| General Information | | |
| City Name | Manhattan Beach | |
| State | California | |
| Population 2000 | 33,852 | |
| Housing Units | 15,034 | |
| Total Area | 10 square miles | |
| Water Area | 6 square miles | |
| Land Area | 4 square miles | |
| Population Density | 8,607 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 3,822 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 87 | |
| Violent Crimes | 47 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 7 | |
| Robberies | 24 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 16 | |
| Violent Crimes | 47 | |
| Property Crimes | 900 | |
| Burglaries | 205 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 635 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 60 | |
| Arsons | 7 | |