Population 4,786 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mission Hills-San Diego
Household size in Mission Hills-San Diego
| Period | Mission Hills-San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.10 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.37 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mission Hills-San Diego are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.00 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mission Hills-San Diego
| Period | Mission Hills-San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.5 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Mission Hills-San Diego skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Only four of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods are older.
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 Mission Hills-San Diego
| Period | Mission Hills-San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mission Hills-San Diego: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% 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 Mission Hills-San Diego
Renters in Mission Hills-San Diego
| Period | Mission Hills-San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.7% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.8% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Mission Hills-San Diego than nationally: 39.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Locally, though, renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Diego area as a whole (45.4%). Just over a third of owners (34.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Mission Hills-San Diego
| Period | Mission Hills-San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mission Hills-San Diego: 7.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the San Diego area.
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 Mission Hills-San Diego
| Period | Mission Hills-San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1958 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mission Hills-San Diego is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few San Diego neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 81.
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 Mission Hills-San Diego
| Period | Mission Hills-San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,356 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,468 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,844 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,641 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,285 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Mission Hills-San Diego runs $2,641 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Mission Hills-San Diego
Bachelor's degrees in Mission Hills-San Diego
| Period | Mission Hills-San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.7% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.6% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.8% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Mission Hills-San Diego: 69.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Mission Hills-San Diego has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five San Diego neighborhoods.
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 Mission Hills-San Diego
| Period | Mission Hills-San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.4% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.6% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mission Hills-San Diego: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Mission Hills-San Diego
| Period | Mission Hills-San Diego | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mission Hills-San Diego runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Mission Hills-San Diego 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Hillcrest | 1.64 | 39.0 | 4.1% | 70.9% | 6.5% | 1980 | $2,251 | 63.5% | 97.6% | 4.4% |
| Moreno Mission | 2.18 | 26.6 | 7.1% | 65.7% | 18.9% | 1979 | $2,710 | 57.8% | 95.8% | 7.2% |
| Park West | 1.81 | 48.5 | 4.3% | 66.4% | 8.8% | 1968 | $2,143 | 60.1% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Little Italy | 1.52 | 35.9 | 2.0% | 81.1% | 9.6% | 2005 | $2,800 | 76.9% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Midtown District | 2.73 | 37.0 | 4.3% | 71.8% | 9.6% | 1988 | $2,425 | 43.4% | 96.6% | 12.0% |
| Cortez Hill | 1.52 | 42.8 | 1.3% | 80.8% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,975 | 61.4% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| University Heights | 1.76 | 38.5 | 5.0% | 77.1% | 8.3% | 1974 | $2,044 | 60.2% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Linda Vista | 2.70 | 38.1 | 9.1% | 51.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $2,244 | 41.4% | 86.4% | 5.7% |
| 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 Mission Hills-San Diego. 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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