Population 37,466 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in City Heights East
Household size in City Heights East
| Period | City Heights East | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.29 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.50 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.37 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
City Heights East is a place of big households: 3.37 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.29, even as the national average fell.
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 City Heights East
| Period | City Heights East | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 28.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
City Heights East is young: half of its residents are under 32.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 28.4, mirroring the country.
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 City Heights East
| Period | City Heights East | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in City Heights East (20.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Only seven of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods have a higher 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 City Heights East
Renters in City Heights East
| Period | City Heights East | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.3% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 83.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in City Heights East rent: 80.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 26.4% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, as it has 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 City Heights East
| Period | City Heights East | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in City Heights East than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the San Diego area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.7 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 City Heights East
| Period | City Heights East | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in City Heights East leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest 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 City Heights East
| Period | City Heights East | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $927 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $968 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,114 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,792 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$865 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in City Heights East runs $1,792 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area overall ($2,468). Rent has climbed $865 a month since 2006–10, up 93%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.0% 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 City Heights East
Bachelor's degrees in City Heights East
| Period | City Heights East | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in City Heights East have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 7.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast 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 City Heights East
| Period | City Heights East | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.9% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 60.4% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 63.3% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a third of adults in City Heights East never finished high school, well above the national share: only 63.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other San Diego neighborhood has a lower 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 City Heights East
| Period | City Heights East | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in City Heights East than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
City Heights East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Heights East | 3.37 | 32.6 | 20.4% | 80.1% | 6.6% | 1973 | $1,792 | 17.7% | 63.3% | 6.5% |
| Talmadge | 2.14 | 39.3 | 11.0% | 63.8% | 4.8% | 1965 | $2,244 | 48.6% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| City Heights West | 3.01 | 34.1 | 18.3% | 72.3% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,782 | 26.8% | 72.5% | 9.8% |
| El Cerritos | 2.68 | 32.7 | 16.6% | 54.7% | 4.1% | 1973 | $2,181 | 45.5% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| East San Diego | 2.50 | 34.9 | 12.7% | 78.0% | 8.0% | 1966 | $1,846 | 28.9% | 78.3% | 5.5% |
| Oak Park | 3.21 | 34.6 | 12.3% | 51.2% | 3.2% | 1972 | $2,011 | 22.3% | 76.6% | 6.4% |
| Ridgeview-Webster | 2.88 | 50.9 | 19.3% | 42.8% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,934 | 25.3% | 84.1% | 12.7% |
| Kensington | 2.25 | 49.3 | 9.8% | 35.6% | 5.1% | 1948 | $2,768 | 71.7% | 98.6% | 8.3% |
| Darnall | 3.06 | 35.2 | 23.1% | 34.5% | 2.3% | 1968 | $2,067 | 23.7% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
| Normal Heights | 1.95 | 37.6 | 7.3% | 69.6% | 4.6% | 1966 | $2,000 | 52.5% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| College Area | 2.92 | 25.5 | 5.5% | 65.3% | 18.2% | 1969 | $2,237 | 53.7% | 95.9% | 9.1% |
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 City Heights East. 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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