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Manhattan Beach Unified School District

Manhattan Beach Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 34,210. The median household income is $204,306 and the median age is 42.8.

34,210

Population

8696

People / sq mi

$204,306

Median Income

42.8

Median Age

Manhattan Beach Unified School District covers 4 sq mi of land at 8696.0 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White72.3%
Black or African American0.2%
Asian52.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$204,306

Median Household Income

$118,152

Per Capita Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment

Housing

$2,000,001

Median Home Value

$3,449

Median Rent

64.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

98.5%

High School+

78.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Manhattan Beach Unified School District serves a community with a population of 34,210 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.

The median household income in Manhattan Beach Unified School District is $204,306, with a per capita income of $118,152. The poverty rate is 3.7%.

Manhattan Beach Unified School District is 72.3% White, 0.2% Black or African American, 52.6% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Manhattan Beach Unified School District, 98.5% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 78.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Manhattan Beach Unified School District is $2,000,001, with a median rent of $3,449. The homeownership rate is 64.8%.

Data for Manhattan Beach Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0600025).

Housing cost is the defining feature of Manhattan Beach Unified School District: the median home is valued at $2,000,001. Manhattan Beach Unified School District is a school district in California with a population of 34,210.

Earnings sit at the high end: a median household income of $204,306, above the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US school districts at 3.7%, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $2,000,001, with typical rent around $3,449.

Manhattan Beach Unified School District is among the best-educated US school districts: 78.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.

High housing values reframe the income picture in Manhattan Beach Unified School District — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.