Population 4,216 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ridgeview-Webster
Household size in Ridgeview-Webster
| Period | Ridgeview-Webster | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.14 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Ridgeview-Webster holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.06, 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 Ridgeview-Webster
| Period | Ridgeview-Webster | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.6 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.9 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +13.5 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.9, Ridgeview-Webster is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Ridgeview-Webster has the oldest population of any San Diego neighborhood.
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 Ridgeview-Webster
| Period | Ridgeview-Webster | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Ridgeview-Webster: 19.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Ridgeview-Webster has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Ridgeview-Webster
Renters in Ridgeview-Webster
| Period | Ridgeview-Webster | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.3% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.8% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Ridgeview-Webster rent their homes (42.8%), above the national share of 34.8%. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 37.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Ridgeview-Webster
| Period | Ridgeview-Webster | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Ridgeview-Webster than nationally: 7.1%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ridgeview-Webster
| Period | Ridgeview-Webster | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Ridgeview-Webster is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only six of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods have older homes.
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 Ridgeview-Webster
| Period | Ridgeview-Webster | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,058 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,208 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,526 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,934 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$877 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ridgeview-Webster pays $1,934 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the wider San Diego area ($2,468). The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, 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 Ridgeview-Webster
Bachelor's degrees in Ridgeview-Webster
| Period | Ridgeview-Webster | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.9% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ridgeview-Webster: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Ridgeview-Webster has a lower share of college graduates than most San Diego neighborhoods.
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 Ridgeview-Webster
| Period | Ridgeview-Webster | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.0 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Ridgeview-Webster never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Compared with other San Diego neighborhoods, Ridgeview-Webster has a lower 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 Ridgeview-Webster
| Period | Ridgeview-Webster | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ridgeview-Webster: 12.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only two have higher unemployment. 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).
Ridgeview-Webster 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeview-Webster | 2.88 | 50.9 | 19.3% | 42.8% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,934 | 25.3% | 84.1% | 12.7% |
| Chollas View | 4.09 | 32.5 | 25.0% | 71.1% | 9.7% | 1964 | $1,888 | 10.6% | 65.6% | 8.7% |
| Emerald Hills | 3.66 | 31.7 | 27.4% | 41.3% | 6.0% | 1965 | $1,784 | 26.5% | 84.5% | 7.2% |
| Oak Park | 3.21 | 34.6 | 12.3% | 51.2% | 3.2% | 1972 | $2,011 | 22.3% | 76.6% | 6.4% |
| City Heights East | 3.37 | 32.6 | 20.4% | 80.1% | 6.6% | 1973 | $1,792 | 17.7% | 63.3% | 6.5% |
| Mount Hope | 3.57 | 33.4 | 17.2% | 58.3% | 9.4% | 1966 | $1,896 | 10.7% | 69.4% | 5.2% |
| City Heights West | 3.01 | 34.1 | 18.3% | 72.3% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,782 | 26.8% | 72.5% | 9.8% |
| Lincoln Park | 3.70 | 32.1 | 25.3% | 64.5% | 4.6% | 1976 | $1,824 | 12.1% | 68.5% | 7.5% |
| Valencia Park | 3.45 | 38.0 | 12.2% | 44.6% | 6.0% | 1970 | $1,890 | 18.6% | 72.3% | 6.3% |
| East San Diego | 2.50 | 34.9 | 12.7% | 78.0% | 8.0% | 1966 | $1,846 | 28.9% | 78.3% | 5.5% |
| Encanto | 3.51 | 36.9 | 20.4% | 34.6% | 2.9% | 1973 | $2,039 | 22.3% | 80.8% | 6.7% |
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 Ridgeview-Webster. 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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