Population 550 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Palomar Mountain
Household size in Palomar Mountain
| Period | Palomar Mountain | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Palomar Mountain has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.81, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Palomar Mountain
| Period | Palomar Mountain | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 60.6 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +16.5 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 60.6, Palomar Mountain 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 Palomar Mountain
| Period | Palomar Mountain | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Palomar Mountain: 8.2% 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 Palomar Mountain
Renters in Palomar Mountain
| Period | Palomar Mountain | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Palomar Mountain is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (75.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Palomar Mountain
| Period | Palomar Mountain | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 53.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −14.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Palomar Mountain: 19.9% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Palomar Mountain
| Period | Palomar Mountain | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Palomar Mountain was built around 1980, the same vintage as the country's housing overall.
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 Palomar Mountain
| Period | Palomar Mountain | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $746 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,265 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,238 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$688 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Palomar Mountain pays $1,238 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Palomar Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Palomar Mountain
| Period | Palomar Mountain | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.8% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Palomar Mountain have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, against 35.6% 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 Palomar Mountain
| Period | Palomar Mountain | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.8% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.1% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Palomar Mountain never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Palomar Mountain
| Period | Palomar Mountain | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Palomar Mountain has been low: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Palomar Mountain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palomar Mountain | 2.56 | 60.6 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 19.9% | 1980 | $1,238 | 21.2% | 83.8% | 2.5% |
| Pauma Valley | 2.86 | 46.5 | 8.5% | 15.1% | 14.2% | 1989 | $1,582 | 39.8% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Warner Springs | 2.24 | 61.1 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 16.4% | 1991 | $1,423 | 32.2% | 88.8% | 6.5% |
| Valley Center | 3.24 | 43.6 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 1988 | $2,172 | 32.9% | 88.1% | 4.0% |
| Pala | 3.16 | 39.0 | 16.2% | 14.5% | 6.8% | 1990 | $1,611 | 26.1% | 83.9% | 4.1% |
| Santa Ysabel | 2.71 | 50.9 | 10.6% | 24.4% | 28.8% | 1986 | $1,493 | 38.3% | 89.0% | 1.3% |
| Escondido | 2.99 | 39.4 | 11.8% | 40.9% | 4.8% | 1982 | $2,385 | 31.7% | 82.0% | 4.8% |
| Wynola | 2.55 | 50.4 | 10.8% | 31.6% | 35.6% | 1982 | $1,331 | 38.9% | 90.3% | 1.5% |
| Rainbow | 3.10 | 34.8 | 14.9% | 15.9% | 4.4% | 2008 | $2,387 | 47.1% | 90.5% | 4.7% |
| Bonsall | 2.64 | 48.4 | 10.5% | 25.6% | 5.4% | 1992 | $2,392 | 45.9% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Ranchita | 2.33 | 53.1 | 9.8% | 33.2% | 30.5% | 1982 | $1,335 | 22.5% | 89.6% | 4.1% |
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 Palomar Mountain. 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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