Population 6,259 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Del Cerro
Household size in Del Cerro
| Period | Del Cerro | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Del Cerro holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in the San Diego area overall, where it has 2.86 people. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, 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 Del Cerro
| Period | Del Cerro | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.4 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.1, the median age in Del Cerro is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the San Diego area overall, where the median age is 39.0. The median age has dropped from 44.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Del Cerro
| Period | Del Cerro | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Del Cerro: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Del Cerro
Renters in Del Cerro
| Period | Del Cerro | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Del Cerro is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 35.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.4 points, 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 Del Cerro
| Period | Del Cerro | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.1% of homes in Del Cerro are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 6.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few San Diego neighborhoods have a lower vacancy rate: only four of 81.
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 Del Cerro
| Period | Del Cerro | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Del Cerro is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest 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 Del Cerro
| Period | Del Cerro | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,693 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,640 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,082 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,624 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$931 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Del Cerro runs $2,624 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $931 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are 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 Del Cerro
Bachelor's degrees in Del Cerro
| Period | Del Cerro | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.6% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.3% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 52.5% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.5% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Del Cerro: 61.5% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 12.8 points, 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 Del Cerro
| Period | Del Cerro | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.7% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.2% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Del Cerro: 98.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few San Diego neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only two of 81.
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 Del Cerro
| Period | Del Cerro | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Del Cerro runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Few San Diego neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only five of 81. 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).
Del Cerro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Cerro | 2.74 | 41.1 | 7.4% | 19.2% | 3.1% | 1966 | $2,624 | 61.5% | 98.5% | 3.4% |
| College Area | 2.92 | 25.5 | 5.5% | 65.3% | 18.2% | 1969 | $2,237 | 53.7% | 95.9% | 9.1% |
| San Carlos | 2.65 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 24.5% | 6.0% | 1971 | $2,949 | 67.8% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| Allied Gardens | 2.79 | 37.8 | 14.0% | 39.0% | 6.4% | 1978 | $2,744 | 59.8% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| Rolando | 2.29 | 36.1 | 8.2% | 45.7% | 6.4% | 1963 | $1,879 | 47.2% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| Grantville | 2.08 | 34.2 | 6.5% | 69.6% | 10.5% | 1990 | $2,514 | 48.5% | 94.6% | 7.4% |
| Talmadge | 2.14 | 39.3 | 11.0% | 63.8% | 4.8% | 1965 | $2,244 | 48.6% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| El Cerritos | 2.68 | 32.7 | 16.6% | 54.7% | 4.1% | 1973 | $2,181 | 45.5% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| 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% |
| City Heights East | 3.37 | 32.6 | 20.4% | 80.1% | 6.6% | 1973 | $1,792 | 17.7% | 63.3% | 6.5% |
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 Del Cerro. 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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