Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 20% of Residents
Under 20
19%
Over 65
15%
Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach, CA Area Guide
A bohemian paradise on the Pacific coast
Beach Town
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Ocean Beach offers pristine beaches on the Pacific Ocean to residents and visitors of San Diego, California. Visit Ocean Beach Pier for incredible ocean views; its café has the best lobster tacos and fish ‘n’ chips on the coast. For the last four decades, Ocean Beach has offered a spectacular fireworks display off the pier for the Fourth of July.
Enjoy dog-friendly amenities like the Ocean Beach Dog Beach where dogs can be off-leash, run on the shore, or swim in the ocean on this mile-long stretch. Take your furry friend to the dog park at Dusty Rhodes Park for a great grassy area overlooking Mission Bay. Near the dog park, you’ll find ball parks at Robb Athletic Field and tennis courts at Peninsula Tennis Club and Barnes Tennis Center.
Bike or walk the San Diego River Trail overlooking the San Diego River and Mission Bay, or check out Sunset Cliffs Natural Park to admire majestic natural cliffs overlooking the Pacific. Enjoy Ocean Beach’s best burger joint, Hodad’s, or venture over to South Beach Bar & Grille for the best fish tacos and happy hour deals in the city. After you find your apartment, pair Asian cuisine with craft draft at OB Noodle House, a mainstay on Ocean Beach.
Explore the City
Ocean Beach carries its artistic touch to the beach with street vendors and merchants.
The Ocean Beach Farmers Market provides a unique community experience.
Palm trees line the main drag of Ocean Beach at Newport Ave.
At the edge of Sunset Cliffs, Ocean Beach awaits.
Ocean Beach pier is the longest pier in Southern California.
This condo is perched above the Ocean Beach cliffs and offers views of the Pacific Ocean.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$101,656
Average: $126,546
Education
15,305
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
16,931
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Ocean Beach has more renters than homeowners.
Renters
63%
Non-Renters
37%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
44%
Other Education
56%
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Ocean Beach, CA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Old Town San Diego Historic District
- Mission Bay Park
- Sea World
- Tecolote Canyon Natural Park & Nature Center
- Maritime Museum of San Diego
Airports
- San Diego International
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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.