Living in Del Rey, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Del Rey · Census data 2020–2024
Del Rey has 1,654 residents with a median age of 22.4. The median household income is $56,544 (43% lower than the California median), the median home value is $222,500, the median rent is $742/month.
Del Rey at a glance
- Population
- 1,654
- Median age
- 22.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $56,544State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $222,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $742/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 54.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.8%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Del Rey a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 43% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 34.4%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Del Rey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Del Rey the median home value is $222,500, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $742 per month, which is 47.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,491 a month in housing costs.
Del Rey median household income
The median household income in Del Rey is $56,544 and the income per person is $17,358. 34.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Del Rey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 427
- Owner-occupied
- 54.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.2%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 3.87
Del Rey demographics
- Population
- 1,654
- Median age
- 22.4
- Under 18
- 39.8%
- 65 and older
- 7.9%
- Households
- 427
- Foreign-born
- 21.8%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Del Rey ›
Education in Del Rey
7.8% of adults 25 and older in Del Rey have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Del Rey
- Unemployment rate
- 8.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 83.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Del Rey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Rey | 1,654 | $56,544 | $222,500 | $742 |
| Sanger | 26,699 | $77,500 | $364,800 | $1,209 |
| Parlier | 14,507 | $52,357 | $256,400 | $1,105 |
| Fowler | 7,094 | $66,983 | $379,800 | $1,218 |
| Selma | 24,659 | $60,241 | $315,300 | $1,232 |
| Sunnyside | 4,639 | $114,135 | $539,000 | $1,324 |
| Malaga | 780 | $62,663 | $217,500 | $1,440 |
| Centerville | 248 | $167,750 | $541,700 | — |
| Minkler | 857 | $66,365 | $589,100 | $880 |
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What is the median household income in Del Rey, CA?
The median household income in Del Rey is $56,544, 43% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Del Rey?
The median home value in Del Rey is $222,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Del Rey?
The median gross rent in Del Rey is $742 per month, about 47.5% of household income.
Is Del Rey, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 43% lower than the California median; unemployment of 8.7%; a poverty rate of 34.4%.
What is the median age in Del Rey?
The median age in Del Rey is 22.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Del Rey?
The average commute to work in Del Rey is 25 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Del Rey?
The unemployment rate in Del Rey is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Del Rey?
7.8% of adults in Del Rey have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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