Population 9,489 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Guajome
Household size in Guajome
| Period | Guajome | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.14 | 2.98 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.17 | 3.03 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.16 | 2.99 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.91 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Guajome is a place of big households: 3.09 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has edged down from 3.14 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only two of Oceanside's 11 neighborhoods have larger 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 Guajome
| Period | Guajome | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 35.5 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 37.3 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +3.1 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Guajome is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the southwest.
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 Guajome
| Period | Guajome | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Guajome as they are nationally: 11.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Oceanside as a whole (9.5%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Guajome
Renters in Guajome
| Period | Guajome | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 42.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.0% | 46.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 45.4% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 45.0% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Guajome is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Oceanside neighborhood has a lower 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 Guajome
| Period | Guajome | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.9% of homes in Guajome are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of Oceanside's 11 neighborhoods, only two have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Guajome
| Period | Guajome | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1986 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Guajome is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Oceanside as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Guajome
| Period | Guajome | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,800 | $1,489 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,631 | $1,599 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,089 | $2,002 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,150 | $2,580 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,350 | +$1,091 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Guajome pays $3,150 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,350 a month from 2006–10, a 75% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.3% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. No other Oceanside neighborhood has higher rents.
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 Guajome
Bachelor's degrees in Guajome
| Period | Guajome | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 23.9% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.6% | 24.7% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 30.2% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 35.2% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +11.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Guajome (42.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Oceanside's 11 neighborhoods, only two have a higher 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 Guajome
| Period | Guajome | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 83.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 85.7% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 87.4% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.1% | 87.9% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Guajome is above the national rate: 94.1% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.4 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Oceanside neighborhood has a higher 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 Guajome
| Period | Guajome | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in Guajome is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Oceanside as a whole (5.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.3 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).
Guajome 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guajome | 3.09 | 38.6 | 11.7% | 20.3% | 4.9% | 1989 | $3,150 | 42.3% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| Peacock | 2.75 | 34.3 | 13.2% | 64.0% | 2.1% | 1990 | $2,761 | 36.1% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
| North Valley San Diego | 3.54 | 35.7 | 15.0% | 31.4% | 4.0% | 1988 | $2,588 | 29.9% | 81.1% | 4.2% |
| San Luis Rey | 2.88 | 38.0 | 13.7% | 48.2% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,523 | 28.5% | 85.4% | 4.6% |
| Ivey Ranch-Rancho del Oro | 2.51 | 37.1 | 9.2% | 47.7% | 6.5% | 1992 | $2,654 | 43.1% | 92.1% | 7.2% |
| Lake | 2.33 | 50.5 | 4.8% | 40.0% | 8.0% | 1980 | $2,200 | 29.3% | 88.8% | 7.6% |
| Fire Mountain | 2.61 | 38.3 | 9.7% | 62.7% | 8.6% | 1978 | $2,172 | 33.6% | 88.3% | 7.0% |
| East Side Capistrano | 2.90 | 39.4 | 10.6% | 65.5% | 7.4% | 1983 | $2,206 | 28.1% | 79.3% | 8.4% |
| South Oceanside | 2.34 | 42.8 | 4.8% | 49.8% | 14.7% | 1965 | $2,502 | 43.9% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| Townsite | 2.40 | 40.1 | 7.2% | 72.6% | 19.9% | 1977 | $2,007 | 39.2% | 84.5% | 5.6% |
| Downtown Carlsbad | 1.92 | 39.4 | 3.0% | 85.3% | 11.5% | 1979 | $2,119 | 39.1% | 89.3% | 9.8% |
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 Guajome. 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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