Dana Point, CA Demographics & Local Data

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Key statistics on population, economy, housing, and commuting compared to state and national averages. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.

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Population

Metric Dana Point California Avg U.S. Average
Population 25,467 38,909,900 334,821,731
Population density (per sq mi) 3771.3 237.3 85.8
Population growth (%/yr) -0.85% 0.19% 0.57%
Median age 48.4 35.4 37.1
Households 10,940 13,415,389 128,459,983

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Economy

Dana Point has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.

Metric Dana Point California Avg U.S. Average
Median household income $124,837 $96,718 $78,145
Income growth (%/yr) 5.93% 6.01% 5.07%
Unemployment rate 4.3% 6.4% 5.2%

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Housing

Metric Dana Point California Avg U.S. Average
Median home price $954,098 $642,203 $242,182
Median rent $2,900 $1,955 $1,342
Homeownership rate 63.1% 55.8% 65.1%

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Mobility & Commuting

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Metric Dana Point California Avg U.S. Average
Average commute time (min) 23.7 23.6 22.5
Work from home 27.4% 15.5% 13.4%

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Education & Households

Dana Point has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.

Metric Dana Point California Avg U.S. Average
Bachelor's degree or higher 51.0% 33.0% 31.6%
Average household size 2.31 2.85 2.54

Health

Dana Point has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.

Metric Dana Point California Avg U.S. Average
Life expectancy (years) 85.1 79.6 78.3
Self-rated poor health 10.9% 16.4% 16.3%
Smokers 9.4% 13.9% 19.0%