Population 33,773 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clairemont Mesa
Household size in Clairemont Mesa
| Period | Clairemont Mesa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Clairemont Mesa run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clairemont Mesa
| Period | Clairemont Mesa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Clairemont Mesa is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and 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 Clairemont Mesa
| Period | Clairemont Mesa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Clairemont Mesa: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Clairemont Mesa
Renters in Clairemont Mesa
| Period | Clairemont Mesa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.0% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.2% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Clairemont Mesa rent their homes (42.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider San Diego area (45.4%). Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.3 points, mirroring the country.
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 Clairemont Mesa
| Period | Clairemont Mesa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Clairemont Mesa: 5.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the San Diego area. Vacancy has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, 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 Clairemont Mesa
| Period | Clairemont Mesa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1968 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Clairemont Mesa is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Clairemont Mesa
| Period | Clairemont Mesa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,502 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,530 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,899 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,481 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$980 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Clairemont Mesa costs $2,481 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $980 a month since 2006–10, up 65%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.8% 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 southeast.
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 Clairemont Mesa
Bachelor's degrees in Clairemont Mesa
| Period | Clairemont Mesa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.8% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 49.6% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Clairemont Mesa: 49.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Clairemont Mesa
| Period | Clairemont Mesa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.3% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Clairemont Mesa have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 Clairemont Mesa
| Period | Clairemont Mesa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Clairemont Mesa than nationally: unemployment was 4.2%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Clairemont Mesa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clairemont Mesa | 2.50 | 41.9 | 7.0% | 42.2% | 5.7% | 1968 | $2,481 | 49.6% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| North Clairemont | 2.58 | 42.1 | 8.8% | 38.4% | 4.7% | 1960 | $2,201 | 46.6% | 90.5% | 8.2% |
| Kearny Mesa | 2.06 | 37.2 | 4.8% | 65.8% | 8.5% | 2002 | $2,641 | 57.8% | 92.3% | 8.9% |
| Bird Land | 2.71 | 38.3 | 10.9% | 58.8% | 9.3% | 1970 | $2,540 | 43.2% | 89.4% | 6.9% |
| Bay Park | 2.37 | 41.6 | 5.9% | 49.1% | 7.1% | 1964 | $2,701 | 61.5% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Bay Ho | 2.55 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 45.5% | 4.0% | 1968 | $2,662 | 57.6% | 90.2% | 2.0% |
| Linda Vista | 2.70 | 38.1 | 9.1% | 51.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $2,244 | 41.4% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| Serra Mesa | 2.46 | 35.0 | 10.1% | 62.1% | 6.9% | 1989 | $3,078 | 55.9% | 95.2% | 5.7% |
| Moreno Mission | 2.18 | 26.6 | 7.1% | 65.7% | 18.9% | 1979 | $2,710 | 57.8% | 95.8% | 7.2% |
| Mission Valley East | 1.86 | 36.9 | 2.0% | 75.7% | 8.7% | 1993 | $2,700 | 40.3% | 96.7% | 7.7% |
| University City | 2.26 | 33.6 | 5.2% | 64.8% | 7.5% | 1983 | $2,653 | 76.0% | 96.9% | 5.3% |
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 Clairemont Mesa. 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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