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Rio del Mar, CA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Rio del Mar - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

8,938
Residents
$150,313
Median income
$1,242,600
Median home
$4,214
Median rent (state)

Rio del Mar - the verdict

Nationally, Rio del Mar sits in the 94th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

94th
percentile, household income
99th
percentile, home value
100th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Rio del Mar, CA

Rio del Mar is a small town in California, home to 8,938 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Rio del Mar brings in $150,313 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.6%. Rio del Mar's housing stock carries a median value of $1,242,600, and the median resident age is 51.4 years. Educational attainment runs 61.4% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 59.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

California carries a cost-of-living premium: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, California scores 110.7 (Well Above Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $4,214 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $275 across California, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 22.2 minutes, with 59.8% driving alone and 30.2% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 97.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

8,938 residents

Census ACS 2023 - California

Median Household Income

$150,313 /yr

Poverty 1.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

110.7 (US=100)

Well Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, California average

How does Rio del Mar compare to other US cities?

Rio del Mar measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 94% higher than other cities
Home value 99% pricier than other cities
Median rent 100% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Rio del Mar against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to California only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

California-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Rio del Mar's strongest outlier among California cities

Among the 1,458 California cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Rio del Mar ranks #1 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Rio del Mar only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#178 of 1,338
87th percentile in California
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,458
97th percentile in California
Median Home Value
#135 of 1,343
90th percentile in California
Poverty Rate
#1,136 of 1,450
21st percentile in California
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#160 of 1,458
89th percentile in California

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within California only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

94thIncome percentile

94th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Rio del Mar's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$1,242,600 1st percentile more affordable than 1% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. Rio del Mar $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Rio del Mar, CA Rio del Mar, CA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Rio del Mar, CA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Rio del Mar, CA median $150,313/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Rio del Mar, CA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Rio del Mar, CA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 61.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
8,938
Median Income
$150,313
Median Home Value
$1,242,600
Median Age
51.4
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Labor force participation
59.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
61.4%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
22.2 minutes
Drive Alone
59.8%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.4%
Work from Home
30.2%
Other
1.9%

Based on 4,398 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for California - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$150
avg/month
Natural Gas
$55
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$70
avg/month
Total Utilities
$275
estimated/month

Estimates reflect California state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a California state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Rio del Mar sits in

Cost of Living Index
110.7
Well Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$4,214/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
97.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in California

Cloverdale
8,933 people
Larkfield-Wikiup
8,861 people
Marina del Rey
8,844 people
Tiburon
9,035 people
Montecito
8,823 people
West Athens
9,064 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Rio del Mar's 8,938 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Meadowbrook, AL
8,939 people
Valley Center, KS
8,937 people
Harahan, LA
8,939 people
Pulaski, VA
8,937 people
Haledon, NJ
8,936 people
Manteno, IL
8,942 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Rio del Mar's $150,313 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY
$150,288 median income
Floral Park, NY
$150,350 median income
Celestine, IN
$150,270 median income
Lake Clarke Shores, FL
$150,393 median income
Felida, WA
$150,430 median income
Brookdale, NJ
$150,489 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Rio del Mar, CA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Rio del Mar, CA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 82.4% 11.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.4% White 82.4% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 3.2% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 11.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Rio del Mar compares to nearby California cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Rio del Mar (this city) 8,938 $150,313
Cloverdale 8,933 $104,238
Larkfield-Wikiup 8,861 $94,889
Marina del Rey 8,844 $142,440
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Rio del Mar, CA?

What is the population of Rio del Mar, CA? +

The population of Rio del Mar, CA stands at 8,938 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Rio del Mar, CA? +

The median household income in Rio del Mar is $150,313 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Rio del Mar? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Rio del Mar; the closest available measure is the California state average, a cost of living index of 110.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within California vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Rio del Mar, CA? +

Homes in Rio del Mar carry a median value of $1,242,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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