Population 7,579 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Side Capistrano
Household size in East Side Capistrano
| Period | East Side Capistrano | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.98 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.36 | 3.03 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.28 | 2.99 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.91 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
East Side Capistrano is a place of big households: 2.90 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.04, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Side Capistrano
| Period | East Side Capistrano | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6 | 35.5 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.3 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.6 | 37.3 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +3.1 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.4, the median age in East Side Capistrano is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 32.6 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Side Capistrano
| Period | East Side Capistrano | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in East Side Capistrano as they are nationally: 10.6%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Oceanside as a whole (9.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.3 points, 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 Side Capistrano
Renters in East Side Capistrano
| Period | East Side Capistrano | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.3% | 42.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.0% | 46.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 45.4% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.5% | 45.0% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Side Capistrano rent: 65.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. More than a quarter of owners (27.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Side Capistrano
| Period | East Side Capistrano | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East Side Capistrano: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Oceanside as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.9 points, 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 Side Capistrano
| Period | East Side Capistrano | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1983 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in East Side Capistrano was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Side Capistrano
| Period | East Side Capistrano | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,192 | $1,489 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,341 | $1,599 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,691 | $2,002 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,206 | $2,580 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,014 | +$1,091 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in East Side Capistrano pays $2,206 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in Oceanside as a whole ($2,580). Rent has climbed $1,014 a month since 2006–10, up 85%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.5% 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 East Side Capistrano
Bachelor's degrees in East Side Capistrano
| Period | East Side Capistrano | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 23.9% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 24.7% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 30.2% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.1% | 35.2% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.2 pts | +11.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in East Side Capistrano than nationally: 28.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 13.2 points, as it has nationally. East Side Capistrano has the lowest share of college graduates of any Oceanside neighborhood.
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 Side Capistrano
| Period | East Side Capistrano | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.3% | 83.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 85.7% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 87.4% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.3% | 87.9% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in East Side Capistrano never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 12.0 points, in line with the national trend. East Side Capistrano has the lowest share of high school graduates of any Oceanside neighborhood.
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 Side Capistrano
| Period | East Side Capistrano | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Side Capistrano runs well above the national rate: 8.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Oceanside neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Side Capistrano 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 Side Capistrano | 2.90 | 39.4 | 10.6% | 65.5% | 7.4% | 1983 | $2,206 | 28.1% | 79.3% | 8.4% |
| Townsite | 2.40 | 40.1 | 7.2% | 72.6% | 19.9% | 1977 | $2,007 | 39.2% | 84.5% | 5.6% |
| South Oceanside | 2.34 | 42.8 | 4.8% | 49.8% | 14.7% | 1965 | $2,502 | 43.9% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| Fire Mountain | 2.61 | 38.3 | 9.7% | 62.7% | 8.6% | 1978 | $2,172 | 33.6% | 88.3% | 7.0% |
| San Luis Rey | 2.88 | 38.0 | 13.7% | 48.2% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,523 | 28.5% | 85.4% | 4.6% |
| Ivey Ranch-Rancho del Oro | 2.51 | 37.1 | 9.2% | 47.7% | 6.5% | 1992 | $2,654 | 43.1% | 92.1% | 7.2% |
| Downtown Carlsbad | 1.92 | 39.4 | 3.0% | 85.3% | 11.5% | 1979 | $2,119 | 39.1% | 89.3% | 9.8% |
| North Valley San Diego | 3.54 | 35.7 | 15.0% | 31.4% | 4.0% | 1988 | $2,588 | 29.9% | 81.1% | 4.2% |
| Lake | 2.33 | 50.5 | 4.8% | 40.0% | 8.0% | 1980 | $2,200 | 29.3% | 88.8% | 7.6% |
| Guajome | 3.09 | 38.6 | 11.7% | 20.3% | 4.9% | 1989 | $3,150 | 42.3% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| Peacock | 2.75 | 34.3 | 13.2% | 64.0% | 2.1% | 1990 | $2,761 | 36.1% | 90.5% | 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 East Side Capistrano. 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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