Population 28,481 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marina
Household size in Marina
| Period | Marina | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Marina holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in California as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.90, as it has nationally.
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 Marina
| Period | Marina | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.0 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Marina is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.8 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the southeast, 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 Marina
| Period | Marina | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Marina (10.2%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Marina
Renters in Marina
| Period | Marina | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.6% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 63.7% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.2% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 57.0% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Marina: 57.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 30.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 8.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 58 have a higher share of renters.
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 Marina
| Period | Marina | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Marina is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (7.3%). Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Marina
| Period | Marina | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +4 | +6 |
Marina has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Marina
| Period | Marina | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,236 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,305 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,575 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,432 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,195 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marina costs $2,432 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,195 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.1% of the typical renter's income, 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 east; the highest are in the center.
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 Marina
Bachelor's degrees in Marina
| Period | Marina | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.8% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.7% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +22.6 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Marina: 49.7% 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 22.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Marina
| Period | Marina | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.4% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Marina is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in California as a whole (84.2%). The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Marina
| Period | Marina | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Marina than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Marina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina | 2.81 | 36.8 | 10.2% | 57.0% | 10.5% | 1991 | $2,432 | 49.7% | 90.3% | 6.6% |
| East Garrison | 2.82 | 43.1 | 10.0% | 37.5% | 14.2% | 1979 | $1,092 | 31.0% | 69.3% | 7.5% |
| Seaside | 2.96 | 36.3 | 13.5% | 64.6% | 10.3% | 1972 | $2,341 | 32.9% | 81.6% | 5.7% |
| Sand City | 2.59 | 34.5 | 14.2% | 76.6% | 8.4% | 1966 | $2,162 | 25.2% | 67.6% | 1.7% |
| Del Rey Oaks | 2.35 | 49.3 | 2.8% | 29.7% | 9.4% | 1959 | $3,200 | 44.6% | 95.8% | 10.9% |
| Castroville | 4.50 | 28.2 | 30.0% | 53.9% | 8.6% | 1983 | $1,732 | 6.4% | 50.2% | 5.5% |
| Monterey | 2.16 | 44.4 | 7.5% | 61.5% | 10.8% | 1969 | $2,481 | 52.2% | 93.4% | 7.1% |
| Salinas | 3.76 | 33.8 | 22.4% | 49.4% | 4.7% | 1978 | $2,095 | 18.1% | 62.5% | 4.7% |
| Spreckels | 2.59 | 46.1 | 9.1% | 22.4% | 7.4% | 1981 | $1,930 | 48.6% | 83.5% | 5.2% |
| Pacific Grove | 2.10 | 52.0 | 5.3% | 50.0% | 13.2% | 1953 | $2,546 | 59.4% | 94.9% | 6.1% |
| Del Monte Forest | 2.03 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 15.5% | 28.7% | 1970 | $3,365 | 62.8% | 97.2% | 2.7% |
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 Marina. 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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