State
Land Area
3.9 sq mi
Density
9,072.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.27%
Growth Since 2010
1.67%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Manhattan Beach is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 35,722, it is the 221st largest city in California and the 1103rd largest city in the United States. Manhattan Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.27% annually and its population has increased by 1.67% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,135 in 2010. Manhattan Beach reached it's highest population of 35,759 in 2017. Spanning over 4 miles, Manhattan Beach has a population density of 9,073 people per square mile.
The average household income in Manhattan Beach is $244,248 with a poverty rate of 3.25%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,499 per month, and the median house value is $1.95 Mn. The median age in Manhattan Beach is 43.9 years, 43.9 years for males, and 43.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Manhattan Beach was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,303 | 79.56% |
| Asian | 4,255 | 11.96% |
| Two or More Races | 2,011 | 5.65% |
| Some Other Race | 743 | 2.09% |
| Black or African American | 190 | 0.53% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 71 | 0.20% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,520 | 2.63 | 69.9 |
| Married | 7,932 | 3.23 | 82.1 |
| Non Family | 3,987 | 1.32 | 50.5 |
| Female | 914 | 2.88 | 65.5 |
| Male | 687 | 2.98 | 46.7 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 170 | 0.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 344 | 1.38% |
| High School Graduate | 1,712 | 6.89% |
| Some College | 2,839 | 11.43% |
| Associates Degree | 1,216 | 4.90% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,058 | 40.49% |
| Graduate Degree | 8,502 | 34.23% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,258 | 18,993 | 14,321 |
| Asian | 2,928 | 2,862 | 2,511 |
| Hispanic | 1,864 | 1,681 | 1,085 |
| Multiple Races | 692 | 692 | 590 |
| Other Race | 550 | 537 | 258 |
| Black | 161 | 161 | 117 |
| Native American | 33 | 33 | 17 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 85.76%.
$96,904
Average Earnings
$122,341
Average Male
$69,713
Average Female
83.89% of Manhattan Beach residents speak only English, while 16.11% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 6.24% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 26,400 | 838 | 3.17% |
| Hispanic | 2,947 | 202 | 6.85% |
| Other | 743 | 87 | 11.71% |
| Asian | 4,255 | 86 | 2.02% |
| Multiple | 1,992 | 24 | 1.20% |
| Native | 59 | 10 | 16.95% |
| Black | 190 | 6 | 3.16% |
3.25%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.12%
Male Poverty Rate
4.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Manhattan Beach is Native, with 16.95% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Manhattan Beach is Multiple, with 1.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.10%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.13%.
58.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.3%
Male Marriage Rate
56.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,465 | 6.76% |
| Hispanic | 47 | 2.23% |
| Other | 20 | 3.27% |
| Indian | 12 | 36.36% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.29% |
| 2 or More | 8 | 1.02% |
1.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Employment Rate
5.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
87.75%
Native Born
12.25%
Foreign Born
3.88%
Non Citizen
87.75% of Manhattan Beach residents were born in the United States, with 53.89% having been born in California. 3.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 35,722 | 95 | 0.27% |
| 2019 | 35,627 | 95 | 0.27% |
| 2018 | 35,532 | -227 | -0.63% |
| 2017 | 35,759 | 95 | 0.27% |
| 2016 | 35,664 | 114 | 0.32% |
| 2015 | 35,550 | 56 | 0.16% |
| 2014 | 35,494 | 44 | 0.12% |
| 2013 | 35,450 | 89 | 0.25% |
| 2012 | 35,361 | 122 | 0.35% |
| 2011 | 35,239 | 115 | 0.33% |
| 2010 | 35,124 | 1,272 | 0.37% |
| 2000 | 33,852 | 1,789 | 0.54% |
| 1990 | 32,063 | 521 | 0.16% |
| 1980 | 31,542 | -3,810 | -1.13% |
| 1970 | 35,352 | 1,418 | 0.41% |
| 1960 | 33,934 | 16,604 | 6.95% |
| 1950 | 17,330 | 10,932 | 10.48% |
| 1940 | 6,398 | 4,507 | 12.96% |
| 1930 | 1,891 | 1,032 | 8.21% |
| 1920 | 859 | 0.00% |