Population 7,147 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Hope
Household size in Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.91 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.01 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.79 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.57 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Hope are large by national standards, averaging 3.57 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.91 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.5 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.2 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.4, Mount Hope is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 27.5, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Mount Hope: 17.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 9.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Mount Hope has a higher 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 Mount Hope
Renters in Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 54.3% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 64.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 63.6% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Mount Hope: 58.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 24.0% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 4.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Mount Hope is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Diego area as a whole (7.1%). Vacancy is down 1.0 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 Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Mount Hope is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, 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 1962 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $998 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,037 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,248 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,896 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$898 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mount Hope pays $1,896 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area as a whole ($2,468). Rents are up $898 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Mount Hope
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mount Hope have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. Only two of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.3% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 61.8% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 59.1% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 69.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in Mount Hope never finished high school, well above the national share: only 69.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 23.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only five of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Mount Hope
| Period | Mount Hope | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mount Hope is close to the national rate: 5.2% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the San Diego area as a whole (6.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Mount Hope 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Hope | 3.57 | 33.4 | 17.2% | 58.3% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,896 | 10.7% | 69.4% | 5.2% |
| Chollas View | 4.09 | 32.5 | 25.0% | 71.1% | 9.7% | 1964 | $1,888 | 10.6% | 65.6% | 8.7% |
| Mountain View San Diego | 3.52 | 33.2 | 21.7% | 67.5% | 5.0% | 1973 | $1,729 | 15.7% | 65.7% | 10.6% |
| Grant Hill | 3.07 | 31.9 | 22.6% | 63.1% | 5.8% | 1963 | $1,877 | 20.8% | 65.3% | 10.5% |
| Lincoln Park | 3.70 | 32.1 | 25.3% | 64.5% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,824 | 12.1% | 68.5% | 7.5% |
| Southcrest | 3.76 | 32.3 | 21.9% | 68.0% | 6.4% | 1969 | $1,737 | 10.4% | 73.8% | 8.5% |
| Ridgeview-Webster | 2.88 | 50.9 | 19.3% | 42.8% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,934 | 25.3% | 84.1% | 12.7% |
| Bario Logan | 3.06 | 30.7 | 13.5% | 76.6% | 18.9% | 1969 | $1,810 | 18.3% | 74.7% | 6.8% |
| Balboa Park | 2.09 | 34.7 | 6.3% | 74.5% | 6.3% | 1960 | $2,102 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 6.8% |
| Emerald Hills | 3.66 | 31.7 | 27.4% | 41.3% | 6.0% | 1965 | $1,784 | 26.5% | 84.5% | 7.2% |
| Valencia Park | 3.45 | 38.0 | 12.2% | 44.6% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,890 | 18.6% | 72.3% | 6.3% |
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 Mount Hope. 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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