About

Life in Del Aire

Del Aire is a community of 11,115 people in California. The median household income is $142,566, median rent runs about $2,976 per month, and median home values are around $928,600. The unemployment rate is 5.8%.

Del Aire at a Glance

Population, income, housing and more

Median Age

36.5 yrs

Poverty Rate

9.5%

Foreign-Born

29.8%

Broadband Internet

99.0%

of households

Population Growth

+11.3%

recent change · Census Bureau

Median household income

Del Aire$141,533
California avg$99,122
US$80,734

Demographics29.8% foreign-born, most often from Mexico

Who lives in Del Aire: race and ethnicity, ages, households, languages and countries of origin

In Del Aire, the largest foreign-born group is from Mexico (36.4%), and 31.1% of residents speak Spanish at home.

Under 18

22.2%

of residents

65 and Older

13.7%

of residents

Households with Kids

37.3%

anyone under 18

Living Alone

17.6%

of households

Married Couples

55.7%

of households

Avg Household Size

3.21

people

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino43.7%
White28.5%
Asian14.5%
Black6.6%
Two or more races6.6%

Hispanic or Latino of any race; other groups are non-Hispanic

Top countries of origin (foreign-born)

Mexico36.4%
India12.5%
Egypt7.1%
Peru5.2%
China4.7%
Cameroon3.6%
Korea3.2%
Vietnam2.4%
El Salvador2.3%
Philippines2.1%

Languages Spoken at Home

English only51.7%
Spanish31.1%
Other Indo-European5.1%
Chinese3.4%
Arabic2.8%
French/Haitian1.8%
Vietnamese1.2%
Korean1.1%

Cost of Livingrent 46% above CA average

Rent, home values, and income in Del Aire

In Del Aire, rent runs 46% above the CA average, and home values are 26% above the CA average.

Median rent (per month)

Del Aire$2,976
California avg$2,036
US$1,413

Median home value

Del Aire$928,600
California avg$734,700
US$332,700

Rent Burdened

47.3%

spending 30%+ of income on rent

Severely Rent Burdened

22.2%

spending 50%+

Cost of Living Index

113.6

metro area (BEA) · US avg = 100

Median Property Tax

$7,359

per year, owner-occupied homes

Homeowners

67.4%

of occupied homes are owned

Typical Home Built

1955

median year built

Jobs & Economyunemployment about average for CA

Unemployment in Del Aire and typical pay across the metro area

Unemployment in Los Angeles County, which includes Del Aire, is close to the CA average.

Unemployment rate

Del Aire5.7%
California avg5.5%
US4.3%

Del Aire: Los Angeles County rate (county-wide) · BLS annual average

Unemployment Rate — 10 Year Trend

5.3%
4.8%
4.6%
4.5%
12.3%
9%
5%
5.1%
5.8%
5.7%
2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

Los Angeles County (county-wide) · Annual averages

Del Aire is less than 1% of Los Angeles County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

What Del Aire Residents Do for Work · share of employed residents by industry

Education & health care19.4%
Professional & business services11.3%
Manufacturing11.0%
Arts, hospitality & food service10.4%
Retail8.7%
Transportation & utilities7.8%
Other services5.1%
Public administration4.6%

City residents, wherever they work

Median Salary by Occupation · metro area

Management$130,300
Healthcare$103,060
Business & Finance$82,860
Education$67,700
Office & Admin$48,810
Production$43,740
Transportation$40,560
Sales$39,510

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro area

Commute24.8 min avg

How Del Aire residents get to work, and the nearest airports

In Del Aire, most residents drive alone to work (61%), and 64% get there in under 30 minutes.

How People Get to Work

Drive alone60.7%
Carpool13.5%
Public transit1.4%
Walk1.1%
Work from home19.4%
Other3.9%

Commute Time Distribution

Under 15 min29.3%
15–29 min34.3%
30–44 min18.0%
45–59 min11.2%
60+ min7.2%

Nearest airports · with airline service

  • Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport (HHR)

    Regional airport · few flights6,315 passengers boarded in 2025

    2 mi
  • Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)

    Major hub36.5M passengers boarded in 2025

    3 mi

Straight-line distance. Size is the FAA’s hub category, based on passenger traffic: regional airports may have only a few flights a day.

