Population 21,997 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in San Luis Rey
Household size in San Luis Rey
| Period | San Luis Rey | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.98 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 3.03 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.99 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.91 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in San Luis Rey average 2.88 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.62, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
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 Luis Rey
| Period | San Luis Rey | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.0 | 35.5 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 37.3 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +3.1 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of San Luis Rey is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Oceanside. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.0, even as the national median rose.
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 Luis Rey
| Period | San Luis Rey | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in San Luis Rey than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only one other Oceanside neighborhood has 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 Luis Rey
Renters in San Luis Rey
| Period | San Luis Rey | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 42.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 46.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.1% | 45.4% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 45.0% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in San Luis Rey than nationally: 48.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 33.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. The renter share has risen 13.7 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 San Luis Rey
| Period | San Luis Rey | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in San Luis Rey than nationally: 6.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Oceanside as a whole looks much the same. Vacancy has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Luis Rey
| Period | San Luis Rey | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1986 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in San Luis Rey are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southwest 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 San Luis Rey
| Period | San Luis Rey | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,493 | $1,489 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,531 | $1,599 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,894 | $2,002 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,523 | $2,580 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,029 | +$1,091 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in San Luis Rey runs $2,523 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,029 a month from 2006–10, a 69% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 37.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest 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 San Luis Rey
Bachelor's degrees in San Luis Rey
| Period | San Luis Rey | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 23.9% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 24.7% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 30.2% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 35.2% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +11.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in San Luis Rey (28.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.0 points, as it has nationally. Only one other Oceanside neighborhood has 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 Luis Rey
| Period | San Luis Rey | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 83.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 85.7% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.4% | 87.4% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 87.9% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in San Luis Rey never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 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 San Luis Rey
| Period | San Luis Rey | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in San Luis Rey than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. Few Oceanside neighborhoods have lower unemployment: only two of 11. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Luis Rey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Luis Rey | 2.88 | 38.0 | 13.7% | 48.2% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,523 | 28.5% | 85.4% | 4.6% |
| Ivey Ranch-Rancho del Oro | 2.51 | 37.1 | 9.2% | 47.7% | 6.5% | 1992 | $2,654 | 43.1% | 92.1% | 7.2% |
| North Valley San Diego | 3.54 | 35.7 | 15.0% | 31.4% | 4.0% | 1988 | $2,588 | 29.9% | 81.1% | 4.2% |
| Guajome | 3.09 | 38.6 | 11.7% | 20.3% | 4.9% | 1989 | $3,150 | 42.3% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
| Peacock | 2.75 | 34.3 | 13.2% | 64.0% | 2.1% | 1990 | $2,761 | 36.1% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
| Fire Mountain | 2.61 | 38.3 | 9.7% | 62.7% | 8.6% | 1978 | $2,172 | 33.6% | 88.3% | 7.0% |
| East Side Capistrano | 2.90 | 39.4 | 10.6% | 65.5% | 7.4% | 1983 | $2,206 | 28.1% | 79.3% | 8.4% |
| Lake | 2.33 | 50.5 | 4.8% | 40.0% | 8.0% | 1980 | $2,200 | 29.3% | 88.8% | 7.6% |
| Townsite | 2.40 | 40.1 | 7.2% | 72.6% | 19.9% | 1977 | $2,007 | 39.2% | 84.5% | 5.6% |
| South Oceanside | 2.34 | 42.8 | 4.8% | 49.8% | 14.7% | 1965 | $2,502 | 43.9% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| Downtown Carlsbad | 1.92 | 39.4 | 3.0% | 85.3% | 11.5% | 1979 | $2,119 | 39.1% | 89.3% | 9.8% |
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 Luis Rey. 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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