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Dana Point Population Statistics

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   American Community Survey, U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Education, 50 state departments of education, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 18,000+ local law enforcement agencies, Federal Housing Finance Agency, U.S. Geological Service, National Agricultural Statistics Service.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   2024 (latest available). Updated annually. Please note: Unemployment data updated February 2026.

Methodology:   Unlike standardly available Census demographics, NeighborhoodScout uses dozens of custom models to transform 8.5 million raw demographic data elements from government sources into proprietary indices and insights…. Read more about Scout's Demographic Data

Dana Point Population & Age Distribution

Total Population

32,585

Age

Under 5 Years:
5.3%
5 - 17:
11.2%
18 - 24:
7.0%
25 - 34:
12.2%
35 - 54:
24.5%
55 - 64:
17.5%
Over 65 Years:
22.3%

Educational Attainment of Adults

Attending College
High School Graduates
College Graduated
4.5%
4.5%
96.1%
96.1%
56.6%
56.6%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Income

Per capita Income

Dana Point
USA
$84,639
$84,639
$44,673
$44,673

Median household income

Dana Point
USA
$141,520
$141,520
$80,734
$80,734
Individuals Below Poverty Level

7.2%

Employment Industries

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Professional, scientific, and technical services
Manufacturing
Healthcare
Retail
Education
Accommodation
Finance
Public Service
Construction
Administration
Wholesale
Real estate
Arts
Other
Information Technology
15.3%
15.3%
10.2%
10.2%
10.2%
10.2%
10.0%
10.0%
8.4%
8.4%
6.7%
6.7%
6.5%
6.5%
5.2%
5.2%
4.9%
4.9%
3.8%
3.8%
3.7%
3.7%
3.3%
3.3%
3.3%
3.3%
3.0%
3.0%
2.7%
2.7%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Race & Ethnic Diversity

White
Hispanic or Latino (Of Any Race)
Other Race / Two or More Races
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islanders
American Indian and Alaska Native
72.0%
72.0%
16.5%
16.5%
7.1%
7.1%
2.9%
2.9%
1.4%
1.4%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0.0%
0% 100.0%
% of Residents

Ancestry

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English
Irish
German
Italian
European
Scottish
Swedish
Polish
French
Iranian
French Canadian
British
Dutch
Scandinavian
Norwegian
Danish
Eastern European
Armenian
Scots-Irish
Syrian
16.7%
16.7%
13.7%
13.7%
13.5%
13.5%
8.5%
8.5%
3.9%
3.9%
3.1%
3.1%
2.6%
2.6%
2.4%
2.4%
1.8%
1.8%
1.6%
1.6%
1.5%
1.5%
1.1%
1.1%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
1.0%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.8%
0.6%
0.6%
0% 100%
% of Residents

Languages Spoken

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English
Spanish
German/Yiddish
Arabic
Tagalog
Persian
Slavic languages
Polish
Russian
Vietnamese
Chinese
French
Hungarian
Japanese
West Germanic languages
African languages
Native American languages
Pacific Island languages
Langs. of India
Scandinavian languages
83.8%
83.8%
8.9%
8.9%
1.0%
1.0%
0.8%
0.8%
0.7%
0.7%
0.7%
0.7%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.5%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.4%
0.3%
0.3%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.2%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0.1%
0% 100%
% of Residents
Foreign Born Dana Point Residents

11.6%