Population 17,760 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bay Park
Household size in Bay Park
| Period | Bay Park | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Bay Park is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.29 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Park
| Period | Bay Park | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Bay Park 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 41.0, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Park
| Period | Bay Park | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Bay Park: 5.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Bay Park
Renters in Bay Park
| Period | Bay Park | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.5% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.1% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Bay Park than nationally: 49.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 28.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.4 points, 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 Park
| Period | Bay Park | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Bay Park: 7.1% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the San Diego area.
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 Park
| Period | Bay Park | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Bay Park is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, 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 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Bay Park has older homes than at least four in five San Diego neighborhoods.
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 Park
| Period | Bay Park | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,260 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,544 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,932 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,701 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,442 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Bay Park runs $2,701 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,442 a month from 2006–10, a 114% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Park
Bachelor's degrees in Bay Park
| Period | Bay Park | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.2% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 53.3% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bay Park is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.5%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 20.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Park
| Period | Bay Park | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.9% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Bay Park: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Park
| Period | Bay Park | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bay Park has been strong: just 2.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only three have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Park 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 Park | 2.37 | 41.6 | 5.9% | 49.1% | 7.1% | 1964 | $2,701 | 61.5% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Moreno Mission | 2.18 | 26.6 | 7.1% | 65.7% | 18.9% | 1979 | $2,710 | 57.8% | 95.8% | 7.2% |
| Linda Vista | 2.70 | 38.1 | 9.1% | 51.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $2,244 | 41.4% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| Clairemont Mesa | 2.50 | 41.9 | 7.0% | 42.2% | 5.7% | 1968 | $2,481 | 49.6% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Bay Ho | 2.55 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 45.5% | 4.0% | 1968 | $2,662 | 57.6% | 90.2% | 2.0% |
| Bird Land | 2.71 | 38.3 | 10.9% | 58.8% | 9.3% | 1970 | $2,540 | 43.2% | 89.4% | 6.9% |
| Pacific Beach | 2.05 | 35.2 | 5.2% | 68.4% | 9.9% | 1972 | $2,545 | 68.7% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| North Clairemont | 2.58 | 42.1 | 8.8% | 38.4% | 4.7% | 1960 | $2,201 | 46.6% | 90.5% | 8.2% |
| Mission Hills-San Diego | 2.37 | 46.6 | 7.2% | 39.8% | 7.7% | 1958 | $2,641 | 69.7% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| Mission Valley East | 1.86 | 36.9 | 2.0% | 75.7% | 8.7% | 1993 | $2,700 | 40.3% | 96.7% | 7.7% |
| Loma Portal | 2.22 | 36.5 | 7.4% | 63.8% | 7.8% | 1968 | $2,688 | 60.2% | 97.6% | 3.4% |
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 Park. 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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