Population 33,534 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Scripps Ranch
Household size in Scripps Ranch
| Period | Scripps Ranch | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Scripps Ranch average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.89, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the southwest.
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 Scripps Ranch
| Period | Scripps Ranch | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Scripps Ranch skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, in line with the national trend. Few San Diego neighborhoods are older: only seven of 81.
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 Scripps Ranch
| Period | Scripps Ranch | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Scripps Ranch: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Scripps Ranch
Renters in Scripps Ranch
| Period | Scripps Ranch | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.5% of households in Scripps Ranch rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 26.3% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few San Diego neighborhoods have a lower share of renters: only four of 81.
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 Scripps Ranch
| Period | Scripps Ranch | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Scripps Ranch are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Compared with other San Diego neighborhoods, Scripps Ranch has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Scripps Ranch
| Period | Scripps Ranch | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Scripps Ranch has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Scripps Ranch
| Period | Scripps Ranch | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,842 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,846 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,525 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,252 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,410 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Scripps Ranch costs $3,252 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,410 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
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 Scripps Ranch
Bachelor's degrees in Scripps Ranch
| Period | Scripps Ranch | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.2% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 70.6% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Scripps Ranch is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (70.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 Scripps Ranch
| Period | Scripps Ranch | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.9% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Scripps Ranch: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Few San Diego neighborhoods have a higher share of high school graduates: only six of 81.
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 Scripps Ranch
| Period | Scripps Ranch | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Scripps Ranch than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Scripps Ranch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scripps Ranch | 2.83 | 44.9 | 6.2% | 19.5% | 5.3% | 1994 | $3,252 | 70.6% | 97.9% | 3.6% |
| Sabre Springs | 2.78 | 39.3 | 7.7% | 35.5% | 3.9% | 1993 | $3,012 | 66.3% | 95.3% | 6.3% |
| Mira Mesa | 3.02 | 37.4 | 7.2% | 47.1% | 5.5% | 1985 | $2,718 | 50.5% | 90.8% | 5.2% |
| Miramar | 3.97 | 21.4 | 9.3% | 100.0% | 9.2% | 1994 | $3,501 | 33.4% | 98.1% | 5.6% |
| Carmel Mountain | 2.57 | 39.4 | 6.8% | 50.5% | 6.2% | 1989 | $3,068 | 71.0% | 95.9% | 5.9% |
| Rancho Penasquitos | 2.95 | 41.5 | 7.8% | 28.4% | 5.9% | 1993 | $2,933 | 68.2% | 95.9% | 4.3% |
| Sorrento Valley | 2.68 | 38.9 | 5.9% | 47.8% | 5.4% | 1994 | $3,272 | 70.9% | 94.2% | 4.5% |
| Tierrasanta | 2.86 | 36.7 | 7.6% | 44.4% | 8.4% | 1982 | $3,169 | 52.6% | 97.3% | 6.5% |
| Black Mountain Ranch | 3.08 | 41.7 | 6.4% | 17.8% | 4.4% | 2002 | $2,812 | 72.6% | 96.3% | 2.9% |
| Kearny Mesa | 2.06 | 37.2 | 4.8% | 65.8% | 8.5% | 2002 | $2,641 | 57.8% | 92.3% | 8.9% |
| Rancho Bernadino | 2.50 | 47.8 | 5.7% | 29.1% | 6.5% | 1982 | $2,943 | 62.8% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
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 Scripps Ranch. 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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