Population 7,946 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rancho del Rey
Household size in Rancho del Rey
| Period | Rancho del Rey | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.44 | 3.27 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.42 | 3.32 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.44 | 3.39 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.21 | 3.30 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | +0.04 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Rancho del Rey is a place of big households: 3.21 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Locally, though, the typical household here is smaller than in Chula Vista as a whole, where it has 3.30 people. Household size has dropped from 3.44 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 Rancho del Rey
| Period | Rancho del Rey | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 33.7 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 34.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 36.2 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 38.0 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.3 | +4.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.9, the median age in Rancho del Rey is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Chula Vista as a whole, where the median age is 38.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.6, 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 Rancho del Rey
| Period | Rancho del Rey | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 15.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 13.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 13.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 14.1% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Rancho del Rey (20.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 10.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. No other Chula Vista neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Rancho del Rey
Renters in Rancho del Rey
| Period | Rancho del Rey | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 40.6% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.6% | 42.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.8% | 41.5% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 40.9% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Rancho del Rey rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in Chula Vista as a whole (40.9%). Among homeowners, 23.2% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.9 points since 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 Rancho del Rey
| Period | Rancho del Rey | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 11.4% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 8.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 6.3% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.7 pts | −5.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Rancho del Rey than nationally: 7.2%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Chula Vista. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.7 points, a much bigger shift than 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 Rancho del Rey
| Period | Rancho del Rey | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1983 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1986 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Rancho del Rey has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, 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 Rancho del Rey
| Period | Rancho del Rey | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,656 | $1,563 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,759 | $1,590 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,509 | $1,967 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,793 | $2,572 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,138 | +$1,009 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rancho del Rey pays $2,793 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,138 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Rancho del Rey
Bachelor's degrees in Rancho del Rey
| Period | Rancho del Rey | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.7% | 27.4% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 40.8% | 28.2% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 29.0% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.5% | 33.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are more common in Rancho del Rey than nationally: 44.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the southeast.
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 Rancho del Rey
| Period | Rancho del Rey | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.2% | 82.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 81.9% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 82.5% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.9% | 86.4% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rancho del Rey is above the national rate: 93.9% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Rancho del Rey
| Period | Rancho del Rey | Chula Vista | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 8.8% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 9.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 7.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.4%, unemployment in Rancho del Rey is the same as the national rate. The rate is lower than in Chula Vista as a whole (7.6%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.9 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).
Rancho del Rey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rancho del Rey | 3.21 | 39.9 | 20.8% | 36.6% | 7.2% | 1994 | $2,793 | 44.5% | 93.9% | 5.4% |
| Paseo Ranchoero | 2.94 | 42.9 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 3.7% | 1988 | $3,125 | 40.5% | 88.8% | 5.2% |
| Bonita Long Canyon | 3.33 | 43.6 | 10.8% | 7.9% | 1.8% | 1982 | $2,171 | 49.8% | 91.6% | 5.4% |
| 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% |
| Sunbow | 3.30 | 42.0 | 4.7% | 39.9% | 8.6% | 1996 | $2,892 | 41.7% | 91.4% | 4.7% |
| East Lake | 2.93 | 41.4 | 14.5% | 35.1% | 5.6% | 1988 | $2,894 | 50.0% | 95.1% | 8.6% |
| Otay Ranch | 3.56 | 35.8 | 12.9% | 31.0% | 5.3% | 2007 | $2,982 | 45.0% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| San Miguel Ranch | 3.49 | 38.8 | 9.1% | 25.9% | 3.2% | 2003 | $3,126 | 59.0% | 95.6% | 5.4% |
| Paradise Hills | 3.52 | 36.1 | 16.4% | 39.7% | 8.1% | 1972 | $2,246 | 21.8% | 84.7% | 4.2% |
| Estlake Greens | 3.45 | 38.8 | 13.1% | 25.0% | 5.8% | 1998 | $2,550 | 47.5% | 94.0% | 6.6% |
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 Rancho del Rey. 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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