City in San Diego County, California · 1.7 sq mi · 2,238 people per sq mi
3,842 people live in Del Mar. The typical household earns $199,152, and the median resident is 55.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 3,954 in 2020
Poverty rate 2.69%
Men 55.4 · Women 56
1960–2026
3,842
2026 projection
2.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1960–2026
3,842
2026 projection
2.8% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,842 | -16 | 0.41% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,858 | -24 | 0.62% |
| 2024 | 3,882 | 0 | 0.00% |
| 2023 | 3,882 | -6 | 0.15% |
| 2022 | 3,888 | -25 | 0.64% |
| 2021 | 3,913 | -41 | 1.04% |
| 2020 | 3,954 | -30 | 0.75% |
| 2019 | 3,984 | -52 | 1.29% |
| 2018 | 4,036 | -40 | 0.98% |
| 2017 | 4,076 | -33 | 0.80% |
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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Del Mar has a population change lower than San Diego County, California, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 39 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 37 residents
63% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 63% | 63% | 62% |
| Never married | 17% | 21% | 14% |
| Divorced | 14% | 9% | 18% |
| Widowed | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Separated | 3% | 5% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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