Population 6,520 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Midtown District
Household size in Midtown District
| Period | Midtown District | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Midtown District average 2.73 people, about the same as the country as a whole (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 climbed from 2.54, even as the national average fell.
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 Midtown District
| Period | Midtown District | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.2 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Midtown District is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.0, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 Midtown District
| Period | Midtown District | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Midtown District, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Midtown District has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of San Diego neighborhoods.
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 Midtown District
Renters in Midtown District
| Period | Midtown District | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 73.7% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 71.8% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Midtown District rent: 71.8% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.4 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 Midtown District
| Period | Midtown District | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Midtown District as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Diego area as a whole (7.1%). Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Midtown District
| Period | Midtown District | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Midtown District has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the east 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 Midtown District
| Period | Midtown District | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,413 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,600 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,970 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,425 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,012 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Midtown District runs $2,425 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,012 a month from 2006–10, a 72% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 37.5% 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 Midtown District
Bachelor's degrees in Midtown District
| Period | Midtown District | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Midtown District than nationally: 43.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Midtown District
| Period | Midtown District | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.6% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Midtown District: 96.6% 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 2.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Midtown District
| Period | Midtown District | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Midtown District runs well above the national rate: 12.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Few San Diego neighborhoods have higher unemployment: only three of 81. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 3.9 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Midtown District 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midtown District | 2.73 | 37.0 | 4.3% | 71.8% | 9.6% | 1988 | $2,425 | 43.4% | 96.6% | 12.0% |
| Roseville | 2.56 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 34.8% | 4.1% | 1955 | $2,598 | 63.5% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Loma Portal | 2.22 | 36.5 | 7.4% | 63.8% | 7.8% | 1968 | $2,688 | 60.2% | 97.6% | 3.4% |
| Mission Hills-San Diego | 2.37 | 46.6 | 7.2% | 39.8% | 7.7% | 1958 | $2,641 | 69.7% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| Middletown | 1.75 | 45.3 | 4.4% | 59.6% | 13.2% | 1963 | $1,990 | 62.3% | 97.0% | 7.4% |
| Ocean Beach | 2.00 | 39.8 | 4.9% | 69.0% | 7.8% | 1962 | $2,515 | 62.0% | 97.9% | 5.3% |
| Wooded Area | 2.17 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 26.4% | 6.2% | 1958 | $2,964 | 71.3% | 98.0% | 7.1% |
| Moreno Mission | 2.18 | 26.6 | 7.1% | 65.7% | 18.9% | 1979 | $2,710 | 57.8% | 95.8% | 7.2% |
| Little Italy | 1.52 | 35.9 | 2.0% | 81.1% | 9.6% | 2005 | $2,800 | 76.9% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Park West | 1.81 | 48.5 | 4.3% | 66.4% | 8.8% | 1968 | $2,143 | 60.1% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Columbia San Diego | 1.69 | 45.5 | 2.4% | 34.3% | 14.5% | 1995 | $2,217 | 51.6% | 88.1% | 2.3% |
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 Midtown District. 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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