Dana Point City, California
Incorporated place · Latest: 2024
Leans Republican — shifted 3.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 33K residents
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 70.9% |
Hispanic / Latino | 19.0% |
Black / African American | 0.9% |
Asian | 4.1% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.6% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% |
Key demographics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median household income | — |
| Bachelor's or higher | — |
| English only at home | — |
| Other language at home | — |
| Foreign-born | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+6.5 |
| 2020 | Trump+3.3 |
| 2016 | Trump+8.3 |
| 2012 | Romney+18.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+4.7 |
Dana Point City, California is a city that has a population of 33,107. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+6.5. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 45.5% | 52.0% | R+6.5 | R+3.1 |
| 2020 | 47.4% | 50.7% | R+3.3 | D+5.0 |
| 2016 | 43.0% | 51.3% | R+8.3 | D+9.7 |
| 2012 | 41.0% | 59.0% | R+18.0 | R+13.4 |
| 2008 | 47.5% | 52.2% | R+4.7 | — |
What defines Dana Point City?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Turnout decreased by 5.7 percentage points since the previous presidential election
- Closest recent contest: 2020 at just 3.3 points
Who Lives Here
A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.
Census race profile
Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.
| Group | Dana Point City | National |
|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 70.9% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 19.0% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.5% | 4.0% |
Asian | 4.1% | 6.0% |
Black / African American | 0.9% | 12.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 0.9% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Method notes
Who lives in Dana Point City? 33,107 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
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Population & electorate
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Total population
33K
Share of U.S. population
0.01%
Voting-age population
84.7%
Economic profile
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Median household income
N/A
Poverty rate
N/A
College degree
N/A
Homeownership
N/A
Community profile
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Median age
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Age 18–29
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Age 65+
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Foreign born
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Non-English at home
N/A
English only
N/A
Turnout in Dana Point City
Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.
70.4%
-5.7pp
28,031
2008–2024
How competitive is Dana Point City?
Lean RAvg margin: R+6.0 (last 3 elections)
2008
R+4.7
2012
R+18.0
2016
R+8.3
2020
R+3.3
2024
R+6.5
14.7pp
0
R+8.2
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