Population 34,902 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Manhattan Beach
Household size in Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Manhattan Beach sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area overall, where it has 3.01 people.
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 Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Manhattan Beach 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 40.1, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the northeast.
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 Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Manhattan Beach: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Manhattan Beach has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five California cities.
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 Manhattan Beach
Renters in Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.7% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Manhattan Beach is about as common as it is nationally: 34.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). Just over three in ten owners (31.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Manhattan Beach than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 3.0 points from 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 Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Manhattan Beach leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Los Angeles area overall, where the median home dates to 1969. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,816 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,881 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,605 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,146 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,330 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Manhattan Beach pays $3,146 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,330 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable 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 Manhattan Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 75.1% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Manhattan Beach: 78.3% 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 has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.1% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Manhattan Beach: 98.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 28 have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Manhattan Beach
| Period | Manhattan Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Manhattan Beach than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. Manhattan Beach has lower unemployment than at least four in five California cities. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Manhattan Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan Beach | 2.59 | 44.3 | 6.2% | 34.7% | 12.0% | 1973 | $3,146 | 78.3% | 98.3% | 4.5% |
| Hermosa Beach | 2.18 | 42.8 | 8.3% | 49.3% | 14.1% | 1966 | $2,948 | 74.8% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
| El Segundo | 2.27 | 40.1 | 8.0% | 57.5% | 6.8% | 1964 | $2,535 | 62.7% | 97.7% | 6.6% |
| Del Aire | 3.15 | 38.4 | 11.2% | 32.9% | 8.2% | 1963 | $2,305 | 39.8% | 85.0% | 3.5% |
| Lawndale | 3.16 | 38.7 | 11.9% | 59.1% | 6.7% | 1967 | $2,013 | 21.7% | 73.5% | 8.7% |
| Redondo Beach | 2.53 | 42.9 | 6.7% | 46.2% | 9.1% | 1971 | $2,716 | 66.4% | 96.3% | 5.5% |
| Hawthorne | 2.90 | 34.8 | 17.3% | 73.0% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,967 | 25.3% | 79.0% | 8.1% |
| Lennox | 3.67 | 35.7 | 15.5% | 74.0% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,491 | 10.2% | 56.6% | 6.5% |
| Torrance | 2.71 | 42.4 | 8.5% | 47.7% | 7.7% | 1964 | $2,478 | 50.1% | 93.0% | 6.2% |
| Playa Del Rey | 2.01 | 43.4 | 2.4% | 54.9% | 7.7% | 1971 | $2,862 | 73.5% | 99.1% | 6.7% |
| Gardena | 2.91 | 40.2 | 15.1% | 49.8% | 5.2% | 1964 | $1,887 | 28.3% | 80.1% | 6.4% |
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 Manhattan Beach. 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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