Population 10,348 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Camp Pendleton
Household size in Camp Pendleton
| Period | Camp Pendleton | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.35 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.36 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.33 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Camp Pendleton are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.35, 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 Camp Pendleton
| Period | Camp Pendleton | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 22.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.9 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 22.0 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.0 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 22.0, Camp Pendleton is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only one other California city with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 Camp Pendleton
| Period | Camp Pendleton | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Camp Pendleton: 1.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 9.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other California city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Camp Pendleton
Renters in Camp Pendleton
| Period | Camp Pendleton | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.1% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 98.9% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Camp Pendleton rent: 97.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than half of owners (53.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only two of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of renters.
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 Camp Pendleton
| Period | Camp Pendleton | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Camp Pendleton than nationally: 7.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. Vacancy is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Camp Pendleton
| Period | Camp Pendleton | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1999 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1996 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Camp Pendleton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only 25 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have newer homes.
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 Camp Pendleton
| Period | Camp Pendleton | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,742 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,814 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,372 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,013 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,271 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Camp Pendleton runs $3,013 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,271 a month since 2006–10, up 73%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 48.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Camp Pendleton
Bachelor's degrees in Camp Pendleton
| Period | Camp Pendleton | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Camp Pendleton (29.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 14.0 points, 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 Camp Pendleton
| Period | Camp Pendleton | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.1% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 98.4% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.7% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Camp Pendleton: 99.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.4 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other California city with 5,000+ people has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Camp Pendleton
| Period | Camp Pendleton | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Camp Pendleton runs well above the national rate: 11.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 51 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Camp Pendleton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Pendleton | 3.11 | 22.0 | 1.6% | 97.7% | 7.9% | 2000 | $3,013 | 29.2% | 99.5% | 11.0% |
| San Clemente | 2.71 | 46.2 | 6.3% | 33.6% | 9.9% | 1985 | $2,786 | 52.9% | 94.1% | 4.8% |
| Chappo | 3.12 | 21.7 | 1.5% | 99.0% | 7.4% | 2000 | $3,018 | 29.0% | 99.5% | 10.9% |
| Capistrano Beach | 2.38 | 48.5 | 6.6% | 38.2% | 14.3% | 1974 | $2,799 | 50.7% | 95.4% | 4.4% |
| Camp Pendleton North | 3.12 | 21.7 | 1.5% | 99.0% | 7.4% | 2000 | $3,018 | 29.0% | 99.5% | 10.9% |
| Dana Point | 2.32 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 38.0% | 15.8% | 1980 | $3,126 | 59.3% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| Oceanside | 2.91 | 38.5 | 9.5% | 45.0% | 7.1% | 1986 | $2,580 | 35.2% | 87.9% | 5.6% |
| Fallbrook | 3.10 | 40.2 | 11.2% | 30.5% | 7.5% | 1985 | $2,355 | 32.2% | 85.7% | 5.6% |
| Bonsall | 2.64 | 48.4 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 5.4% | 1992 | $2,392 | 45.9% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Rainbow | 3.10 | 34.8 | 14.9% | 15.9% | 4.4% | 2008 | $2,387 | 47.1% | 90.5% | 4.7% |
| Temecula | 3.12 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 29.6% | 5.6% | 1998 | $2,630 | 40.2% | 93.8% | 5.7% |
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 Camp Pendleton. 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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