State
County
Land Area (mi²)
3.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
8,816.60/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.67%
Growth Since 2010
-1.20%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Manhattan Beach is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 34,713, it is the 224th largest city in California and the 1137th largest city in the United States . Manhattan Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -1.20% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,135 in 2010. Manhattan Beach reached it's highest population of 35,702 in 2017. Spanning over 4 miles, Manhattan Beach has a population density of 8,817 people per square mile.
The average household income in Manhattan Beach is $251,717 with a poverty rate of 3.24%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,628 per month, and the median house value is $2.00 Mn. The median age in Manhattan Beach is 44 years, 43.7 years for males, and 44.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Manhattan Beach was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 27,766 | 78.21% |
| Asian | 4,787 | 13.48% |
| Two or More Races | 1,976 | 5.57% |
| Some Other Race | 667 | 1.88% |
| Black or African American | 191 | 0.54% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 79 | 0.22% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.10% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 13,427 | 2.64 | 69.6 |
| Married | 7,931 | 3.24 | 81.8 |
| Non Family | 3,846 | 1.26 | 48.9 |
| Female | 891 | 2.85 | 63.7 |
| Male | 759 | 3.1 | 53.5 |
3.15
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 136 | 0.55% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 351 | 1.42% |
| High School Graduate | 1,521 | 6.16% |
| Some College | 3,071 | 12.43% |
| Associates Degree | 1,043 | 4.22% |
| Bachelors Degree | 10,006 | 40.51% |
| Graduate Degree | 8,574 | 34.71% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 18,957 | 18,723 | 14,288 |
| Asian | 3,172 | 3,104 | 2,651 |
| Hispanic | 1,874 | 1,689 | 1,048 |
| 2+ Races | 628 | 628 | 550 |
| Other Race | 499 | 488 | 220 |
| Black | 152 | 152 | 125 |
| Native American | 35 | 35 | 18 |
| Islander | 34 | 34 | 16 |
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 2+ races people with a rate of 87.58%.
$100,907
Average Earnings
$130,402
Average Male
$68,144
Average Female
83.96% of Manhattan Beach residents speak only English, while 16.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.61% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,980 | 782 | 3.01% |
| Hispanic | 2,823 | 255 | 9.03% |
| Asian | 4,773 | 73 | 1.53% |
| Other | 667 | 67 | 10.04% |
| Multiple | 1,969 | 62 | 3.15% |
| Native | 64 | 10 | 15.63% |
| Black | 191 | 5 | 2.62% |
3.24%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.23%
Male Poverty Rate
4.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Manhattan Beach is Native, with 15.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Manhattan Beach is Asian, with 1.53% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.98%.
59.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.8%
Male Marriage Rate
56.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,265 | 5.97% |
| Asian | 53 | 1.60% |
| Hispanic | 44 | 2.09% |
| Other Race | 27 | 4.90% |
| Native American | 10 | 28.57% |
| 2+ Races | 9 | 1.22% |
2.71%
Veteran Poverty Rate
18.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.2%
Labor Force Participation
59%
Employment Rate
5.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
86.75%
Native Born
13.25%
Foreign Born
4.50%
Non Citizen
8.75%
Naturalized
86.75% of Manhattan Beach residents were born in the United States, with 53.06% having been born in California. 4.50% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34,713 | -235 | -0.67% |
| 2020 | 34,948 | -235 | -0.67% |
| 2019 | 35,183 | -235 | -0.66% |
| 2018 | 35,418 | -284 | -0.80% |
| 2017 | 35,702 | 94 | 0.26% |
| 2016 | 35,608 | 104 | 0.29% |
| 2015 | 35,504 | 43 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 35,461 | 35 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 35,426 | 81 | 0.23% |
| 2012 | 35,345 | 113 | 0.32% |
| 2011 | 35,232 | 109 | 0.31% |
| 2010 | 35,123 | 1,271 | 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% |