Population 13,567 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East San Diego
Household size in East San Diego
| Period | East San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East San Diego run a little small, averaging 2.50 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.97, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 East San Diego
| Period | East San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, East San Diego is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has climbed from 28.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 East San Diego
| Period | East San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −14.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in East San Diego than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 14.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 East San Diego
Renters in East San Diego
| Period | East San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 78.0% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in East San Diego: 78.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over one in five owners (21.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only seven of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods have a higher share of renters.
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 East San Diego
| Period | East San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East San Diego: 8.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 East San Diego
| Period | East San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in East San Diego 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. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the center.
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 East San Diego
| Period | East San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $915 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $993 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,210 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,846 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$931 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in East San Diego runs $1,846 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area overall ($2,468). Rents are up $931 a month from 2006–10, a 102% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.7% 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 East San Diego
Bachelor's degrees in East San Diego
| Period | East San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.2% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in East San Diego (28.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 15.2 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 East San Diego
| Period | East San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.4% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.2% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in East San Diego never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.9 points, mirroring the country. East San Diego has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five San Diego neighborhoods.
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 East San Diego
| Period | East San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East San Diego is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
East San Diego 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East San Diego | 2.50 | 34.9 | 12.7% | 78.0% | 8.0% | 1966 | $1,846 | 28.9% | 78.3% | 5.5% |
| City Heights West | 3.01 | 34.1 | 18.3% | 72.3% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,782 | 26.8% | 72.5% | 9.8% |
| Normal Heights | 1.95 | 37.6 | 7.3% | 69.6% | 4.6% | 1966 | $2,000 | 52.5% | 93.6% | 3.7% |
| Kensington | 2.25 | 49.3 | 9.8% | 35.6% | 5.1% | 1948 | $2,768 | 71.7% | 98.6% | 8.3% |
| City Heights East | 3.37 | 32.6 | 20.4% | 80.1% | 6.6% | 1973 | $1,792 | 17.7% | 63.3% | 6.5% |
| North Park San Diego | 1.92 | 36.1 | 6.1% | 69.4% | 7.3% | 1965 | $2,128 | 58.7% | 95.3% | 5.7% |
| Talmadge | 2.14 | 39.3 | 11.0% | 63.8% | 4.8% | 1965 | $2,244 | 48.6% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| University Heights | 1.76 | 38.5 | 5.0% | 77.1% | 8.3% | 1974 | $2,044 | 60.2% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Ridgeview-Webster | 2.88 | 50.9 | 19.3% | 42.8% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,934 | 25.3% | 84.1% | 12.7% |
| El Cerritos | 2.68 | 32.7 | 16.6% | 54.7% | 4.1% | 1973 | $2,181 | 45.5% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| Oak Park | 3.21 | 34.6 | 12.3% | 51.2% | 3.2% | 1972 | $2,011 | 22.3% | 76.6% | 6.4% |
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 East San Diego. 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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