Population 9,684 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Jomacha-Lomita
Household size in Jomacha-Lomita
| Period | Jomacha-Lomita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.70 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.82 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.76 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.69 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Jomacha-Lomita is a place of big households: 3.69 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Few San Diego neighborhoods have larger households: only five of 81.
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 Jomacha-Lomita
| Period | Jomacha-Lomita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Jomacha-Lomita is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.9, mirroring the country.
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 Jomacha-Lomita
| Period | Jomacha-Lomita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Jomacha-Lomita (11.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the San Diego area overall (10.4%). The single-parent share has fallen 8.5 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 Jomacha-Lomita
Renters in Jomacha-Lomita
| Period | Jomacha-Lomita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.0% of households in Jomacha-Lomita rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.6% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only five have 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 Jomacha-Lomita
| Period | Jomacha-Lomita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.3% of homes in Jomacha-Lomita are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. No other San Diego neighborhood has 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 Jomacha-Lomita
| Period | Jomacha-Lomita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Jomacha-Lomita is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Jomacha-Lomita
| Period | Jomacha-Lomita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,376 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,347 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,746 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,486 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,110 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Jomacha-Lomita runs $2,486 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,110 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.3% 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 west; the highest are in the south.
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 Jomacha-Lomita
Bachelor's degrees in Jomacha-Lomita
| Period | Jomacha-Lomita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Jomacha-Lomita: 24.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 13.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Jomacha-Lomita
| Period | Jomacha-Lomita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.4% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.1% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Jomacha-Lomita never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 10.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Jomacha-Lomita
| Period | Jomacha-Lomita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Jomacha-Lomita is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the San Diego area as a whole (6.1%). Unemployment has fallen 3.4 points since 2006–10, 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).
Jomacha-Lomita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jomacha-Lomita | 3.69 | 37.8 | 11.5% | 21.0% | 2.3% | 1966 | $2,486 | 24.7% | 84.9% | 5.0% |
| Sky Line | 3.52 | 39.1 | 11.7% | 14.2% | 2.7% | 1968 | $2,109 | 20.5% | 85.2% | 6.2% |
| Bay Terraces | 3.36 | 41.7 | 12.0% | 36.2% | 4.8% | 1981 | $2,254 | 28.7% | 88.8% | 5.5% |
| Encanto | 3.51 | 36.9 | 20.4% | 34.6% | 2.9% | 1973 | $2,039 | 22.3% | 80.8% | 6.7% |
| Alta Vista | 3.71 | 44.6 | 10.1% | 23.1% | 5.6% | 1978 | $2,443 | 24.3% | 83.5% | 3.5% |
| Emerald Hills | 3.66 | 31.7 | 27.4% | 41.3% | 6.0% | 1965 | $1,784 | 26.5% | 84.5% | 7.2% |
| Valencia Park | 3.45 | 38.0 | 12.2% | 44.6% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,890 | 18.6% | 72.3% | 6.3% |
| Oak Park | 3.21 | 34.6 | 12.3% | 51.2% | 3.2% | 1972 | $2,011 | 22.3% | 76.6% | 6.4% |
| Darnall | 3.06 | 35.2 | 23.1% | 34.5% | 2.3% | 1968 | $2,067 | 23.7% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
| Paradise Hills | 3.52 | 36.1 | 16.4% | 39.7% | 8.1% | 1972 | $2,246 | 21.8% | 84.7% | 4.2% |
| Lincoln Park | 3.70 | 32.1 | 25.3% | 64.5% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,824 | 12.1% | 68.5% | 7.5% |
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 Jomacha-Lomita. 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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