Safetyviolent crime 92% above national average

Crime rates for 2025

Violent crime in the area policed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office, which covers Del Aire, runs 92% above the national average.

Violent Crime Rate

632.4

per 100,000 residents

Above average (329 national, 2025)

Property Crime Rate

1,647.8

per 100,000 residents

Above average (1,552 national, 2025)

Policed by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office (county-wide rate)

Natural DisastersHigh Wind most common — 21 events in 2025

Natural hazard risk, storms and earthquakes

FEMA National Risk Index

Very High

100.0 / 100

Compares expected losses from natural hazards, social vulnerability and community resilience against every US county (higher = more risk).

Earthquake · Very HighLightning · Very HighInland flooding · Very HighWildfire · Very HighAvalanche · High

Los Angeles County, county-wide · FEMA NRI December 2025

In Los Angeles County, which includes Del Aire, the most common type is high wind, with 21 recorded events in 2025.

Most common events:

High WindFlash FloodThunderstorm WindDebris FlowWinter Storm

Storm events by year

YearEventsTop TypeProperty Damage
202521High Wind$3,000
202427High Wind$5,000
202321High WindNone reported
20227High WindNone reported
20215High WindNone reported
20204High WindNone reported
20192WildfireNone reported
20183Debris FlowNone reported

Property damage is the National Weather Service's estimate filed with each event. “None reported” means the events were logged with $0 damage; “Not estimated” means no estimate was filed. Storms covering several counties aren't counted here, since NOAA doesn't split their damage by county.

118 earthquakes of magnitude 2.5+ within 100 miles in the past year

Los Angeles County, county-wide

Del Aire is less than 1% of Los Angeles County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Air Quality74 median AQI — Moderate

Days by air quality category (2025)

Air quality in Los Angeles County, which includes Del Aire, is typically moderate — acceptable for most people, but can affect those unusually sensitive to air pollution.

Median AQI

74

Good Days

39

per year

Moderate Days

228

per year

Unhealthy Days

32

per year

Los Angeles County, county-wide

Del Aire is less than 1% of Los Angeles County’s population, so county-wide figures may differ from local conditions.

Climate75°F summers, 50°F winters

30-year climate averages (1991–2020) — monthly temperatures and precipitation

Del Aire has mild summers (avg high 75°F) and warm winters (avg low 50°F).

Spring (Mar–May)

68°/55°F

avg high / low

Summer (Jun–Aug)

75°/63°F

avg high / low

Fall (Sep–Nov)

74°/59°F

avg high / low

Winter (Dec–Feb)

66°/50°F

avg high / low

Annual Precipitation

12.2"

Annual Snowfall

0.0"

Hot Days/Year

5

days above 90°F

Freeze Days/Year

0

days below 32°F

Rainy Days/Year

35

Average month

High °FLow °FPrecip (in)
40°50°60°70°80°90°3"Jan: 2.86" precipitationFeb: 2.99" precipitationMar: 1.73" precipitationApr: 0.60" precipitationMay: 0.28" precipitationJun: 0.08" precipitationJul: 0.04" precipitationAug: 0.00" precipitationSep: 0.11" precipitationOct: 0.49" precipitationNov: 0.82" precipitationDec: 2.23" precipitationJJan: high 66°F, low 49°FFFeb: high 66°F, low 50°FMMar: high 66°F, low 52°FAApr: high 68°F, low 54°FMMay: high 70°F, low 58°FJJun: high 72°F, low 61°FJJul: high 75°F, low 64°F77°AAug: high 77°F, low 65°FSSep: high 77°F, low 64°FOOct: high 74°F, low 60°FNNov: high 71°F, low 54°F49°DDec: high 66°F, low 49°F
Show month-by-month table ↓
MonthHighLowPrecip
Jan66°F49°F2.86"
Feb66°F50°F2.99"
Mar66°F52°F1.73"
Apr68°F54°F0.60"
May70°F58°F0.28"
Jun72°F61°F0.08"
Jul75°F64°F0.04"
Aug77°F65°F0.00"
Sep77°F64°F0.11"
Oct74°F60°F0.49"
Nov71°F54°F0.82"
Dec66°F49°F2.23"

