Population 920 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jacumba
Household size in Jacumba
| Period | Jacumba | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.59 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.93 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Jacumba is a place of big households: 3.21 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 3.32 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Jacumba
| Period | Jacumba | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.8 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Jacumba skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Jacumba
| Period | Jacumba | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Jacumba: 27.3% of all households, against 11.6% 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 Jacumba
Renters in Jacumba
| Period | Jacumba | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 70.1% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +70.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Jacumba: 70.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 24.4% have no mortgage at all, well 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 Jacumba
| Period | Jacumba | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −20.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Jacumba are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Jacumba
| Period | Jacumba | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1949 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Jacumba is a place of older homes: half were built before 1951, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Jacumba
| Period | Jacumba | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $662 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,203 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,541 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Jacumba pays $2,203 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area as a whole ($2,468). The typical renter here spends 42.4% 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 Jacumba
Bachelor's degrees in Jacumba
| Period | Jacumba | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Jacumba have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Jacumba
| Period | Jacumba | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 100.0% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Jacumba: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Jacumba
| Period | Jacumba | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Jacumba: 17.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Jacumba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacumba | 3.21 | 44.4 | 27.3% | 70.1% | 3.7% | 1951 | $2,203 | 14.8% | 100.0% | 17.3% |
| Bankhead Springs | 3.20 | 44.5 | 26.7% | 68.8% | 3.7% | 1952 | $2,176 | 14.8% | 99.8% | 16.9% |
| Boulder Park | 2.15 | 58.3 | 8.1% | 46.3% | 36.3% | 1981 | $1,006 | 9.3% | 80.5% | 15.4% |
| Boulevard | 2.92 | 47.2 | 5.4% | 13.3% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,189 | 15.4% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| Tierra del Sol | 2.87 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 15.9% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,259 | 15.6% | 88.2% | 2.4% |
| Live Oak Springs | 2.89 | 47.1 | 5.0% | 13.5% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,227 | 15.5% | 89.7% | 1.1% |
| Barrett | 2.61 | 45.0 | 5.0% | 30.6% | 8.7% | 1993 | $2,006 | 18.3% | 74.4% | 14.0% |
| Ocotillo | 2.47 | 35.7 | 1.2% | 26.6% | 48.8% | 2000 | $1,337 | 3.1% | 60.5% | 27.8% |
| Campo | 2.60 | 52.1 | 3.5% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1969 | $2,004 | 27.8% | 85.6% | 8.5% |
| Boulder Oaks | 3.00 | 44.6 | 15.6% | 13.2% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,858 | 24.4% | 75.3% | 3.6% |
| Cameron Corners | 2.58 | 52.9 | 3.3% | 13.9% | 7.2% | 1967 | $2,045 | 29.1% | 86.1% | 8.6% |
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 Jacumba. 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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