Population 7,628 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Del Mar Heights
Household size in Del Mar Heights
| Period | Del Mar Heights | Del Mar | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.29 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.37 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.37 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.37 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.08 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Del Mar Heights are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has crept up from 2.36 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Del Mar Heights
| Period | Del Mar Heights | Del Mar | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 49.3 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 49.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 50.5 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.6 | 50.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Del Mar Heights skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Locally, though, the population here is younger than in Del Mar overall, where the median age is 50.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 48.2, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Del Mar Heights
| Period | Del Mar Heights | Del Mar | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 3.1% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 4.0% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Del Mar Heights, well below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Del Mar. The single-parent share is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Del Mar Heights
Renters in Del Mar Heights
| Period | Del Mar Heights | Del Mar | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 28.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 29.5% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.8% | 34.3% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 28.2% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Del Mar Heights is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.4 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 Del Mar Heights
| Period | Del Mar Heights | Del Mar | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 16.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 14.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 15.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Del Mar Heights is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Del Mar overall (15.1%). Vacancy is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Del Mar Heights
| Period | Del Mar Heights | Del Mar | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1975 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1975 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1975 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1975 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Del Mar Heights was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Del Mar Heights
| Period | Del Mar Heights | Del Mar | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,809 | $1,861 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,880 | $1,906 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,211 | $2,427 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,019 | $3,227 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,210 | +$1,366 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Del Mar Heights costs $3,019 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Del Mar overall ($3,227). Rents are up $1,210 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 22.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Del Mar Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Del Mar Heights
| Period | Del Mar Heights | Del Mar | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 74.3% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.9% | 73.6% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.2% | 76.5% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 84.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +10.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Del Mar Heights: 79.3% 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. Locally, though, the share is lower than in Del Mar as a whole (84.3%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Del Mar Heights
| Period | Del Mar Heights | Del Mar | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 98.6% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 98.5% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 99.4% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 98.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Del Mar Heights: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Del Mar as a whole looks much the same.
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 Del Mar Heights
| Period | Del Mar Heights | Del Mar | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 3.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 3.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +1.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Del Mar Heights is the same as the national rate. The rate is higher than in Del Mar overall (4.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.6 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Del Mar Heights compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Mar Heights | 2.40 | 48.6 | 5.4% | 23.8% | 8.8% | 1976 | $3,019 | 79.3% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| Carmel Valley | 2.74 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 43.4% | 7.8% | 2001 | $3,194 | 81.5% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| North City | 2.77 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 18.8% | 10.5% | 2001 | $3,485 | 84.9% | 97.6% | 7.3% |
| Sorrento Valley | 2.68 | 38.9 | 5.9% | 47.8% | 5.4% | 1994 | $3,272 | 70.9% | 94.2% | 4.5% |
| Torrey Pines | 2.09 | 23.4 | 4.7% | 51.7% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,808 | 89.5% | 99.9% | 16.8% |
| La Jolla Village | 1.96 | 33.2 | 7.6% | 56.8% | 7.1% | 1979 | $3,048 | 83.3% | 98.1% | 9.3% |
| University City | 2.26 | 33.6 | 5.2% | 64.8% | 7.5% | 1983 | $2,653 | 76.0% | 96.9% | 5.3% |
| Mira Mesa | 3.02 | 37.4 | 7.2% | 47.1% | 5.5% | 1985 | $2,718 | 50.5% | 90.8% | 5.2% |
| Rancho Penasquitos | 2.95 | 41.5 | 7.8% | 28.4% | 5.9% | 1993 | $2,933 | 68.2% | 95.9% | 4.3% |
| Black Mountain Ranch | 3.08 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 17.8% | 4.4% | 2002 | $2,812 | 72.6% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Miramar | 3.97 | 21.4 | 9.3% | 100.0% | 9.2% | 1994 | $3,501 | 33.4% | 98.1% | 5.6% |
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 Del Mar Heights. 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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