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Dana Point

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.486
State:
California

Dana Point is a city located in Orange County, California. Dana Point has a 2026 population of 32,344. Dana Point is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,067 in 2020.

The median household income in Dana Point is $141,520 with a poverty rate of 7.18%. The median age in Dana Point is 47.4 years: 46.6 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.7 males.

32.3K
Total Population
4,987
Density (mi²)
-120 -0.37%
Growth

Dana Point Population

Dana Point Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202632,344-120-0.37%
202532,464-121-0.37%
202432,585-59-0.18%
202332,644-113-0.34%
202232,757-72-0.22%
202132,829-279-0.84%
202033,067-538-1.6%
201933,605-199-0.59%
201833,804-207-0.61%
201734,011-111-0.33%
201634,122390.11%
201534,083960.28%
201433,987470.14%
201333,9401480.44%
201233,7922210.66%
201133,5712610.78%
201033,310-41-0.12%
200035,1103,21410.08%
199031,89621,294200.85%
198010,6025,857123.44%
19704,7453,559300.08%
19601,18600%

Median Age

Overall: 47.4 years
Female: 47.9 years
Male: 46.6 years

Dana Point Adults

There are 27,364 adults, (7,300 of whom are seniors) in Dana Point.

Sex Ratio

Female: 16,932 (51.6%)
Male: 15,858 (48.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dana Point includes 77.95% White, 5.47% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25,55977.95%
Two or more races3,82611.67%
Other race1,7925.47%
Asian9772.98%
Black or African American5851.78%
Native American460.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,9505.95%
Two or more races1,7355.29%
Other race1,5434.71%
Black or African American1210.37%
Native American460.14%
Asian230.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23,60972%
Two or more races2,0916.38%
Asian9542.91%
Black or African American4641.42%
Other race2490.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

Dana Point Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dana Point 's average per capita income is $81,906. Household income levels show a median of $141,520. The poverty rate stands at 7.18%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$176,781-
Families$160,557$225,860
Households$141,520$199,410
Non Families$100,088$139,995

$81,906

Average Income

$141,520

Median Household Income

7.18%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)