Population 11,735 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Allied Gardens
Household size in Allied Gardens
| Period | Allied Gardens | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.79 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Allied Gardens holds 2.79 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.43 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Allied Gardens
| Period | Allied Gardens | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Allied Gardens is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 37.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Allied Gardens
| Period | Allied Gardens | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Allied Gardens than nationally: 14.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 5.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Allied Gardens has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of San Diego neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Allied Gardens
Renters in Allied Gardens
| Period | Allied Gardens | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.2% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Allied Gardens than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Diego area overall (45.4%). About a third of owners (33.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Allied Gardens
| Period | Allied Gardens | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Allied Gardens than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Allied Gardens
| Period | Allied Gardens | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Allied Gardens are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Allied Gardens
| Period | Allied Gardens | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,565 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,749 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,063 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,744 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,179 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Allied Gardens pays $2,744 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,179 a month since 2006–10, up 75%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Allied Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Allied Gardens
| Period | Allied Gardens | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.8% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Allied Gardens: 59.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 15.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Allied Gardens
| Period | Allied Gardens | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.8% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Allied Gardens: 95.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 1.7 points, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Allied Gardens
| Period | Allied Gardens | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Allied Gardens runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Allied Gardens compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Gardens | 2.79 | 37.8 | 14.0% | 39.0% | 6.4% | 1978 | $2,744 | 59.8% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| Tierrasanta | 2.86 | 36.7 | 7.6% | 44.4% | 8.4% | 1982 | $3,169 | 52.6% | 97.3% | 6.5% |
| Grantville | 2.08 | 34.2 | 6.5% | 69.6% | 10.5% | 1990 | $2,514 | 48.5% | 94.6% | 7.4% |
| Del Cerro | 2.74 | 41.1 | 7.4% | 19.2% | 3.1% | 1966 | $2,624 | 61.5% | 98.5% | 3.4% |
| San Carlos | 2.65 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 24.5% | 6.0% | 1971 | $2,949 | 67.8% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| College Area | 2.92 | 25.5 | 5.5% | 65.3% | 18.2% | 1969 | $2,237 | 53.7% | 95.9% | 9.1% |
| Serra Mesa | 2.46 | 35.0 | 10.1% | 62.1% | 6.9% | 1989 | $3,078 | 55.9% | 95.2% | 5.7% |
| Kensington | 2.25 | 49.3 | 9.8% | 35.6% | 5.1% | 1948 | $2,768 | 71.7% | 98.6% | 8.3% |
| Talmadge | 2.14 | 39.3 | 11.0% | 63.8% | 4.8% | 1965 | $2,244 | 48.6% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| Rolando | 2.29 | 36.1 | 8.2% | 45.7% | 6.4% | 1963 | $1,879 | 47.2% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Normal Heights | 1.95 | 37.6 | 7.3% | 69.6% | 4.6% | 1966 | $2,000 | 52.5% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Allied Gardens. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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