Population 12,116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bay Ho
Household size in Bay Ho
| Period | Bay Ho | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bay Ho has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Bay Ho
| Period | Bay Ho | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Bay Ho are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.6, in line with the national trend.
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 Bay Ho
| Period | Bay Ho | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Bay Ho than nationally: 12.9%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Bay Ho
Renters in Bay Ho
| Period | Bay Ho | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.7% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.5% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Bay Ho than nationally: 45.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About a third of owners (34.0%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bay Ho
| Period | Bay Ho | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in Bay Ho are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only seven 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 Bay Ho
| Period | Bay Ho | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bay Ho is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the north.
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 Bay Ho
| Period | Bay Ho | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,537 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,615 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,813 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,662 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,125 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bay Ho costs $2,662 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,125 a month from 2006–10, a 73% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Bay Ho
Bachelor's degrees in Bay Ho
| Period | Bay Ho | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.3% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.6% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Bay Ho: 57.6% 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 17.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Bay Ho
| Period | Bay Ho | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bay Ho is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, 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 Bay Ho
| Period | Bay Ho | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bay Ho has been low: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Bay Ho has the lowest unemployment rate of any San Diego neighborhood. Unemployment is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Bay Ho 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay Ho | 2.55 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 45.5% | 4.0% | 1968 | $2,662 | 57.6% | 90.2% | 2.0% |
| North Clairemont | 2.58 | 42.1 | 8.8% | 38.4% | 4.7% | 1960 | $2,201 | 46.6% | 90.5% | 8.2% |
| Pacific Beach | 2.05 | 35.2 | 5.2% | 68.4% | 9.9% | 1972 | $2,545 | 68.7% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Clairemont Mesa | 2.50 | 41.9 | 7.0% | 42.2% | 5.7% | 1968 | $2,481 | 49.6% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Bay Park | 2.37 | 41.6 | 5.9% | 49.1% | 7.1% | 1964 | $2,701 | 61.5% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| University City | 2.26 | 33.6 | 5.2% | 64.8% | 7.5% | 1983 | $2,653 | 76.0% | 96.9% | 5.3% |
| La Jolla Village | 1.96 | 33.2 | 7.6% | 56.8% | 7.1% | 1979 | $3,048 | 83.3% | 98.1% | 9.3% |
| Linda Vista | 2.70 | 38.1 | 9.1% | 51.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $2,244 | 41.4% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| Moreno Mission | 2.18 | 26.6 | 7.1% | 65.7% | 18.9% | 1979 | $2,710 | 57.8% | 95.8% | 7.2% |
| Bird Land | 2.71 | 38.3 | 10.9% | 58.8% | 9.3% | 1970 | $2,540 | 43.2% | 89.4% | 6.9% |
| Kearny Mesa | 2.06 | 37.2 | 4.8% | 65.8% | 8.5% | 2002 | $2,641 | 57.8% | 92.3% | 8.9% |
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 Bay Ho. 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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