Population 7,976 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rolando
Household size in Rolando
| Period | Rolando | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Rolando is a place of small households, averaging 2.29 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.39 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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 Rolando
| Period | Rolando | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.6 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.0 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.0 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.1, Rolando is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 31.6, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
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 Rolando
| Period | Rolando | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.2% of households in Rolando, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.8 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 Rolando
Renters in Rolando
| Period | Rolando | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.8% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 62.2% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 64.8% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 45.7% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.1 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Rolando than nationally: 45.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly a quarter of owners (23.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is down 10.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Rolando
| Period | Rolando | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Rolando: 6.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.2 points, as it has 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 Rolando
| Period | Rolando | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Rolando is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Rolando
| Period | Rolando | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,110 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,254 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,512 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,879 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$770 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rolando pays $1,879 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area as a whole ($2,468). Rent has climbed $770 a month since 2006–10, up 69%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 43.2% 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 Rolando
Bachelor's degrees in Rolando
| Period | Rolando | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.2% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Rolando is highly educated: nearly half of adults 25 and older (47.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.1 points, mirroring the country.
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 Rolando
| Period | Rolando | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.5% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Rolando is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Rolando
| Period | Rolando | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rolando is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the San Diego area as a whole (6.1%). Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Rolando 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolando | 2.29 | 36.1 | 8.2% | 45.7% | 6.4% | 1963 | $1,879 | 47.2% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| College Area | 2.92 | 25.5 | 5.5% | 65.3% | 18.2% | 1969 | $2,237 | 53.7% | 95.9% | 9.1% |
| Darnall | 3.06 | 35.2 | 23.1% | 34.5% | 2.3% | 1968 | $2,067 | 23.7% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
| El Cerritos | 2.68 | 32.7 | 16.6% | 54.7% | 4.1% | 1973 | $2,181 | 45.5% | 89.5% | 4.2% |
| Del Cerro | 2.74 | 41.1 | 7.4% | 19.2% | 3.1% | 1966 | $2,624 | 61.5% | 98.5% | 3.4% |
| Talmadge | 2.14 | 39.3 | 11.0% | 63.8% | 4.8% | 1965 | $2,244 | 48.6% | 86.7% | 5.2% |
| 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% |
| San Carlos | 2.65 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 24.5% | 6.0% | 1971 | $2,949 | 67.8% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| Kensington | 2.25 | 49.3 | 9.8% | 35.6% | 5.1% | 1948 | $2,768 | 71.7% | 98.6% | 8.3% |
| Ridgeview-Webster | 2.88 | 50.9 | 19.3% | 42.8% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,934 | 25.3% | 84.1% | 12.7% |
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 Rolando. 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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