How long is the commute from Del Mar, CA?

Name: Commute and cars in Del Mar, CA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Del Mar, CA take an average of 21.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

49.0% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.9 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 49.0%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Del Mar get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Del Mar	San Diego County	California	United States
Drove alone	47.1% (±15.6 points)	65.9%	65.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.2% (±2.3 points)	8.1%	9.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	2.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.4 points)	3.2%	2.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.8 points)	2.2%	2.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	49.0% (±16.3 points)	18.7%	17.2%	15.1%

In Del Mar, the average commute is not measurably different from San Diego County (25.5 minutes).

It is also lower than in California (28.7 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Del Mar, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in San Diego County (1.9%).

It is also lower than in California (2.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In San Diego County, Del Mar ranks 46 of 50 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 887 of 1,076.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Del Mar

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Del Mar	San Diego County	California	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±0.7 points)	5.5%	7.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.3% (±8.6 points)	30.6%	30.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.8% (±10.4 points)	39.4%	36.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.2% (±5.1 points)	24.5%	25.8%	21.9%

In Del Mar, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in San Diego County (5.5%).

It is also lower than in California (7.1%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Del Mar

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Del Mar	San Diego County	California	United States
Workers working from home	49.0% (±16.3 points)	18.7% (±0.3 points)	17.2% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±1.4 points)	97.6% (±0.1 points)	96.9% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.4% (±1.4 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	93.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Del Mar, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in San Diego County (94.9%).

It is also higher than in California (93.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Del Mar

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Del Mar
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Del Mar	—	21.9 minutes (±3.6)	—
Solana Beach	1.9 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Fairbanks Ranch	4.7 mi	31.1 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Rancho Santa Fe	5.6 mi	32.4 minutes (±6.7)	Higher
Encinitas	6.0 mi	24.7 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Lake San Marcos	11 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Carlsbad	12 mi	27.1 minutes (±1.0)	Higher
Harmony Grove	12 mi	34.6 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
San Diego	13 mi	23.5 minutes (±0.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fairbanks Ranch, CA (31.1 minutes), Rancho Santa Fe, CA (32.4 minutes), Carlsbad, CA (27.1 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across San Diego County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
40	Encinitas	24.7 minutes (±1.0)
41	Bonita	23.9 minutes (±2.4)
42	La Mesa	23.8 minutes (±0.9)
43 (tie)	San Diego	23.5 minutes (±0.2)
43 (tie)	Lake San Marcos	23.5 minutes (±3.2)
45	Eucalyptus Hills	23.0 minutes (±5.6)
46	Del Mar	21.9 minutes (±3.6)
47	Solana Beach	21.0 minutes (±2.2)
48	Camp Pendleton South	19.9 minutes (±2.0)
49	Coronado	18.1 minutes (±1.2)
50	Camp Pendleton Mainside	11.5 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 11 of 50 places in San Diego County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Del Mar

How long is the average commute in Del Mar?

Workers who live in Del Mar, CA take an average of 21.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Del Mar without a car?

0.7% of households in Del Mar have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Del Mar?

49.0% (±16.3 points) of workers who live in Del Mar worked from home, and 98.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Del Mar city, California (place:18506, in state:06).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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