Del Mar is a very small coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of California. With a population of 3,882 people and two associated neighborhoods, Del Mar is the 559th largest community in California.

Del Mar home prices are not only among the most expensive in California, but Del Mar real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Of important note, Del Mar is also a city of artists. Del Mar has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Del Mar’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 47.45% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

One of the nice things about Del Mar is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Del Mar. 84.87% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Del Mar in 2022 was $135,828, which is wealthy relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $543,312 for a family of four.

Del Mar is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Del Mar home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Del Mar residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Del Mar include English, Irish, German, Russian, and Italian.

Del Mar also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 18.38%.

The most common language spoken in Del Mar is English. Other important languages spoken here include German/Yiddish and Scandinavian languages.