Population 3,979 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Park West
Household size in Park West
| Period | Park West | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.55 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.58 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.74 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.81 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Park West is a place of small households, averaging 1.81 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 1.55 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change. Park West has smaller households than at least four in five San Diego neighborhoods.
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 Park West
| Period | Park West | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.2 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Park West skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Few San Diego neighborhoods are older: only two 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 Park West
| Period | Park West | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.3% of households in Park West, well below the national share of 11.6%. Park West has a lower 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 Park West
Renters in Park West
| Period | Park West | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 71.0% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.6% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.4% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Park West: 66.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly three in ten owners (28.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Park West
| Period | Park West | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Park West is close to the national rate: 8.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the San Diego area overall (7.1%).
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 Park West
| Period | Park West | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Park West is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1968, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other San Diego neighborhoods, Park West has older homes than most.
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 Park West
| Period | Park West | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,106 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,214 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,749 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,143 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,037 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Park West runs $2,143 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the wider San Diego area ($2,468). The typical renter here spends 31.3% of household income on rent, 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 Park West
Bachelor's degrees in Park West
| Period | Park West | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.5% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 55.5% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.3% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 60.1% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Park West: 60.1% 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.
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 Park West
| Period | Park West | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Park West: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Park West
| Period | Park West | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Park West runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Park West has lower unemployment than at least four in five San Diego neighborhoods. 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).
Park West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park West | 1.81 | 48.5 | 4.3% | 66.4% | 8.8% | 1968 | $2,143 | 60.1% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
| Cortez Hill | 1.52 | 42.8 | 1.3% | 80.8% | 8.0% | 1983 | $1,975 | 61.4% | 93.5% | 4.1% |
| Little Italy | 1.52 | 35.9 | 2.0% | 81.1% | 9.6% | 2005 | $2,800 | 76.9% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Middletown | 1.75 | 45.3 | 4.4% | 59.6% | 13.2% | 1963 | $1,990 | 62.3% | 97.0% | 7.4% |
| Columbia San Diego | 1.69 | 45.5 | 2.4% | 34.3% | 14.5% | 1995 | $2,217 | 51.6% | 88.1% | 2.3% |
| Hillcrest | 1.64 | 39.0 | 4.1% | 70.9% | 6.5% | 1980 | $2,251 | 63.5% | 97.6% | 4.4% |
| Core | 1.48 | 34.2 | 2.8% | 92.6% | 10.0% | 2003 | $2,120 | 51.0% | 90.6% | 7.3% |
| Marina | 1.54 | 42.1 | 2.4% | 59.1% | 25.5% | 1996 | $2,077 | 67.5% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| Mission Hills-San Diego | 2.37 | 46.6 | 7.2% | 39.8% | 7.7% | 1958 | $2,641 | 69.7% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| East Village | 1.58 | 34.6 | 4.4% | 82.3% | 10.7% | 2010 | $2,487 | 54.6% | 90.8% | 11.2% |
| Balboa Park | 2.09 | 34.7 | 6.3% | 74.5% | 6.3% | 1960 | $2,102 | 57.0% | 94.4% | 6.8% |
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 Park West. 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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