San Benito County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
8,938
Population
2,979/sq mi density
$150,313
Median Income
$91,497 per capita
$1,242,600
Home Value
$1,313,194 Zillow
$3,172
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$150,313 median income, 5.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$1,242,600 home value, $3,172/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
61.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,938
Census 2023
Population Density
2,979
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (11.9 km²)
Median Age
51.4 yrs
32% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.5%
Male
51.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 3.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.4%
Black
0.3%
Hispanic
11.4%
Asian
3.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88%
Spanish
11.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
7.8%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.2%
17% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.6%
8% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.4%
84% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,938 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,979 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 51.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.5% |
| Female | 51.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.4% |
| Asian | 3.2% |
Language
| English Only | 88.0% |
| Spanish | 11.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 7.8% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 15.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.6% |
| Uninsured | 1.4% |
| Broadband Access | 96.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |