Population 6,116 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bonsall
Household size in Bonsall
| Period | Bonsall | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.82 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Bonsall average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the wider San Diego area, where it has 2.86 people. Household size has dropped from 2.82 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bonsall
| Period | Bonsall | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Bonsall skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.9, mirroring the country. Only 65 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Bonsall
| Period | Bonsall | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Bonsall than nationally: 10.5%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the San Diego area. The single-parent share is up 5.3 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 Bonsall
Renters in Bonsall
| Period | Bonsall | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.9% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Bonsall rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 31.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.9 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 Bonsall
| Period | Bonsall | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Bonsall: just 5.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Bonsall
| Period | Bonsall | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bonsall is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 Bonsall
| Period | Bonsall | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,167 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,324 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,919 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,392 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,225 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bonsall costs $2,392 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,225 a month since 2006–10, up 105%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest 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 Bonsall
Bachelor's degrees in Bonsall
| Period | Bonsall | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.9% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Bonsall is highly educated: more than four in ten adults 25 and older (45.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the north.
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 Bonsall
| Period | Bonsall | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.6% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.0% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bonsall is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 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 Bonsall
| Period | Bonsall | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Bonsall is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider San Diego area (6.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, as it has nationally.
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).
Bonsall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonsall | 2.64 | 48.4 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 5.4% | 1992 | $2,392 | 45.9% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Fallbrook | 3.10 | 40.2 | 11.2% | 30.5% | 7.5% | 1985 | $2,355 | 32.2% | 85.7% | 5.6% |
| Vista | 3.10 | 37.2 | 13.7% | 44.7% | 5.3% | 1982 | $2,368 | 28.5% | 82.1% | 6.8% |
| Camp Pendleton North | 3.12 | 21.7 | 1.5% | 99.0% | 7.4% | 2000 | $3,018 | 29.0% | 99.5% | 10.9% |
| Rainbow | 3.10 | 34.8 | 14.9% | 15.9% | 4.4% | 2008 | $2,387 | 47.1% | 90.5% | 4.7% |
| Chappo | 3.12 | 21.7 | 1.5% | 99.0% | 7.4% | 2000 | $3,018 | 29.0% | 99.5% | 10.9% |
| Oceanside | 2.91 | 38.5 | 9.5% | 45.0% | 7.1% | 1986 | $2,580 | 35.2% | 87.9% | 5.6% |
| Pala | 3.16 | 39.0 | 16.2% | 14.5% | 6.8% | 1990 | $1,611 | 26.1% | 83.9% | 4.1% |
| Valley Center | 3.24 | 43.6 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 1988 | $2,172 | 32.9% | 88.1% | 4.0% |
| Sunny Vista | 2.78 | 40.2 | 10.3% | 34.6% | 6.1% | 1996 | $3,241 | 61.1% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| San Marcos | 3.00 | 39.6 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 5.7% | 1993 | $2,500 | 43.5% | 87.6% | 4.7% |
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 Bonsall. 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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