Population 66,428 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rancho Penasquitos
Household size in Rancho Penasquitos
| Period | Rancho Penasquitos | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.09 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.11 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Rancho Penasquitos is a place of big households: 2.95 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.09, 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 Penasquitos
| Period | Rancho Penasquitos | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.7 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 41.5, the median age in Rancho Penasquitos 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 the San Diego area overall, where the median age is 39.0. The median age has climbed from 36.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Penasquitos
| Period | Rancho Penasquitos | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Rancho Penasquitos, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.4 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Penasquitos
Renters in Rancho Penasquitos
| Period | Rancho Penasquitos | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Rancho Penasquitos rent their homes (28.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than one in five owners (22.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Penasquitos
| Period | Rancho Penasquitos | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rancho Penasquitos: 5.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the San Diego area. Vacancy is up 1.1 points from 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 Rancho Penasquitos
| Period | Rancho Penasquitos | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Rancho Penasquitos has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast. Rancho Penasquitos has newer homes than the great majority of San Diego neighborhoods.
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 Penasquitos
| Period | Rancho Penasquitos | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,622 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,827 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,405 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,933 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,312 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Rancho Penasquitos runs $2,933 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,312 a month since 2006–10, up 81%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.7% of the typical renter's income, 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 east; the highest are in the center.
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 Penasquitos
Bachelor's degrees in Rancho Penasquitos
| Period | Rancho Penasquitos | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.9% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.3% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.2% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Rancho Penasquitos: 68.2% 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. The share with a degree is up 8.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Penasquitos
| Period | Rancho Penasquitos | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.9% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.9% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Rancho Penasquitos: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Compared with other San Diego neighborhoods, Rancho Penasquitos has a higher share of high school graduates than most.
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 Penasquitos
| Period | Rancho Penasquitos | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rancho Penasquitos runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Rancho Penasquitos 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 Penasquitos | 2.95 | 41.5 | 7.8% | 28.4% | 5.9% | 1993 | $2,933 | 68.2% | 95.9% | 4.3% |
| Black Mountain Ranch | 3.08 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 17.8% | 4.4% | 2002 | $2,812 | 72.6% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Carmel Mountain | 2.57 | 39.4 | 6.8% | 50.5% | 6.2% | 1989 | $3,068 | 71.0% | 95.9% | 5.9% |
| Sabre Springs | 2.78 | 39.3 | 7.7% | 35.5% | 3.9% | 1993 | $3,012 | 66.3% | 95.3% | 6.3% |
| Mira Mesa | 3.02 | 37.4 | 7.2% | 47.1% | 5.5% | 1985 | $2,718 | 50.5% | 90.8% | 5.2% |
| Scripps Ranch | 2.83 | 44.9 | 6.2% | 19.5% | 5.3% | 1994 | $3,252 | 70.6% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Rancho Bernadino | 2.50 | 47.8 | 5.7% | 29.1% | 6.5% | 1982 | $2,943 | 62.8% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
| North City | 2.77 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 18.8% | 10.5% | 2001 | $3,485 | 84.9% | 97.6% | 7.3% |
| Sorrento Valley | 2.68 | 38.9 | 5.9% | 47.8% | 5.4% | 1994 | $3,272 | 70.9% | 94.2% | 4.5% |
| Carmel Valley | 2.74 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 43.4% | 7.8% | 2001 | $3,194 | 81.5% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Miramar | 3.97 | 21.4 | 9.3% | 100.0% | 9.2% | 1994 | $3,501 | 33.4% | 98.1% | 5.6% |
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 Penasquitos. 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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