Population 2,836 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Borrego Springs
Household size in Borrego Springs
| Period | Borrego Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.08 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.03 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.84 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Borrego Springs is a place of small households, averaging 1.84 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.08, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Borrego Springs
| Period | Borrego Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.3 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 62.2 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.1, Borrego Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Borrego Springs
| Period | Borrego Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Borrego Springs than nationally: 8.9%, against 11.6%.
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 Borrego Springs
Renters in Borrego Springs
| Period | Borrego Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.0% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Borrego Springs own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Borrego Springs
| Period | Borrego Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 60.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.0% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Borrego Springs: 43.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Borrego Springs
| Period | Borrego Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Borrego Springs are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Borrego Springs
| Period | Borrego Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $824 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $728 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $868 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$167 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Borrego Springs runs $868 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Borrego Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Borrego Springs
| Period | Borrego Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Borrego Springs than nationally: 30.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Borrego Springs
| Period | Borrego Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.5% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Borrego Springs never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Borrego Springs
| Period | Borrego Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Borrego Springs is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. 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).
Borrego Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Borrego Springs | 1.84 | 62.1 | 8.9% | 29.5% | 43.0% | 1985 | $868 | 30.8% | 87.6% | 6.0% |
| Ranchita | 2.33 | 53.1 | 9.8% | 33.2% | 30.5% | 1982 | $1,335 | 22.5% | 89.6% | 4.1% |
| Ocotillo Wells | 1.89 | 62.4 | 6.7% | 40.4% | 43.8% | 1988 | $730 | 12.0% | 79.3% | 14.9% |
| Wynola | 2.55 | 50.4 | 10.8% | 31.6% | 35.6% | 1982 | $1,331 | 38.9% | 90.3% | 1.5% |
| Warner Springs | 2.24 | 61.1 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 16.4% | 1991 | $1,423 | 32.2% | 88.8% | 6.5% |
| Santa Ysabel | 2.71 | 50.9 | 10.6% | 24.4% | 28.8% | 1986 | $1,493 | 38.3% | 89.0% | 1.3% |
| Salton City | 2.85 | 36.9 | 6.4% | 14.2% | 17.4% | 1998 | $1,341 | 5.7% | 59.7% | 13.4% |
| Palomar Mountain | 2.56 | 60.6 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 19.9% | 1980 | $1,238 | 21.2% | 83.8% | 2.5% |
| Pauma Valley | 2.86 | 46.5 | 8.5% | 15.1% | 14.2% | 1989 | $1,582 | 39.8% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Valley Center | 3.24 | 43.6 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 1988 | $2,172 | 32.9% | 88.1% | 4.0% |
| Pala | 3.16 | 39.0 | 16.2% | 14.5% | 6.8% | 1990 | $1,611 | 26.1% | 83.9% | 4.1% |
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 Borrego Springs. 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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