Population 35,164 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in La Presa
Household size in La Presa
| Period | La Presa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.32 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.41 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.50 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.22 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
La Presa is a place of big households: 3.22 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.32, 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 La Presa
| Period | La Presa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.2 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
La Presa is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 32.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 La Presa
| Period | La Presa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are just as common in La Presa as they are nationally: 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the wider San Diego area (10.4%). The single-parent share is down 4.8 points from 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 La Presa
Renters in La Presa
| Period | La Presa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in La Presa rent their homes (33.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Diego area overall (45.4%). Among homeowners, 26.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.1 points, 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 La Presa
| Period | La Presa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in La Presa: just 4.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, 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 La Presa
| Period | La Presa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in La Presa run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the northwest 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 La Presa
| Period | La Presa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,349 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,430 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,734 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,048 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$700 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in La Presa runs $2,048 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area as a whole ($2,468). Rents are up $700 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.4% of the typical renter's income, 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 La Presa
Bachelor's degrees in La Presa
| Period | La Presa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in La Presa: 25.3% 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 7.6 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 La Presa
| Period | La Presa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in La Presa never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 La Presa
| Period | La Presa | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in La Presa runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
La Presa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Presa | 3.22 | 37.4 | 11.6% | 33.3% | 4.9% | 1975 | $2,048 | 25.3% | 85.5% | 7.6% |
| Spring Valley | 3.18 | 39.1 | 12.5% | 38.5% | 3.8% | 1977 | $2,209 | 31.4% | 90.7% | 9.7% |
| Lemon Grove | 3.25 | 36.6 | 12.8% | 46.9% | 4.7% | 1966 | $2,290 | 20.1% | 89.0% | 6.1% |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix | 2.80 | 45.6 | 12.6% | 22.8% | 5.9% | 1968 | $2,402 | 49.7% | 94.8% | 5.2% |
| Bonita | 3.02 | 44.6 | 9.2% | 22.0% | 3.0% | 1979 | $2,075 | 41.9% | 91.4% | 5.6% |
| La Mesa | 2.47 | 38.3 | 9.8% | 51.1% | 5.8% | 1968 | $2,134 | 40.9% | 94.6% | 6.1% |
| National City | 3.13 | 37.4 | 18.8% | 64.2% | 8.0% | 1968 | $1,771 | 17.1% | 76.8% | 6.2% |
| Rancho San Diego | 2.88 | 45.8 | 4.7% | 25.2% | 6.2% | 1984 | $2,573 | 43.9% | 93.4% | 8.0% |
| Chula Vista | 3.30 | 38.0 | 14.1% | 40.9% | 6.3% | 1986 | $2,572 | 33.3% | 86.4% | 7.6% |
| El Cajon | 3.01 | 38.1 | 13.0% | 49.7% | 4.7% | 1975 | $2,021 | 25.0% | 85.2% | 9.3% |
| Bostonia | 2.97 | 36.9 | 15.1% | 55.4% | 6.1% | 1975 | $2,300 | 22.8% | 88.8% | 8.4% |
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 La Presa. 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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