City safety & data profile

Dana PointCA

Dana Point, CA is a 34K-resident city in Orange County with a median household income of $141,520.

Orange County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Dana Point, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Dana Point has a population larger than 68% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $1,320,300.

Data updated 2026-07-20

34K
Population
Top 32%
By size
$141,520
Median income
$1,320,300
Median home
7.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Dana Point

Dana Point posts a median household income higher than 91% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 9%
by median income, US cities

Where Dana Point income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$141,520 Top 9% higher than 91% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Dana Point, CA beyond the headline numbers

Dana Point sits inside Orange County, California, at roughly 33.47°N, -117.70°W. Population 34,181, $141,520 median household income. Median home value $1,320,300, median rent $3,106. Poverty rate 7.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Dana Point's highest-prevalence health measure is high blood pressure at 31.7%, then short sleep duration at 31.2%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Dana Point from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
34,181
Dana Point
Median Income
$141,520
+108% vs avg
Median Home Value
$1,320,300
+480% vs avg
Median Age
47.4
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Orange County) - Dana Point's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
3.2M+4%
Median Income
$116,289+54%
Median Home Value
$962,600+85%
Poverty Rate
9.5%-23%
Unemployment
5.4%-43%

Economics

Economics indicators for Dana Point, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$3,106/mo
Poverty Rate
7.2% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 4%
Bachelor's Degree+ 56.6%
Work From Home 31.7%
Public Transit 0.8%

Population

White 77.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 3%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

High Blood Pressure
31.7%
Short Sleep Duration
31.2%
Obesity
24.2%
Physical Inactivity
18.9%
Binge Drinking
15.9%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.1%
Diabetes
10.3%
Current Asthma
9.8%
Current Smoking
8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.4%
Annual Checkup 76.7%

Other Measures

Coronary Heart Disease
6.3%
Lack of Health Insurance
5.3%
Stroke
3.1%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Dana Point, CA? ▼
Dana Point, CA has a population of 34,181 people, located in Orange County, California.
What is the median household income in Dana Point? ▼
The median household income in Dana Point, CA is $141,520 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 7.2%.
What is the median home value in Dana Point? ▼
The median home value in Dana Point, CA is $1,320,300. Median rent is $3,106/month.
What are the top health concerns in Dana Point? ▼
The top health indicators in Dana Point include High Blood Pressure (31.7%), Short Sleep Duration (31.2%), Obesity (24.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Dana Point? ▼
The median age in Dana Point, CA is 47.4 years. 56.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Dana Point, CA is located in Orange County, California. With a population of 34K and a $141,520 median household income, the community faces health challenges including high blood pressure and short sleep duration. Safety alerts for the Dana Point area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Dana Point's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Dana Point area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Orange County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.