[8] Del Rey Oaks is located in northwestern Monterey County at 36°35′36″N 121°50′06″W / 36.59333°N 121.83500°W / 36.59333; -121.83500.

[6] It is bordered to the north by the city of Seaside and to the west and south by Monterey.

Salinas, the Monterey county seat, is 15 miles (24 km) to the northeast of Del Rey Oaks via SR 68.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Del Rey Oaks has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), 99.81% of it land and 0.19% of it water.

[5] The region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F.

[9] Prior to incorporation (on September 3, 1953[10]) the town was called Del Rey Woods.

[8] The 2010 United States Census reported that Del Rey Oaks had a population of 1,624.

The racial makeup of Del Rey Oaks was 1,326 (81.7%) White, 16 (1.0%) African American, 12 (0.7%) Native American, 128 (7.9%) Asian, 4 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 52 (3.2%) from other races, and 86 (5.3%) from two or more races.

[14] Television service for the community comes from the Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz designated market area (DMA).

Radio stations Monterey-Salinas-Santa Cruz area of dominant influence (ADI) or continuous measurement market (CMM).