Editing Marina, California (section)

===2000===
As of the [[census]]<ref>[http://factfinder.census.gov/home/saff/main.html?_lang=en American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau.] {{dead link|date=April 2020|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} Retrieved on January 31, 2008.</ref> of 2000, there were 25,101 people in 6,745 households, including 4,809 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|2,869.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 8,537 housing units at an average density of {{convert|976.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 43.7% White, 14.3% African American, 0.7% Native American, 16.3% Asian, 2.1% Pacific Islander, 14.8% from other races, and 8.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 23.2% of the population.

Of the 6,745 households 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 15.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 21.4% of households were one person and 6.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.25.

The age distribution was 21.3% under the age of 18, 14.0% from 18 to 24, 38.4% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% 65 or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 133.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 142.3 males.

The median [[income]] for a household in the city was $43,000, and the median family income  was $46,139. Males had a median income of $43,139 versus $26,679 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,860. 13.1% of the population and 10.7% of families were below the [[poverty line]]. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.1% are under the age of 18 and 5.9% are 65 or older.

The military has been a significant part of life in Marina, which is located adjacent to the former [[Fort Ord]], a US Army installation which closed in 1994 during the country's base closure initiative. Many former and retired military personnel reside in the city. The American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars are active organizations. The [[Veterans Transition Center]] is instrumental in placing numerous US and state flags along Del Monte Blvd. and Reservation Road during the various holidays and special events, creating an "avenue of flags."