Population 291 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ranchita
Household size in Ranchita
| Period | Ranchita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Ranchita is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 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 2.18 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Ranchita
| Period | Ranchita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.5 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.1 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 53.1, Ranchita 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 Ranchita
| Period | Ranchita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Ranchita (9.8%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of the San Diego area.
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 Ranchita
Renters in Ranchita
| Period | Ranchita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.6% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Ranchita rent their homes (33.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the wider San Diego area (45.4%). About six in ten owners (58.9%) 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 Ranchita
| Period | Ranchita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.5% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 30.5% of the housing in Ranchita, 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 Ranchita
| Period | Ranchita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Ranchita are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Ranchita
| Period | Ranchita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,038 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,093 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,056 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,335 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Ranchita runs $1,335 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.3% 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 Ranchita
Bachelor's degrees in Ranchita
| Period | Ranchita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ranchita have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, 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 Ranchita
| Period | Ranchita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.5% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Ranchita is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Ranchita
| Period | Ranchita | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 27.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Ranchita than nationally: unemployment was 4.1%, against 5.4%. 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).
Ranchita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranchita | 2.33 | 53.1 | 9.8% | 33.2% | 30.5% | 1982 | $1,335 | 22.5% | 89.6% | 4.1% |
| Borrego Springs | 1.84 | 62.1 | 8.9% | 29.5% | 43.0% | 1985 | $868 | 30.8% | 87.6% | 6.0% |
| Wynola | 2.55 | 50.4 | 10.8% | 31.6% | 35.6% | 1982 | $1,331 | 38.9% | 90.3% | 1.5% |
| Santa Ysabel | 2.71 | 50.9 | 10.6% | 24.4% | 28.8% | 1986 | $1,493 | 38.3% | 89.0% | 1.3% |
| Warner Springs | 2.24 | 61.1 | 9.2% | 13.3% | 16.4% | 1991 | $1,423 | 32.2% | 88.8% | 6.5% |
| Palomar Mountain | 2.56 | 60.6 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 19.9% | 1980 | $1,238 | 21.2% | 83.8% | 2.5% |
| Ocotillo Wells | 1.89 | 62.4 | 6.7% | 40.4% | 43.8% | 1988 | $730 | 12.0% | 79.3% | 14.9% |
| Pauma Valley | 2.86 | 46.5 | 8.5% | 15.1% | 14.2% | 1989 | $1,582 | 39.8% | 90.1% | 5.7% |
| Valley Center | 3.24 | 43.6 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 9.3% | 1988 | $2,172 | 32.9% | 88.1% | 4.0% |
| Salton City | 2.85 | 36.9 | 6.4% | 14.2% | 17.4% | 1998 | $1,341 | 5.7% | 59.7% | 13.4% |
| Escondido | 2.99 | 39.4 | 11.8% | 40.9% | 4.8% | 1982 | $2,385 | 31.7% | 82.0% | 4.8% |
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 Ranchita. 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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