Population 9,599 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grant Hill
Household size in Grant Hill
| Period | Grant Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.65 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.71 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.58 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Grant Hill are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.65 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 Grant Hill
| Period | Grant Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.3 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.8 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.9 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Grant Hill is young: half of its residents are under 31.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 27.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only six are younger.
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 Grant Hill
| Period | Grant Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Grant Hill (22.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Grant Hill
Renters in Grant Hill
| Period | Grant Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.8% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 73.4% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.1% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Grant Hill: 63.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 21.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. The renter share has fallen 10.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Grant Hill
| Period | Grant Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Grant Hill than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Grant Hill
| Period | Grant Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Grant Hill is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Grant Hill
| Period | Grant Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $953 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $979 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,158 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,877 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$924 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Grant Hill costs $1,877 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 has climbed $924 a month since 2006–10, up 97%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 45.1% 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 Grant Hill
Bachelor's degrees in Grant Hill
| Period | Grant Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Grant Hill have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 11.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 Grant Hill
| Period | Grant Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.8% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 58.5% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 63.4% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 65.3% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a third of adults in Grant Hill never finished high school, well above the national share: only 65.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other San Diego neighborhood has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Grant Hill
| Period | Grant Hill | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Grant Hill runs well above the national rate: 10.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few San Diego neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only seven of 81. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 1.8 points, 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).
Grant Hill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Hill | 3.07 | 31.9 | 22.6% | 63.1% | 5.8% | 1963 | $1,877 | 20.8% | 65.3% | 10.5% |
| Balboa Park | 2.09 | 34.7 | 6.3% | 74.5% | 6.3% | 1960 | $2,102 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 6.8% |
| Sherman Heights | 1.95 | 42.2 | 12.9% | 80.6% | 13.3% | 1976 | $1,363 | 23.2% | 79.1% | 22.6% |
| Bario Logan | 3.06 | 30.7 | 13.5% | 76.6% | 18.9% | 1969 | $1,810 | 18.3% | 74.7% | 6.8% |
| Mount Hope | 3.57 | 33.4 | 17.2% | 58.3% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,896 | 10.7% | 69.4% | 5.2% |
| East Village | 1.58 | 34.6 | 4.4% | 82.3% | 10.7% | 2010 | $2,487 | 54.6% | 90.8% | 11.2% |
| Core | 1.48 | 34.2 | 2.8% | 92.6% | 10.0% | 2003 | $2,120 | 51.0% | 90.6% | 7.3% |
| Southcrest | 3.76 | 32.3 | 21.9% | 68.0% | 6.4% | 1969 | $1,737 | 10.4% | 73.8% | 8.5% |
| Mountain View San Diego | 3.52 | 33.2 | 21.7% | 67.5% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,729 | 15.7% | 65.7% | 10.6% |
| Cortez Hill | 1.52 | 42.8 | 1.3% | 80.8% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,975 | 61.4% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Marina | 1.54 | 42.1 | 2.4% | 59.1% | 25.5% | 1996 | $2,077 | 67.5% | 94.6% | 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 Grant Hill. 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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