Median Age
50 Years
Largest Age Group
60-69 Years
Approximately 15% of Residents
Under 20
17%
Over 65
28%
Del Rey Oaks
Del Rey Oaks, CA Area Guide
A centrally located suburb off the coast of Monterey Bay
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Formerly known as Del Rey Woods, Del Rey Oaks is a small town in Monterey County near Seaside and Sand City, located off the coast of Monterey Bay. Del Rey Oaks sits directly north of Monterey Regional Airport and is adjacent to Laguna Grande Regional Park. But residents don’t have to leave town to enjoy the great outdoors. Del Rey Oaks is home to a few nature preserves and neighborhood parks of its own. The remainder of the city is residential, with charming, upscale single-family homes sitting along tree-lined streets. Although Del Rey Oaks isn’t directly on the coast, it’s just a few miles off shore and offers proximity to Monterey State Beach, Del Monte Beach, and Fort Ord Dunes State Park. Local markets, restaurants, public schools, churches, and retailers surround Del Rey Oaks, so residents have all of the conveniences they need at their fingertips.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$116,054
Average: $148,319
Education
556
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
817
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Del Rey Oaks has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
29%
Non-Renters
71%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
30%
Other Education
70%
Getting Around
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Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Somewhat Bikeable
Bikeability
20
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Monterey State Beach
- Monterey County Youth Museum
- Monterey State Historic Park
- Monterey Maritime Museum
- Jack's Peak County Park
Commuter Rail
Military Bases
Airports
- Monterey Regional
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.