Population 1,672 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dulzura
Household size in Dulzura
| Period | Dulzura | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.31 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.65 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.48 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.16 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Dulzura are large by national standards, averaging 3.16 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.31, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Dulzura
| Period | Dulzura | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Dulzura is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Dulzura
| Period | Dulzura | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Dulzura: 24.5% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Dulzura
Renters in Dulzura
| Period | Dulzura | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Dulzura rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 45.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Dulzura
| Period | Dulzura | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Dulzura: 12.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Dulzura
| Period | Dulzura | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Dulzura are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Dulzura
| Period | Dulzura | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,482 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,348 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,162 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,107 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$625 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Dulzura runs $2,107 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area as a whole ($2,468). The typical renter here spends 50.2% 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 Dulzura
Bachelor's degrees in Dulzura
| Period | Dulzura | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dulzura: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Dulzura
| Period | Dulzura | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.9% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.2% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 67.7% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a third of adults in Dulzura never finished high school, well above the national share: only 67.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Dulzura
| Period | Dulzura | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dulzura runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Dulzura compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulzura | 3.16 | 36.7 | 24.5% | 28.4% | 12.5% | 1978 | $2,107 | 17.8% | 67.7% | 4.6% |
| Tecate | 3.86 | 23.2 | 46.6% | 58.6% | 13.1% | 1983 | $2,214 | 16.5% | 38.0% | 0.0% |
| Potrero | 3.85 | 23.3 | 46.4% | 58.0% | 13.1% | 1983 | $2,246 | 16.5% | 38.2% | 0.1% |
| Jamul | 3.19 | 45.2 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 6.5% | 1985 | $2,595 | 30.8% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| Alpine Heights | 3.28 | 35.1 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 3.9% | 1989 | $2,152 | 30.6% | 96.4% | 5.9% |
| Canyon City | 3.77 | 24.8 | 43.4% | 51.1% | 12.8% | 1984 | $2,219 | 16.5% | 40.7% | 1.1% |
| Cameron Corners | 2.58 | 52.9 | 3.3% | 13.9% | 7.2% | 1967 | $2,045 | 29.1% | 86.1% | 8.6% |
| Rancho San Diego | 2.88 | 45.8 | 4.7% | 25.2% | 6.2% | 1984 | $2,573 | 43.9% | 93.4% | 8.0% |
| Campo | 2.60 | 52.1 | 3.5% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1969 | $2,004 | 27.8% | 85.6% | 8.5% |
| Spring Valley | 3.18 | 39.1 | 12.5% | 38.5% | 3.8% | 1977 | $2,209 | 31.4% | 90.7% | 9.7% |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | 2.80 | 45.6 | 12.6% | 22.8% | 5.9% | 1968 | $2,402 | 49.7% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
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 Dulzura. 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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