Population 6,999 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Marina
Household size in Marina
| Period | Marina | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.59 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.54 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.62 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.54 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Marina are small: just 1.54 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 edged down from 1.59 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only three of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods 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 Marina
| Period | Marina | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Marina is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.5, even as the national median rose. Marina is older than at least four in five San Diego neighborhoods.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.4% of households in Marina, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 6.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only four have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 62.4% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.6% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.1% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Marina rent: 59.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Marina
| Period | Marina | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.5% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Marina: 25.5% 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 10.6 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 Marina
| Period | Marina | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Marina has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. Few San Diego neighborhoods have newer homes: only seven of 81.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,465 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,605 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,598 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,077 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$612 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Marina costs $2,077 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area overall ($2,468). Rent has climbed $612 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.2% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Marina
Bachelor's degrees in Marina
| Period | Marina | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.6% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 62.5% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 62.9% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 67.5% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Marina is highly educated: about two-thirds of adults 25 and older (67.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.0% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Marina: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.2%, unemployment in Marina is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the San Diego area as a whole (6.1%). Unemployment has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, 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).
Marina 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marina | 1.54 | 42.1 | 2.4% | 59.1% | 25.5% | 1996 | $2,077 | 67.5% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| Columbia San Diego | 1.69 | 45.5 | 2.4% | 34.3% | 14.5% | 1995 | $2,217 | 51.6% | 88.1% | 2.3% |
| Core | 1.48 | 34.2 | 2.8% | 92.6% | 10.0% | 2003 | $2,120 | 51.0% | 90.6% | 7.3% |
| East Village | 1.58 | 34.6 | 4.4% | 82.3% | 10.7% | 2010 | $2,487 | 54.6% | 90.8% | 11.2% |
| Little Italy | 1.52 | 35.9 | 2.0% | 81.1% | 9.6% | 2005 | $2,800 | 76.9% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Cortez Hill | 1.52 | 42.8 | 1.3% | 80.8% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,975 | 61.4% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Sherman Heights | 1.95 | 42.2 | 12.9% | 80.6% | 13.3% | 1976 | $1,363 | 23.2% | 79.1% | 22.6% |
| Park West | 1.81 | 48.5 | 4.3% | 66.4% | 8.8% | 1968 | $2,143 | 60.1% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Balboa Park | 2.09 | 34.7 | 6.3% | 74.5% | 6.3% | 1960 | $2,102 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 6.8% |
| Grant Hill | 3.07 | 31.9 | 22.6% | 63.1% | 5.8% | 1963 | $1,877 | 20.8% | 65.3% | 10.5% |
| Middletown | 1.75 | 45.3 | 4.4% | 59.6% | 13.2% | 1963 | $1,990 | 62.3% | 97.0% | 7.4% |
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 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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