Population 9,666 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cortez Hill
Household size in Cortez Hill
| Period | Cortez Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.49 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.44 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.51 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.52 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Cortez Hill are small: just 1.52 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only one other San Diego neighborhood has smaller households.
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 Cortez Hill
| Period | Cortez Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.9 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Cortez Hill is 42.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.1, mirroring the country. Cortez Hill is older than at least four in five San Diego neighborhoods.
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 Cortez Hill
| Period | Cortez Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cortez Hill: 1.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other San Diego neighborhood 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 Cortez Hill
Renters in Cortez Hill
| Period | Cortez Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Cortez Hill: 80.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few San Diego neighborhoods have a higher share of renters: only four of 81.
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 Cortez Hill
| Period | Cortez Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cortez Hill than nationally: 8.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. Vacancy is down 7.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Cortez Hill
| Period | Cortez Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Cortez Hill are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Cortez Hill
| Period | Cortez Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,028 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,067 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,432 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,975 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$948 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cortez Hill costs $1,975 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area as a whole ($2,468). Rent has climbed $948 a month since 2006–10, up 92%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Cortez Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Cortez Hill
| Period | Cortez Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.6% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.2% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.4% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Cortez Hill is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (61.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, 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 Cortez Hill
| Period | Cortez Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.7% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.8% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Cortez Hill is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has barely moved since 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 Cortez Hill
| Period | Cortez Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Cortez Hill runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 2.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Cortez Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortez Hill | 1.52 | 42.8 | 1.3% | 80.8% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,975 | 61.4% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Little Italy | 1.52 | 35.9 | 2.0% | 81.1% | 9.6% | 2005 | $2,800 | 76.9% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Core | 1.48 | 34.2 | 2.8% | 92.6% | 10.0% | 2003 | $2,120 | 51.0% | 90.6% | 7.3% |
| Columbia San Diego | 1.69 | 45.5 | 2.4% | 34.3% | 14.5% | 1995 | $2,217 | 51.6% | 88.1% | 2.3% |
| Park West | 1.81 | 48.5 | 4.3% | 66.4% | 8.8% | 1968 | $2,143 | 60.1% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Marina | 1.54 | 42.1 | 2.4% | 59.1% | 25.5% | 1996 | $2,077 | 67.5% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| East Village | 1.58 | 34.6 | 4.4% | 82.3% | 10.7% | 2010 | $2,487 | 54.6% | 90.8% | 11.2% |
| Sherman Heights | 1.95 | 42.2 | 12.9% | 80.6% | 13.3% | 1976 | $1,363 | 23.2% | 79.1% | 22.6% |
| Balboa Park | 2.09 | 34.7 | 6.3% | 74.5% | 6.3% | 1960 | $2,102 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 6.8% |
| Middletown | 1.75 | 45.3 | 4.4% | 59.6% | 13.2% | 1963 | $1,990 | 62.3% | 97.0% | 7.4% |
| Hillcrest | 1.64 | 39.0 | 4.1% | 70.9% | 6.5% | 1980 | $2,251 | 63.5% | 97.6% | 4.4% |
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 Cortez Hill. 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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