Population 41,300 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Central Escondido
Household size in Central Escondido
| Period | Central Escondido | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.18 | 3.09 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.46 | 3.26 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.31 | 3.19 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.99 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.10 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Central Escondido holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in Escondido as a whole, where it has 2.99 people. Household size has dropped from 3.18 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 Central Escondido
| Period | Central Escondido | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.4 | 36.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.2 | 37.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +3.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Central Escondido is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 30.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 Central Escondido
| Period | Central Escondido | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 14.4% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 13.4% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 13.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Central Escondido (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points, 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 Central Escondido
Renters in Central Escondido
| Period | Central Escondido | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.3% | 39.8% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 44.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.6% | 43.8% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 69.5% | 40.9% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Central Escondido rent: 69.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a third of owners (35.5%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Central Escondido
| Period | Central Escondido | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 5.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.8% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Central Escondido are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Escondido. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.6 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 Central Escondido
| Period | Central Escondido | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1978 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1979 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Central Escondido was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, 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 Central Escondido
| Period | Central Escondido | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,080 | $1,336 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,158 | $1,382 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,451 | $1,715 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,980 | $2,385 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$900 | +$1,049 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Central Escondido pays $1,980 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Escondido as a whole ($2,385). Rents are up $900 a month from 2006–10, an 83% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 39.7% of household income on rent, 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 Central Escondido
Bachelor's degrees in Central Escondido
| Period | Central Escondido | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 24.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 23.0% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 26.8% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 31.7% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Central Escondido: 22.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.5 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 Central Escondido
| Period | Central Escondido | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.2% | 76.9% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 74.6% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.1% | 81.0% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 71.1% | 82.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults in Central Escondido never finished high school, well above the national share: only 71.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 9.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Central Escondido
| Period | Central Escondido | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Central Escondido runs below the national rate: 4.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Central Escondido 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Escondido | 2.88 | 36.5 | 16.6% | 69.5% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,980 | 22.1% | 71.1% | 4.5% |
| Midway | 3.20 | 34.7 | 19.3% | 53.8% | 4.2% | 1977 | $2,141 | 17.0% | 75.0% | 5.5% |
| Felicita | 2.66 | 42.3 | 10.1% | 41.0% | 5.4% | 1985 | $2,407 | 42.9% | 88.9% | 4.0% |
| Vineyard | 2.36 | 48.0 | 7.6% | 41.1% | 4.4% | 1982 | $1,901 | 30.8% | 82.6% | 3.6% |
| North Broadway | 2.87 | 38.3 | 7.8% | 36.7% | 5.2% | 1985 | $2,663 | 33.7% | 92.0% | 6.1% |
| East Grove | 2.95 | 38.7 | 9.3% | 29.8% | 3.2% | 1987 | $2,484 | 28.8% | 87.3% | 5.5% |
| Rancho Bernadino | 2.50 | 47.8 | 5.7% | 29.1% | 6.5% | 1982 | $2,943 | 62.8% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
| University Commons | 2.69 | 42.7 | 13.1% | 40.0% | 2.2% | 2003 | $2,541 | 56.0% | 94.0% | 1.0% |
| Black Mountain Ranch | 3.08 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 17.8% | 4.4% | 2002 | $2,812 | 72.6% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Carmel Mountain | 2.57 | 39.4 | 6.8% | 50.5% | 6.2% | 1989 | $3,068 | 71.0% | 95.9% | 5.9% |
| Rancho Penasquitos | 2.95 | 41.5 | 7.8% | 28.4% | 5.9% | 1993 | $2,933 | 68.2% | 95.9% | 4.3% |
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 Central Escondido. 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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