Del Rey Oaks, California

City of Del Rey Oaks
City
Del Rey Park with the Old Town Hall
Del Rey Park with the Old Town Hall
Flag of City of Del Rey Oaks
Flag
Official seal of City of Del Rey Oaks
Seal
Location in Monterey County, California
Location in Monterey County, California
Del Rey Oaks is located in the United States
Del Rey Oaks
Del Rey Oaks
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°35′36″N 121°50′06″W / 36.59333°N 121.83500°W / 36.59333; -121.83500
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMonterey
IncorporatedSeptember 3, 1953[4]
Government
 • MayorScott Donaldson[1]
 • State SenatorJohn Laird (D)[2]
 • AssemblymemberDawn Addis (D)[2]
 • U. S. Rep.Jimmy Panetta (D)[3]
Area
[5]
 • Total
1.06 sq mi (2.74 km2)
 • Land1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)  0.42%
Elevation
[7]
82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2020)[6]
 • Total
1,592
 • Density1,509.8/sq mi (582.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC−08:00 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−07:00 (PDT)
ZIP Code
93940
Area code831
FIPS code06-18688
GNIS feature ID1658400
Websitewww.delreyoaks.org

Del Rey Oaks (Del Rey, Spanish for "Of the King") is a city in Monterey County, California, United States. It is located just southeast of Seaside,[8] at an elevation of 82 feet (25 m).[7] The population was 1,592 at the 2020 census.[6] Del Rey Oaks is a member of the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, a regional government agency.

History

The town was formerly known as Del Rey Woods.[8]

Geography

Del Rey Oaks is located in northwestern Monterey County at 36°35′36″N 121°50′06″W / 36.59333°N 121.83500°W / 36.59333; -121.83500.[7] It is bordered to the north by the city of Seaside and to the west and south by Monterey. Downtown Monterey is 4 miles (6 km) to the west. California State Route 218 (Canyon Del Rey Boulevard) is the main road through Del Rey Oaks, leading northwest to State Route 1 at Monterey State Beach and southeast to State Route 68 just outside the city limits. Salinas, the Monterey county seat, is 15 miles (24 km) to the northeast of Del Rey Oaks via SR 68.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Del Rey Oaks has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), 99.81% of it land and 0.19% of it water.[5]

Climate

The region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Del Rey Oaks has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated "Csb" on climate maps.[9]

History

Prior to incorporation (on September 3, 1953[10]) the town was called Del Rey Woods. The Del Rey Oaks post office opened in 1968.[8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19601,831—
19701,823−0.4%
19801,557−14.6%
19901,6616.7%
20001,650−0.7%
20101,624−1.6%
20201,592−2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[11]
Welcome sign

Racial and ethnic composition

Del Rey Oaks, California – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[12] Pop 2010[13] Pop 2020[14] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,367 1,237 1,084 82.85% 76.17% 68.09%
Black or African American alone (NH) 26 13 26 1.58% 0.80% 1.63%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 10 7 7 0.61% 0.43% 0.44%
Asian alone (NH) 83 126 125 5.03% 7.76% 7.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 4 5 0.00% 0.25% 0.31%
Other race alone (NH) 13 3 2 0.79% 0.18% 0.13%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 42 65 99 2.55% 4.00% 6.22%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 109 169 244 6.61% 10.41% 15.33%
Total 1,650 1,624 1,592 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

The 2020 United States census reported that Del Rey Oaks had a population of 1,592. The population density was 1,510.4 inhabitants per square mile (583.2/km2). The racial makeup of Del Rey Oaks was 1,141 (71.7%) White, 29 (1.8%) African American, 14 (0.9%) Native American, 128 (8.0%) Asian, 6 (0.4%) Pacific Islander, 62 (3.9%) from other races, and 212 (13.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 244 persons (15.3%).[15]

The whole population lived in households. There were 699 households, out of which 170 (24.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 339 (48.5%) were married-couple households, 35 (5.0%) were cohabiting couple households, 210 (30.0%) had a female householder with no partner present, and 115 (16.5%) had a male householder with no partner present. 185 households (26.5%) were one person, and 98 (14.0%) were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.28.[15] There were 455 families (65.1% of all households).[16]

The age distribution was 218 people (13.7%) under the age of 18, 88 people (5.5%) aged 18 to 24, 390 people (24.5%) aged 25 to 44, 479 people (30.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 417 people (26.2%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males.[15]

There were 739 housing units at an average density of 701.1 units per square mile (270.7 units/km2), of which 699 (94.6%) were occupied. Of these, 500 (71.5%) were owner-occupied, and 199 (28.5%) were occupied by renters.[15]

In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that the median household income was $130,909, and the per capita income was $62,855. About 6.2% of families and 5.9% of the population were below the poverty line.[17]

Parks

Del Rey Oaks houses the Frog Pond Wetland Preserve, a 17-acre (69,000 m2) wetland area popular with birders.[18]

Media

Television service for the community comes from the Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz designated market area (DMA). Radio stations Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz area of dominant influence (ADI) or continuous measurement market (CMM). Locale newspapers include the Monterey County Herald.

See also

  • Media in Monterey County
  • Coastal California
  • List of school districts in Monterey County, California

References

  1. ^ "City Council Members". Del Rey Oaks. Retrieved December 30, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Final Maps | California Citizens Redistricting Commission". Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  3. ^ "California's 19th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
  4. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  6. ^ a b "P1. Race – Del Rey Oaks city, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  7. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Del Rey Oaks, California
  8. ^ a b c Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 891. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  9. ^ Climate Summary for Del Rey Oaks, California
  10. ^ "About Del Rey Oaks (City of Del Rey Oaks)". City of Del Rey Oaks. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  12. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Del Rey Oaks, California". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Del Rey Oaks, California". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Del Rey Oaks, California". United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ a b c d "Del Rey Oaks city, California; DP1: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  16. ^ "Del Rey Oaks city, California; P16: Household Type - 2020 Census of Population and Housing". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  17. ^ "Del Rey Oaks city, California; DP03: Selected Economic Characteristics - 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates Comparison Profiles". US Census Bureau. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  18. ^ "Monterey County Convention and Visitors Bureau: Del Rey Oaks Frog Pond Wetland Preserve". Archived from the original on May 16, 2010. Retrieved February 27, 2009.
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