Population 120 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tecate
Household size in Tecate
| Period | Tecate | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.89 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 4.05 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 4.42 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.86 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Tecate are large by national standards, averaging 3.86 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Tecate
| Period | Tecate | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.2 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.7 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Tecate is young: half of its residents are under 23.2, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward families with many children. The median age has dropped from 33.9 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Tecate
| Period | Tecate | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +33.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly half of households in Tecate (46.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Tecate
Renters in Tecate
| Period | Tecate | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.6% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +16.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Tecate: 58.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 11.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Tecate
| Period | Tecate | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Tecate than nationally: 13.1%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Tecate
| Period | Tecate | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Tecate was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Tecate
| Period | Tecate | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $653 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,062 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,214 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,561 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tecate costs $2,214 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area overall ($2,468). Rent takes 46.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Tecate
Bachelor's degrees in Tecate
| Period | Tecate | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.0% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tecate: 16.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Tecate
| Period | Tecate | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.0% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.6% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 65.4% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −12.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over six in ten adults in Tecate never finished high school, well above the national share: only 38.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Tecate
| Period | Tecate | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Tecate out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Tecate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tecate | 3.86 | 23.2 | 46.6% | 58.6% | 13.1% | 1983 | $2,214 | 16.5% | 38.0% | 0.0% |
| Potrero | 3.85 | 23.3 | 46.4% | 58.0% | 13.1% | 1983 | $2,246 | 16.5% | 38.2% | 0.1% |
| Canyon City | 3.77 | 24.8 | 43.4% | 51.1% | 12.8% | 1984 | $2,219 | 16.5% | 40.7% | 1.1% |
| Dulzura | 3.16 | 36.7 | 24.5% | 28.4% | 12.5% | 1978 | $2,107 | 17.8% | 67.7% | 4.6% |
| Cameron Corners | 2.58 | 52.9 | 3.3% | 13.9% | 7.2% | 1967 | $2,045 | 29.1% | 86.1% | 8.6% |
| Campo | 2.60 | 52.1 | 3.5% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1969 | $2,004 | 27.8% | 85.6% | 8.5% |
| Barrett | 2.61 | 45.0 | 5.0% | 30.6% | 8.7% | 1993 | $2,006 | 18.3% | 74.4% | 14.0% |
| Tierra del Sol | 2.87 | 46.8 | 5.0% | 15.9% | 6.2% | 1986 | $1,259 | 15.6% | 88.2% | 2.4% |
| Boulevard | 2.92 | 47.2 | 5.4% | 13.3% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,189 | 15.4% | 90.9% | 0.7% |
| Chula Vista | 3.30 | 38.0 | 14.1% | 40.9% | 6.3% | 1986 | $2,572 | 33.3% | 86.4% | 7.6% |
| Bonita | 3.02 | 44.6 | 9.2% | 22.0% | 3.0% | 1979 | $2,075 | 41.9% | 91.4% | 5.6% |
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 Tecate. 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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