Living in Manhattan Beach

Manhattan Beach is a large place in California, United States, home to 35,818 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 23%, #3,707 of 16,523), business owners (top 23%, #2,779 of 12,111), car-free households (top 25%, #947 of 3,933).

Residents35,818
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport7 km (Los Angeles International)
Nearest city of 100k+9 km
Within 30 km6,039,700 people
Sea coast0 km
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 220 m
Main railway line18.6 km
Distance to Washington, D.C.3,715 km
Within 10 km521,829 people
Greater areaGreater Los Angeles, 24 km out
Winter daylight9 h 54 min, sunset 1:49

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How Manhattan Beach ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United States. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, green space, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn United StatesIn California
Young family30#10,386 of 11,898#529 of 863Map
Low-income household18#9,162 of 9,771#426 of 775Map
Low-income family19#7,700 of 8,006#483 of 709Map
Single parent28#5,856 of 6,237#411 of 612Map
Pensioner couple58#5,690 of 9,474#477 of 760Map
Single pensioner53#6,560 of 9,474#517 of 760Map
Early retiree59#5,471 of 10,762#509 of 811Map
Single professional62#1,363 of 4,537#191 of 532Map
Young professional65#1,228 of 4,444#191 of 527Map
DINKS69#1,043 of 3,053#181 of 420Map
Remote worker50#6,313 of 7,271#470 of 648Map
Commuter69#2,087 of 6,227#256 of 645Map
Car-free household68#947 of 3,933#178 of 490Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer28#7,080 of 8,006#468 of 709Map
Budget-constrained mover15#11,641 of 12,111#549 of 862Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#1,046 of 4,114#182 of 506Map
Expat professional67#2,045 of 7,271#260 of 648Map
Healthcare-first mover56#5,244 of 9,474#453 of 760Map
Nature-focused household7#17,961 of 18,063#973 of 1060Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover39#3,707 of 16,523#454 of 1020Map
Rural value seeker0#17,943 of 18,063#957 of 1060Map
High-net-worth mover66#3,169 of 16,523#351 of 1020Map
Lottery winner75#1,375 of 21,167#193 of 1147Map
Climate-resilient relocation43#11,903 of 12,111#848 of 862Map
Coastal living64#3,690 of 6,413#281 of 490Map
Business owner67#2,779 of 12,111#302 of 862Map
Digital native56#1,527 of 4,750#227 of 551Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)92
  • Foundation91
  • Lifestyle and amenities91
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)72
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)67
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)66
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Health and elderly60
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance59
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance59
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)50
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
  • Education and family39
  • Safety and community38
  • Flat land (terrain relief)14
  • Affordability4
  • Green space4
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.