Population 9,931 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moreno Mission
Household size in Moreno Mission
| Period | Moreno Mission | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.90 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.79 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.05 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Moreno Mission are small: just 2.18 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. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 1.90, 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 Moreno Mission
| Period | Moreno Mission | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 27.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 25.5 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.6, Moreno Mission is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Few San Diego neighborhoods are younger: only three of 81.
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 Moreno Mission
| Period | Moreno Mission | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Moreno Mission: 7.1% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Moreno Mission
Renters in Moreno Mission
| Period | Moreno Mission | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.1% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.5% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 60.7% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 65.7% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Moreno Mission rent: 65.7% 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, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 12.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Moreno Mission
| Period | Moreno Mission | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in Moreno Mission, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 12.0 points since 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 Moreno Mission
| Period | Moreno Mission | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Moreno Mission are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Moreno Mission
| Period | Moreno Mission | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,157 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,218 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,103 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,710 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,552 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Moreno Mission runs $2,710 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,552 a month from 2006–10, a 134% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.6% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 Moreno Mission
Bachelor's degrees in Moreno Mission
| Period | Moreno Mission | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 56.2% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 51.5% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Moreno Mission: 57.8% 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. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 1.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Moreno Mission
| Period | Moreno Mission | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Moreno Mission: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 0.8 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Moreno Mission
| Period | Moreno Mission | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Moreno Mission: 7.2% 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).
Moreno Mission 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreno Mission | 2.18 | 26.6 | 7.1% | 65.7% | 18.9% | 1979 | $2,710 | 57.8% | 95.8% | 7.2% |
| Linda Vista | 2.70 | 38.1 | 9.1% | 51.5% | 6.2% | 1972 | $2,244 | 41.4% | 86.4% | 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% |
| Bay Park | 2.37 | 41.6 | 5.9% | 49.1% | 7.1% | 1964 | $2,701 | 61.5% | 95.9% | 2.9% |
| 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% |
| Bird Land | 2.71 | 38.3 | 10.9% | 58.8% | 9.3% | 1970 | $2,540 | 43.2% | 89.4% | 6.9% |
| Mission Valley East | 1.86 | 36.9 | 2.0% | 75.7% | 8.7% | 1993 | $2,700 | 40.3% | 96.7% | 7.7% |
| Midtown District | 2.73 | 37.0 | 4.3% | 71.8% | 9.6% | 1988 | $2,425 | 43.4% | 96.6% | 12.0% |
| University Heights | 1.76 | 38.5 | 5.0% | 77.1% | 8.3% | 1974 | $2,044 | 60.2% | 95.8% | 4.2% |
| Loma Portal | 2.22 | 36.5 | 7.4% | 63.8% | 7.8% | 1968 | $2,688 | 60.2% | 97.6% | 3.4% |
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 Moreno Mission. 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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