Population 12,417 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Egger Highlands
| Period | Egger Highlands | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.74 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.27 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Egger Highlands are large by national standards, averaging 2.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.17 in 2006–10, 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 Egger Highlands
| Period | Egger Highlands | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Egger Highlands is young: half of its residents are under 35.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 32.3 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Egger Highlands
| Period | Egger Highlands | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Egger Highlands: 15.7% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Egger Highlands has a higher 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 Egger Highlands
Renters in Egger Highlands
| Period | Egger Highlands | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.8% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 60.4% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.9% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 59.3% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Egger Highlands: 59.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Egger Highlands
| Period | Egger Highlands | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Egger Highlands: 6.7% 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.
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 Egger Highlands
| Period | Egger Highlands | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Egger Highlands leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 Egger Highlands
| Period | Egger Highlands | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,163 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,237 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,631 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,089 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$925 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Egger Highlands runs $2,089 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 overall ($2,468). Rent has climbed $925 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.3% 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 Egger Highlands
Bachelor's degrees in Egger Highlands
| Period | Egger Highlands | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Egger Highlands have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only seven of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Egger Highlands
| Period | Egger Highlands | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.1% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Egger Highlands never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points, as it has 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 Egger Highlands
| Period | Egger Highlands | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Egger Highlands: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.8 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).
Egger Highlands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egger Highlands | 2.93 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 59.3% | 6.7% | 1975 | $2,089 | 16.6% | 81.5% | 8.5% |
| Nestor | 3.60 | 33.1 | 19.3% | 58.0% | 9.1% | 1980 | $2,189 | 18.9% | 71.8% | 11.2% |
| Palm City | 3.40 | 39.2 | 11.4% | 34.2% | 13.7% | 1975 | $2,528 | 15.8% | 77.9% | 6.5% |
| Boal | 3.10 | 36.8 | 13.8% | 52.1% | 13.2% | 1965 | $1,953 | 15.1% | 76.2% | 13.4% |
| Otay Mesa West | 3.56 | 44.6 | 9.0% | 27.1% | 4.9% | 1973 | $2,237 | 16.6% | 77.9% | 8.6% |
| Mission Bay | 3.03 | 37.7 | 10.9% | 48.9% | 11.5% | 1988 | $2,528 | 36.8% | 87.4% | 6.4% |
| Downtown Chula Vista | 2.68 | 37.7 | 17.0% | 73.8% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,755 | 15.0% | 75.8% | 9.1% |
| Sunbow | 3.30 | 42.0 | 4.7% | 39.9% | 8.6% | 1996 | $2,892 | 41.7% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
| Lynwood Hills | 3.06 | 39.7 | 9.6% | 24.6% | 6.8% | 1977 | $2,659 | 32.3% | 88.7% | 3.8% |
| Terra Nova | 2.99 | 42.6 | 7.2% | 31.7% | 3.8% | 1980 | $3,175 | 33.3% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
| Paseo Ranchoero | 2.94 | 42.9 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 3.7% | 1988 | $3,125 | 40.5% | 88.8% | 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 Egger Highlands. 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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