Population 22,252 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Linda Vista
Household size in Linda Vista
| Period | Linda Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.01 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.18 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Linda Vista sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in the San Diego area as a whole, where it has 2.86 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.01, 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 Linda Vista
| Period | Linda Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.8 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Linda Vista is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southeast.
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 Linda Vista
| Period | Linda Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Linda Vista (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.0 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 Linda Vista
Renters in Linda Vista
| Period | Linda Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.5% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.4% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.5% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Linda Vista rent: 51.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 36.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 6.9 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 Linda Vista
| Period | Linda Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Linda Vista than nationally: 6.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 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 Linda Vista
| Period | Linda Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Linda Vista run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Linda Vista
| Period | Linda Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,326 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,389 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,742 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,244 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$918 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Linda Vista runs $2,244 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area as a whole ($2,468). Rents are up $918 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.9% 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 Linda Vista
Bachelor's degrees in Linda Vista
| Period | Linda Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.0% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.4% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over four in ten adults 25 and older in Linda Vista (41.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 16.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Linda Vista
| Period | Linda Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.7% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Linda Vista never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Linda Vista
| Period | Linda Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Linda Vista is close to the national rate: 5.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.8 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Linda Vista 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linda Vista | 2.70 | 38.1 | 9.1% | 51.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $2,244 | 41.4% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| Bird Land | 2.71 | 38.3 | 10.9% | 58.8% | 9.3% | 1970 | $2,540 | 43.2% | 89.4% | 6.9% |
| Moreno Mission | 2.18 | 26.6 | 7.1% | 65.7% | 18.9% | 1979 | $2,710 | 57.8% | 95.8% | 7.2% |
| Mission Valley East | 1.86 | 36.9 | 2.0% | 75.7% | 8.7% | 1993 | $2,700 | 40.3% | 96.7% | 7.7% |
| Bay Park | 2.37 | 41.6 | 5.9% | 49.1% | 7.1% | 1964 | $2,701 | 61.5% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Serra Mesa | 2.46 | 35.0 | 10.1% | 62.1% | 6.9% | 1989 | $3,078 | 55.9% | 95.2% | 5.7% |
| Mission Hills-San Diego | 2.37 | 46.6 | 7.2% | 39.8% | 7.7% | 1958 | $2,641 | 69.7% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| Clairemont Mesa | 2.50 | 41.9 | 7.0% | 42.2% | 5.7% | 1968 | $2,481 | 49.6% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Hillcrest | 1.64 | 39.0 | 4.1% | 70.9% | 6.5% | 1980 | $2,251 | 63.5% | 97.6% | 4.4% |
| University Heights | 1.76 | 38.5 | 5.0% | 77.1% | 8.3% | 1974 | $2,044 | 60.2% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Middletown | 1.75 | 45.3 | 4.4% | 59.6% | 13.2% | 1963 | $1,990 | 62.3% | 97.0% | 7.4% |
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 Linda Vista. 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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