Rio del Mar, California

Rio del Mar
View of Rio del Mar and the Aptos Creek
View of Rio del Mar and the Aptos Creek
Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of California
Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of California
Rio del Mar is located in the United States
Rio del Mar
Rio del Mar
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 36°57′50″N 121°53′16″W / 36.96389°N 121.88778°W / 36.96389; -121.88778
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Cruz
Area
 • Total4.612 sq mi (11.945 km2)
 • Land3.001 sq mi (7.772 km2)
 • Water1.611 sq mi (4.173 km2)  34.94%
Elevation
144 ft (44 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total9,128
 • Density2,000/sq mi (760/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
95003
Area code831
FIPS code06-60928
GNIS feature ID1659513

Rio del Mar (Spanish: Río del Mar, meaning "River of the Sea") is an unincorporated village in Santa Cruz County, California. Rio del Mar is one of several small villages that form the unincorporated community of Aptos, California.[3] Its population was 9,128 as of the 2020 United States census.[2] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Rio del Mar as a census-designated place (CDP).

  1. ^ "2010 Census U.S. Gazetteer Files – Places – California". United States Census Bureau.
  2. ^ a b "QuickFacts: Rio del Mar CDP, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  3. ^ "Aptos Demographics". Aptos Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved February 24, 2015.