Population 14,806 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Village
Household size in East Village
| Period | East Village | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.54 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.68 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.66 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.58 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in East Village are small: just 1.58 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. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 1.54, even as the national average fell. Only four of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods have 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 East Village
| Period | East Village | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
East Village is young: half of its residents are under 34.6, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 35.2, 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 East Village
| Period | East Village | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in East Village, well below the national share of 11.6%. East Village has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five San Diego neighborhoods.
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 Village
Renters in East Village
| Period | East Village | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Village rent: 82.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over half of owners (52.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only two 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 Village
| Period | East Village | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in East Village as nationally: 10.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider San Diego area (7.1%). Vacancy is down 1.5 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 Village
| Period | East Village | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1999 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2001 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
East Village has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1999 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southeast. East Village has the newest homes of any San Diego neighborhood.
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 Village
| Period | East Village | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $957 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,127 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,322 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,487 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,530 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Village costs $2,487 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,530 a month from 2006–10, a 160% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the west and lowest 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 East Village
Bachelor's degrees in East Village
| Period | East Village | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.1% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.9% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.6% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
East Village is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 24.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the southeast.
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 Village
| Period | East Village | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in East Village is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 8.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Village
| Period | East Village | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in East Village runs well above the national rate: 11.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only five of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Village 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 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% |
| Core | 1.48 | 34.2 | 2.8% | 92.6% | 10.0% | 2003 | $2,120 | 51.0% | 90.6% | 7.3% |
| Marina | 1.54 | 42.1 | 2.4% | 59.1% | 25.5% | 1996 | $2,077 | 67.5% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| Columbia San Diego | 1.69 | 45.5 | 2.4% | 34.3% | 14.5% | 1995 | $2,217 | 51.6% | 88.1% | 2.3% |
| Cortez Hill | 1.52 | 42.8 | 1.3% | 80.8% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,975 | 61.4% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Balboa Park | 2.09 | 34.7 | 6.3% | 74.5% | 6.3% | 1960 | $2,102 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 6.8% |
| Little Italy | 1.52 | 35.9 | 2.0% | 81.1% | 9.6% | 2005 | $2,800 | 76.9% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Grant Hill | 3.07 | 31.9 | 22.6% | 63.1% | 5.8% | 1963 | $1,877 | 20.8% | 65.3% | 10.5% |
| Park West | 1.81 | 48.5 | 4.3% | 66.4% | 8.8% | 1968 | $2,143 | 60.1% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Bario Logan | 3.06 | 30.7 | 13.5% | 76.6% | 18.9% | 1969 | $1,810 | 18.3% | 74.7% | 6.8% |
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 Village. 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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