Population 175,723 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Escondido
Household size in Escondido
| Period | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.26 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.19 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Escondido is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has dropped from 3.09 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 Escondido
| Period | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Escondido are younger than 39.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Escondido
| Period | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Escondido as they are nationally: 11.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the San Diego area overall (10.4%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.6 points since 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 Escondido
Renters in Escondido
| Period | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.8% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Escondido than nationally: 40.9% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Even so, renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider San Diego area (45.4%). Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Escondido
| Period | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Escondido: just 4.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 2.4 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 Escondido
| Period | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Escondido are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Escondido
| Period | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,336 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,382 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,715 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,385 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,049 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Escondido runs $2,385 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,049 a month from 2006–10, a 79% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are 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 Escondido
Bachelor's degrees in Escondido
| Period | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Escondido than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Escondido
| Period | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Escondido never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Escondido
| Period | Escondido | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Escondido is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider San Diego area (6.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Escondido 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escondido | 2.99 | 39.4 | 11.8% | 40.9% | 4.8% | 1982 | $2,385 | 31.7% | 82.0% | 4.8% |
| San Marcos | 3.00 | 39.6 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 5.7% | 1993 | $2,500 | 43.5% | 87.6% | 4.7% |
| Valley Center | 3.24 | 43.6 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 1988 | $2,172 | 32.9% | 88.1% | 4.0% |
| Vista | 3.10 | 37.2 | 13.7% | 44.7% | 5.3% | 1982 | $2,368 | 28.5% | 82.1% | 6.8% |
| Rancho Santa Fe | 2.69 | 49.0 | 8.3% | 11.1% | 24.0% | 1986 | $3,462 | 74.3% | 98.5% | 5.6% |
| Carlsbad | 2.65 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 36.8% | 8.0% | 1989 | $2,871 | 63.1% | 97.0% | 5.3% |
| Encinitas | 2.59 | 45.6 | 7.7% | 33.8% | 8.2% | 1982 | $2,941 | 67.3% | 96.0% | 4.5% |
| Pauma Valley | 2.86 | 46.5 | 8.5% | 15.1% | 14.2% | 1989 | $1,582 | 39.8% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Bonsall | 2.64 | 48.4 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 5.4% | 1992 | $2,392 | 45.9% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Sunny Vista | 2.78 | 40.2 | 10.3% | 34.6% | 6.1% | 1996 | $3,241 | 61.1% | 94.8% | 5.0% |
| Cardiff By The Sea | 2.56 | 42.6 | 4.6% | 38.5% | 12.0% | 1977 | $3,075 | 72.1% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
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 Escondido. 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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