Dana Point, CA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-08

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

33,782

Unemployment

4.1%

Poverty

4.8%

Median Home

$923,100

Median Income

$105,250

Median Rent

$2,219

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Dana Point SnackAbility

9.5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

8.5/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Dana Point, CA Crime Report

482
Total Crimes

1,434.4
Total Crimes / 100k People

-38.86%
Below National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Dana Point / 100k People	California / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	482	1,434.4	2,581.0	2,346.0

Violent Crime	32	95.2	442.0	387.8
Murder	0	0.0	5.6	6.5
Robbery	8	23.8	113.6	73.9
Aggravated Assault	18	53.6	288.7	279.7
Property Crime	450	1,339.1	2,138.9	1,958.2
Burglary	33	98.2	369.7	314.2
Larceny	383	1,139.7	1,341.7	1,398.0
Car Theft	34	101.2	427.6	246.0

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Dana Point, CA Cost Of Living

186
Dana Point's Overall Cost Of Living

1.9x
Higher Than The National Average

Living Expense	Dana Point	California	National Average
Overall	186	140	100

Services	114	112	100
Groceries	114	113	100
Health	107	115	100
Housing	354	198	100
Transportation	136	134	100
Utilities	90	126	100

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Dana Point, CA Photos

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Rankings for Dana Point in California

Ranks #62 in Best Places To Live In California

Ranks #88 in Richest Cities In California

Ranks #111 in Safest Places In California

Map Of Dana Point, CA

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Population over time in Dana Point

Year	Population	% Change
2020	33,782	-0.4%
2019	33,913	-0.3%
2018	34,028	0.1%
2017	34,009	0.0%
2016	34,003	0.4%
2015	33,861	0.6%
2014	33,652	0.2%
2013	33,596	0.3%
2012	33,510	0.1%
2011	33,484	-

Race / Ethnicity in Dana Point

White

73.7% (24,903)

African American

2.1% (701)

American Indian

0.2% (66)

Asian

3.9% (1,304)

Hawaiian

0.1% (23)

Other

0.1% (50)

Two Or More

3.6% (1,214)

Hispanic

16.3% (5,521)

Race	Dana Point	CA	USA
White	73.7%	36.5%	60.1%
African American	2.1%	5.4%	12.2%
American Indian	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	3.9%	14.6%	5.6%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Two Or More	3.6%	3.4%	2.8%
Hispanic	16.3%	39.1%	18.2%

Gender in Dana Point

Female

50.7% (17,114)

Male

49.3% (16,668)

Gender	Dana Point	CA	USA
Female	50.7%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	49.3%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Dana Point for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

2.0% (675)

9-12th Grade

3.0% (1,013)

High School / GED

12.0% (4,053)

Some College

21.0% (7,094)

Associate's Degree

8.0% (2,702)

Bachelor's Degree

34.0% (11,485)

Master's Degree

14.0% (4,729)

Professional Degree

4.0% (1,351)

Doctorate Degree

2.0% (675)

Education	Dana Point	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	2.0%	8.0%	5.0%
9-12th Grade	3.0%	7.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	12.0%	20.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	21.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	8.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Bachelor's Degree	34.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	14.0%	9.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	4.0%	3.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	2.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Dana Point, California

Less than $10,000

2.5% (85,206)

$10,000 to $14,999

1.2% (41,312)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.3% (177,688)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.6% (190,833)

$35,000 to $49,999

7.6% (257,496)

$50,000 to $74,999

12.1% (408,191)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.3% (383,310)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.5% (691,507)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.8% (365,236)

$200,000 or more

23.0% (777,417)

Income	Dana Point	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	2.5%	4.7%	5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999	1.2%	3.9%	4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.3%	6.9%	8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.6%	7.1%	8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999	7.6%	10.0%	12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999	12.1%	15.3%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.3%	12.3%	12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.5%	17.1%	15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.8%	9.4%	7.1%
$200,000 or more	23.0%	13.3%	8.3%