Population 23,530 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Loma Portal
Household size in Loma Portal
| Period | Loma Portal | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Loma Portal is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.13, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the north.
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 Loma Portal
| Period | Loma Portal | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Loma Portal is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.5, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north 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 Loma Portal
| Period | Loma Portal | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Loma Portal: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 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 Loma Portal
Renters in Loma Portal
| Period | Loma Portal | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.9% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.2% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 63.8% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Loma Portal rent: 63.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Just over a quarter of owners (26.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Loma Portal
| Period | Loma Portal | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Loma Portal: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. Vacancy is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Loma Portal
| Period | Loma Portal | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Loma Portal is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Loma Portal
| Period | Loma Portal | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,384 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,435 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,867 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,688 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,304 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Loma Portal runs $2,688 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,304 a month from 2006–10, a 94% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the northwest.
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 Loma Portal
Bachelor's degrees in Loma Portal
| Period | Loma Portal | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 50.7% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.2% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Loma Portal is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (60.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 12.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 Loma Portal
| Period | Loma Portal | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.6% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Loma Portal: 97.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Loma Portal has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of San Diego neighborhoods.
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 Loma Portal
| Period | Loma Portal | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Loma Portal than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only six have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.6 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).
Loma Portal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Portal | 2.22 | 36.5 | 7.4% | 63.8% | 7.8% | 1968 | $2,688 | 60.2% | 97.6% | 3.4% |
| Roseville | 2.56 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 34.8% | 4.1% | 1955 | $2,598 | 63.5% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Ocean Beach | 2.00 | 39.8 | 4.9% | 69.0% | 7.8% | 1962 | $2,515 | 62.0% | 97.9% | 5.3% |
| Midtown District | 2.73 | 37.0 | 4.3% | 71.8% | 9.6% | 1988 | $2,425 | 43.4% | 96.6% | 12.0% |
| Wooded Area | 2.17 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 26.4% | 6.2% | 1958 | $2,964 | 71.3% | 98.0% | 7.1% |
| Mission Hills-San Diego | 2.37 | 46.6 | 7.2% | 39.8% | 7.7% | 1958 | $2,641 | 69.7% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| Moreno Mission | 2.18 | 26.6 | 7.1% | 65.7% | 18.9% | 1979 | $2,710 | 57.8% | 95.8% | 7.2% |
| Middletown | 1.75 | 45.3 | 4.4% | 59.6% | 13.2% | 1963 | $1,990 | 62.3% | 97.0% | 7.4% |
| Bay Park | 2.37 | 41.6 | 5.9% | 49.1% | 7.1% | 1964 | $2,701 | 61.5% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| Pacific Beach | 2.05 | 35.2 | 5.2% | 68.4% | 9.9% | 1972 | $2,545 | 68.7% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Park West | 1.81 | 48.5 | 4.3% | 66.4% | 8.8% | 1968 | $2,143 | 60.1% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
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 Loma Portal. 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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