Population 1,403 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Flinn Springs
Household size in Flinn Springs
| Period | Flinn Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Flinn Springs average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the San Diego area as a whole, where it has 2.86 people.
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 Flinn Springs
| Period | Flinn Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.9 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.9 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.9, Flinn Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.0 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Flinn Springs
| Period | Flinn Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Flinn Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Flinn Springs
Renters in Flinn Springs
| Period | Flinn Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Flinn Springs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 33.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Flinn Springs
| Period | Flinn Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Flinn Springs: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Flinn Springs
| Period | Flinn Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Flinn Springs is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Flinn Springs
| Period | Flinn Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $944 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,482 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,607 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,790 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$846 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Flinn Springs costs $1,790 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the wider San Diego area ($2,468). Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Flinn Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Flinn Springs
| Period | Flinn Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults 25 and older in Flinn Springs (26.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Flinn Springs
| Period | Flinn Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Flinn Springs have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%.
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 Flinn Springs
| Period | Flinn Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Flinn Springs than nationally: unemployment was 7.0%, against 5.4%. 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).
Flinn Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flinn Springs | 2.75 | 54.9 | 4.2% | 12.0% | 2.4% | 1992 | $1,790 | 26.1% | 88.8% | 7.0% |
| Alpine | 2.88 | 41.6 | 7.0% | 23.5% | 4.1% | 1986 | $2,330 | 30.7% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| Morena | 3.18 | 45.3 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 4.4% | 1987 | $1,630 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 7.4% |
| Lakeside | 3.04 | 39.7 | 12.3% | 31.2% | 5.6% | 1979 | $2,066 | 27.0% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| Alpine Heights | 3.28 | 35.1 | 6.2% | 10.9% | 3.9% | 1989 | $2,152 | 30.6% | 96.4% | 5.9% |
| Bostonia | 2.97 | 36.9 | 15.1% | 55.4% | 6.1% | 1975 | $2,300 | 22.8% | 88.8% | 8.4% |
| El Cajon | 3.01 | 38.1 | 13.0% | 49.7% | 4.7% | 1975 | $2,021 | 25.0% | 85.2% | 9.3% |
| Santee | 2.81 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 4.2% | 1983 | $2,490 | 35.3% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| Rancho San Diego | 2.88 | 45.8 | 4.7% | 25.2% | 6.2% | 1984 | $2,573 | 43.9% | 93.4% | 8.0% |
| Jamul | 3.19 | 45.2 | 5.4% | 9.1% | 6.5% | 1985 | $2,595 | 30.8% | 91.6% | 4.8% |
| Descanso | 2.79 | 47.2 | 7.0% | 27.9% | 5.4% | 1979 | $3,189 | 15.5% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
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 Flinn Springs. 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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