Population 21,741 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Alpine
Household size in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Alpine average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.75 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Alpine
| Period | Alpine | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Alpine skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 41.2, a smaller shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northwest.
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 Alpine
| Period | Alpine | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Alpine: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Alpine
Renters in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Alpine is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among owners, 26.9% have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Alpine
| Period | Alpine | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Alpine: just 4.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 68 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Alpine
| Period | Alpine | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Alpine is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Alpine has newer homes than most California cities.
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 Alpine
| Period | Alpine | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,519 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,214 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,149 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,330 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$811 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Alpine runs $2,330 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area as a whole ($2,468). Rent has climbed $811 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Alpine
Bachelor's degrees in Alpine
| Period | Alpine | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.2% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.7% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Alpine (30.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.4 points since 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 Alpine
| Period | Alpine | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Alpine have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Alpine
| Period | Alpine | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Alpine runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.9 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Alpine compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | 2.88 | 41.6 | 7.0% | 23.5% | 4.1% | 1986 | $2,330 | 30.7% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| Flinn Springs | 2.75 | 54.9 | 4.2% | 12.0% | 2.4% | 1992 | $1,790 | 26.1% | 88.8% | 7.0% |
| Alpine Heights | 3.28 | 35.1 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 3.9% | 1989 | $2,152 | 30.6% | 96.4% | 5.9% |
| Descanso | 2.79 | 47.2 | 7.0% | 27.9% | 5.4% | 1979 | $3,189 | 15.5% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
| Morena | 3.18 | 45.3 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 4.4% | 1987 | $1,630 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 7.4% |
| Lakeside | 3.04 | 39.7 | 12.3% | 31.2% | 5.6% | 1979 | $2,066 | 27.0% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| Jamul | 3.19 | 45.2 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 6.5% | 1985 | $2,595 | 30.8% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| El Cajon | 3.01 | 38.1 | 13.0% | 49.7% | 4.7% | 1975 | $2,021 | 25.0% | 85.2% | 9.3% |
| Bostonia | 2.97 | 36.9 | 15.1% | 55.4% | 6.1% | 1975 | $2,300 | 22.8% | 88.8% | 8.4% |
| Rancho San Diego | 2.88 | 45.8 | 4.7% | 25.2% | 6.2% | 1984 | $2,573 | 43.9% | 93.4% | 8.0% |
| Guatay | 2.58 | 40.6 | 4.1% | 21.4% | 17.7% | 1984 | $2,828 | 19.3% | 88.9% | 6.2% |
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 Alpine. 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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