Population 25,709 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dana Point
Household size in Dana Point
| Period | Dana Point | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Dana Point is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 55 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dana Point
| Period | Dana Point | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.2 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.2, Dana Point is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dana Point
| Period | Dana Point | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Dana Point than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dana Point
Renters in Dana Point
| Period | Dana Point | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.2% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Dana Point than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider Los Angeles area (51.6%). Among homeowners, 29.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dana Point
| Period | Dana Point | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dana Point: 15.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dana Point
| Period | Dana Point | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Dana Point are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are newer than in the wider Los Angeles area, where the median home dates to 1969.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dana Point
| Period | Dana Point | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,787 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,787 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,251 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,126 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,339 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dana Point costs $3,126 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,339 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dana Point
Bachelor's degrees in Dana Point
| Period | Dana Point | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 49.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.9% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Dana Point: 59.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 12.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dana Point
| Period | Dana Point | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.5% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Dana Point: 96.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Dana Point has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dana Point
| Period | Dana Point | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dana Point runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only 66 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dana Point compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dana Point | 2.32 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 38.0% | 15.8% | 1980 | $3,126 | 59.3% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| Capistrano Beach | 2.38 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 38.2% | 14.3% | 1974 | $2,799 | 50.7% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
| San Juan Capistrano | 2.84 | 42.8 | 6.8% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1993 | $2,916 | 49.5% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Laguna Niguel | 2.59 | 47.5 | 9.1% | 30.8% | 7.8% | 1986 | $3,103 | 60.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| San Clemente | 2.71 | 46.2 | 6.3% | 33.6% | 9.9% | 1985 | $2,786 | 52.9% | 94.1% | 4.8% |
| Laguna Beach | 2.15 | 53.4 | 4.5% | 33.0% | 19.7% | 1965 | $3,134 | 69.7% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| Ladera Ranch | 3.19 | 36.3 | 12.4% | 25.9% | 7.2% | 2006 | $3,278 | 67.8% | 98.0% | 3.6% |
| Aliso Viejo | 2.61 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 43.2% | 5.5% | 1996 | $2,839 | 57.8% | 95.9% | 4.3% |
| Top-of-the-World | 2.98 | 43.2 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 1.2% | 1997 | $2,950 | 75.6% | 98.2% | 2.1% |
| Laguna Hills | 2.74 | 42.6 | 9.8% | 34.6% | 8.4% | 1984 | $2,806 | 54.0% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| Coto de Caza | 3.03 | 46.5 | 4.7% | 7.4% | 3.9% | 1994 | $3,297 | 66.7% | 98.7% | 3.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dana Point. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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