Healthcare

Hospitals, ratings, and health insurance in Del Aire

Uninsured

5.7%

of residents

No hospitals inside Del Aire's limits — nearest hospitals · within 15 miles

Centinela Hospital Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · 2.5 mi away · Inglewood

Memorial Hospital of Gardena

Acute Care Hospitals · ER available · 4.7 mi away · Gardena

Providence Little Company of Mary Med Ctr Torrance

Acute Care Hospitals · 5.6 mi away · Torrance

Adult Health · vs. the typical US place

Obesity25.5%US 36.8%
Diabetes10.6%US 12.6%
High blood pressure27.4%US 37.1%
Current smoking10.1%US 15.0%
No leisure-time physical activity22.6%US 26.6%
Depression19.3%US 23.0%
Asthma9.0%US 10.7%
Routine checkup in past year71.1%US 78.2%

Share of adults. Modeled estimates, not counted cases. “US” = the typical US place.

Medicare-certified hospitals only. Doesn’t include clinics, urgent care, or freestanding ERs.

Education41.4% college degree rate

Schools and degree attainment in Del Aire

Public Schools

2

within city limits

Private Schools

1

within city limits

College Degree Rate

41.4%

adults 25+ with bachelor's or higher

Schools located within city limits (2023) — school-level metrics change slowly year to year

Colleges Near Del Aire (within 15 miles)

University of California-Los Angeles

11.4 mi away

Public · 4-year · 33,475 students · in-state tuition $15,729 · 94% graduate · median earnings $88,581 (10 yrs after entry)

Santa Monica College

8.9 mi away

Public · 2-year · 21,440 students · in-state tuition $1,158 · 28% graduate · median earnings $46,589 (10 yrs after entry)

University of Southern California

8.7 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 20,443 students · in-state tuition $75,162 · 93% graduate · median earnings $103,420 (10 yrs after entry)

California State University-Dominguez Hills

7.5 mi away

Public · 4-year · 12,538 students · in-state tuition $7,853 · 68% graduate · median earnings $62,587 (10 yrs after entry)

Los Angeles City College

12.6 mi away

Public · 2-year · 11,198 students · in-state tuition $1,238 · 20% graduate · median earnings $42,194 (10 yrs after entry)

Loyola Marymount University

4.5 mi away

Private nonprofit · 4-year · 7,094 students · in-state tuition $65,857 · 82% graduate · median earnings $86,034 (10 yrs after entry)

Degree-granting colleges with 100+ students, placed by campus location (main campuses only — branch campuses are reported under their parent school)

Parks & Recreationclosest: Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area, 26 mi

Nearby national parks, recreation areas and public libraries for Del Aire

Del Aire has 4 nearby national parks or recreation areas, closest being Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area (26 mi away).

Nearby National Parks & Recreation Areas

Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area

National Recreation Area

26 mi away

Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail

66 mi away

Channel Islands National Park

National Park

88 mi away

César E. Chávez National Monument

National Monument

91 mi away

Cities Near Del Aire

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Del Aire FAQ

Is Del Aire, California affordable?⌄

Del Aire's median rent is $2,976/month, which is significantly above the national average. The median household income is $141,533/year. Median home value is $928,600.

Is Del Aire, California safe?⌄

Del Aire is policed by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office, whose violent crime rate across its service area was 632 per 100,000 residents in 2025, which is significantly above the national average of 329/100k that year. Property crime rate is 1648 per 100,000. As with any city, crime rates vary by neighborhood.

What is the job market like in Del Aire, California?⌄

Los Angeles County, which includes Del Aire, has an unemployment rate of 5.7%, which is slightly above the national average of 4.3%.

What is the cost of living in Del Aire, California?⌄

The cost of living in Del Aire is primarily driven by housing. Median rent is $2,976/month and median household income is $141,533/year. The median home value is $928,600. About 47% of renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing.

How is the commute in Del Aire, California?⌄

The average commute in Del Aire is 25 minutes, which is about average compared to the national average of 26 minutes.

Data from the US Census Bureau, BLS, FBI, NOAA, EPA, Zillow Research and other public sources. Where our data comes from