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Marina, CA vs Dana Point, CA

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Highlights
- Dana Point is 0% more densely populated than Marina.
- People are 24.0% more likely to be married in Dana Point.
- The Median Age is 13.6 years older in Dana Point.
 Marina, CADana Point, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock33,327329,725,481
 Female Population51.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.6%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock48.538.4
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 Population - 201019,731  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock35,110285,036,114
 Population - 199026,436  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-17.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock5,139.193.4
 Land Area8.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock23.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Marina, CADana Point, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock2.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.5%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock2.9%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 646.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Marina, CADana Point, CAUnited States
 White38.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock2.1%12.2%
 Asian15.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander2.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races8.7%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock17.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Marina, CADana Point, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock55.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock43.0%50.2%
 Never Married39.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.342.60
 Households7,676  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock9,03480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock57.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,751  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock8.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children13.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Marina    4 Reviews

I've lived in Marina for the last 15 years. It is a gray place with old dated looking buildings, no real main street, and is the domain of the slum lord, and the mini  More

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Old Fort Ord is the only affordable housing on the Monterey Peninsula. It's frequently colder here than it was in Oregon. There is finally some local public  More

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Over 18 years ago

I find it funny when I lived here from '91-'01 there were hardly any stores new homes being build to justify staying. Then as soon as I move the city finally starts  More

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Reviews for Dana Point    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

Climate is one of the world's  More

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Nice place to live. Mediterranean climate. Too many people, high cost of living, California taxes high. Ocean is  More

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Over 17 years ago

We are in the California Riviera...but there's a price! This is a great place to  More

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