Population 6,302 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Diego
Household size in San Diego
| Period | San Diego | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.10 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.39 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
San Diego is a place of big households: 3.39 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.95 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 45 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 San Diego
| Period | San Diego | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.8, San Diego is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the north.
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 San Diego
| Period | San Diego | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 25.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly a quarter of households in San Diego (23.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 11 have 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 San Diego
Renters in San Diego
| Period | San Diego | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in San Diego rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 70.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 5.1 points, 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 San Diego
| Period | San Diego | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in San Diego: 26.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 San Diego
| Period | San Diego | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +8 | +6 |
Homes in San Diego are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Texas overall, where the median home dates to 1992. San Diego has older homes than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 San Diego
| Period | San Diego | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $438 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $546 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$434 | +$639 | +$606 |
The median renter in San Diego pays $872 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $434 a month from 2006–10, a 99% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the east.
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 San Diego
Bachelor's degrees in San Diego
| Period | San Diego | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in San Diego: 8.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is down 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 12 have a lower share of college graduates.
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 San Diego
| Period | San Diego | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.7% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.0% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 64.6% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in San Diego never finished high school, well above the national share: only 74.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. San Diego has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Texas cities.
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 San Diego
| Period | San Diego | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in San Diego runs well above the national rate: 12.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 12 of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 5.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
San Diego compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego | 3.39 | 35.8 | 23.9% | 30.3% | 26.4% | 1979 | $872 | 8.5% | 74.7% | 12.7% |
| San Jose | 3.01 | 43.8 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 14.2% | 1998 | $923 | 12.6% | 73.2% | 7.2% |
| Alice | 3.01 | 37.1 | 23.1% | 36.4% | 15.0% | 1978 | $913 | 14.7% | 80.7% | 4.8% |
| Ben Bolt | 3.66 | 30.1 | 25.0% | 21.2% | 17.2% | 1994 | $899 | 15.6% | 81.7% | 10.8% |
| Agua Dulce | 2.96 | 38.1 | 14.5% | 12.4% | 22.1% | 1985 | $944 | 12.3% | 78.7% | 8.9% |
| Freer | 2.56 | 32.3 | 15.3% | 25.5% | 22.5% | 1983 | $864 | 8.3% | 78.3% | 9.5% |
| Palo Alto | 2.44 | 35.7 | 11.8% | 7.0% | 9.3% | 1993 | $939 | 18.4% | 84.3% | 5.9% |
| Banquete | 3.09 | 35.6 | 16.6% | 41.7% | 24.4% | 1992 | $918 | 13.8% | 76.8% | 3.0% |
| Driscoll | 2.87 | 29.6 | 22.4% | 22.7% | 13.0% | 1989 | $1,011 | 15.5% | 83.4% | 5.1% |
| Rabb | 3.19 | 36.9 | 16.3% | 13.5% | 6.2% | 1994 | $1,138 | 25.5% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| Robstown | 2.98 | 40.9 | 15.6% | 25.3% | 12.9% | 1981 | $1,115 | 13.1% | 79.2% | 6.9% |
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 San Diego. 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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