Population 16,727 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sabre Springs
Household size in Sabre Springs
| Period | Sabre Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.96 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Sabre Springs average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.96, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the east 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 Sabre Springs
| Period | Sabre Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.4 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.9 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
At 39.3, the median age in Sabre Springs is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 34.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Sabre Springs
| Period | Sabre Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.7% of households in Sabre Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Sabre Springs
Renters in Sabre Springs
| Period | Sabre Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.9% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.8% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.5% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Sabre Springs rent their homes (35.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the San Diego area overall (45.4%). Among owners, 32.2% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 7.2 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Sabre Springs
| Period | Sabre Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Sabre Springs: just 3.9% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only six have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Sabre Springs
| Period | Sabre Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Sabre Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Sabre Springs has newer homes than at least four in five 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 Sabre Springs
| Period | Sabre Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,802 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,809 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,458 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,012 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,211 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sabre Springs costs $3,012 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,211 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 Sabre Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Sabre Springs
| Period | Sabre Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 61.3% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 61.6% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 65.7% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Sabre Springs: 66.3% 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 has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Sabre Springs
| Period | Sabre Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.6% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.4% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sabre Springs: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged down 1.3 points, even as the national rate rose.
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 Sabre Springs
| Period | Sabre Springs | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Sabre Springs than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Sabre Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sabre Springs | 2.78 | 39.3 | 7.7% | 35.5% | 3.9% | 1993 | $3,012 | 66.3% | 95.3% | 6.3% |
| Carmel Mountain | 2.57 | 39.4 | 6.8% | 50.5% | 6.2% | 1989 | $3,068 | 71.0% | 95.9% | 5.9% |
| Scripps Ranch | 2.83 | 44.9 | 6.2% | 19.5% | 5.3% | 1994 | $3,252 | 70.6% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Rancho Penasquitos | 2.95 | 41.5 | 7.8% | 28.4% | 5.9% | 1993 | $2,933 | 68.2% | 95.9% | 4.3% |
| Mira Mesa | 3.02 | 37.4 | 7.2% | 47.1% | 5.5% | 1985 | $2,718 | 50.5% | 90.8% | 5.2% |
| Black Mountain Ranch | 3.08 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 17.8% | 4.4% | 2002 | $2,812 | 72.6% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Miramar | 3.97 | 21.4 | 9.3% | 100.0% | 9.2% | 1994 | $3,501 | 33.4% | 98.1% | 5.6% |
| Rancho Bernadino | 2.50 | 47.8 | 5.7% | 29.1% | 6.5% | 1982 | $2,943 | 62.8% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
| 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% |
| North City | 2.77 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 18.8% | 10.5% | 2001 | $3,485 | 84.9% | 97.6% | 7.3% |
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 Sabre Springs. 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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