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 2025 population of 32,240. Dana Point is currently declining at a rate of -0.5% annually and its population has decreased by -2.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 33,057 in 2020.

The average household income in Dana Point is $182,738 with a poverty rate of 7.61%. The median age in Dana Point is 48 years: 47.7 years for males, and 48.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dana Point includes 78.58% White, 6.03% other race, 3.31% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	25,839	78.58%
Two or more races	3,312	10.07%
Other race	1,983	6.03%
Asian	1,088	3.31%
Black or African American	627	1.91%
Native American	27	0.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.02%

Dana Point Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dana Point's average per capita income is $77,242. Household income levels show a median of $127,246. The poverty rate stands at 7.61%.

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	$164,255	-
Families	$149,500	$210,367
Households	$127,246	$182,738
Non Families	$91,124	$126,589

$77,242

Average Income

$127,246

Median Household Income

7.61%

Poverty Rate