Population 5,817 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palm City
Household size in Palm City
| Period | Palm City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.70 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.00 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.97 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.40 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Palm City are large by national standards, averaging 3.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.70 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 Palm City
| Period | Palm City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.2 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.2, the median age in Palm City is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 27.9 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Palm City
| Period | Palm City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Palm City (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 9.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Palm City
Renters in Palm City
| Period | Palm City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.1% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.2% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Palm City rent their homes (34.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Diego area overall (45.4%). About half of owners (50.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 11.8 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 Palm City
| Period | Palm City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 13.7% of the housing in Palm City, 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 2.8 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 Palm City
| Period | Palm City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Palm City leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast 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 Palm City
| Period | Palm City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,229 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,294 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,505 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,528 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,300 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Palm City runs $2,528 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,300 a month since 2006–10, up 106%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 36.8% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Palm City
Bachelor's degrees in Palm City
| Period | Palm City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.9% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Palm City have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few San Diego neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates: only five of 81.
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 Palm City
| Period | Palm City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.7% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.9% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Palm City never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Palm City has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five San Diego neighborhoods.
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 Palm City
| Period | Palm City | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Palm City than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than 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).
Palm City 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm City | 3.40 | 39.2 | 11.4% | 34.2% | 13.7% | 1975 | $2,528 | 15.8% | 77.9% | 6.5% |
| Nestor | 3.60 | 33.1 | 19.3% | 58.0% | 9.1% | 1980 | $2,189 | 18.9% | 71.8% | 11.2% |
| Egger Highlands | 2.93 | 35.7 | 15.7% | 59.3% | 6.7% | 1975 | $2,089 | 16.6% | 81.5% | 8.5% |
| Otay Mesa West | 3.56 | 44.6 | 9.0% | 27.1% | 4.9% | 1973 | $2,237 | 16.6% | 77.9% | 8.6% |
| Boal | 3.10 | 36.8 | 13.8% | 52.1% | 13.2% | 1965 | $1,953 | 15.1% | 76.2% | 13.4% |
| Mission Bay | 3.03 | 37.7 | 10.9% | 48.9% | 11.5% | 1988 | $2,528 | 36.8% | 87.4% | 6.4% |
| Downtown Chula Vista | 2.68 | 37.7 | 17.0% | 73.8% | 7.2% | 1969 | $1,755 | 15.0% | 75.8% | 9.1% |
| Sunbow | 3.30 | 42.0 | 4.7% | 39.9% | 8.6% | 1996 | $2,892 | 41.7% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
| Lynwood Hills | 3.06 | 39.7 | 9.6% | 24.6% | 6.8% | 1977 | $2,659 | 32.3% | 88.7% | 3.8% |
| Terra Nova | 2.99 | 42.6 | 7.2% | 31.7% | 3.8% | 1980 | $3,175 | 33.3% | 90.5% | 9.1% |
| Paseo Ranchoero | 2.94 | 42.9 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 3.7% | 1988 | $3,125 | 40.5% | 88.8% | 5.2% |
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 Palm City. 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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