Population 625 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morena
Household size in Morena
| Period | Morena | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.31 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.32 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.18 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Morena is a place of big households: 3.18 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 climbed from 3.05, 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 Morena
| Period | Morena | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.5 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Morena is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Morena
| Period | Morena | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Morena, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Morena
Renters in Morena
| Period | Morena | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Morena is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 40.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Morena
| Period | Morena | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Morena: just 4.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Morena
| Period | Morena | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Morena is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally.
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 Morena
| Period | Morena | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,212 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,234 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,957 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,630 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morena pays $1,630 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in the San Diego area as a whole ($2,468). The typical renter here spends 33.9% 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 Morena
Bachelor's degrees in Morena
| Period | Morena | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morena: 22.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Morena
| Period | Morena | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.6% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Morena never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Morena
| Period | Morena | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morena runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Morena 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morena | 3.18 | 45.3 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 4.4% | 1987 | $1,630 | 22.5% | 87.6% | 7.4% |
| Flinn Springs | 2.75 | 54.9 | 4.2% | 12.0% | 2.4% | 1992 | $1,790 | 26.1% | 88.8% | 7.0% |
| Lakeside | 3.04 | 39.7 | 12.3% | 31.2% | 5.6% | 1979 | $2,066 | 27.0% | 91.6% | 5.6% |
| Santee | 2.81 | 40.5 | 7.8% | 27.7% | 4.2% | 1983 | $2,490 | 35.3% | 92.8% | 4.5% |
| Ramona | 3.07 | 41.7 | 9.7% | 22.9% | 5.0% | 1985 | $2,214 | 28.8% | 86.6% | 4.1% |
| Bostonia | 2.97 | 36.9 | 15.1% | 55.4% | 6.1% | 1975 | $2,300 | 22.8% | 88.8% | 8.4% |
| Alpine | 2.88 | 41.6 | 7.0% | 23.5% | 4.1% | 1986 | $2,330 | 30.7% | 92.4% | 4.4% |
| El Cajon | 3.01 | 38.1 | 13.0% | 49.7% | 4.7% | 1975 | $2,021 | 25.0% | 85.2% | 9.3% |
| Poway | 2.94 | 42.3 | 7.2% | 23.9% | 4.3% | 1980 | $2,738 | 54.3% | 94.3% | 5.2% |
| Descanso | 2.79 | 47.2 | 7.0% | 27.9% | 5.4% | 1979 | $3,189 | 15.5% | 92.2% | 1.5% |
| Pine Hills | 2.43 | 45.6 | 11.9% | 24.0% | 39.8% | 1987 | $1,776 | 37.8% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
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 Morena. 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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