Population 161 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tierra del Sol
Household size in Tierra del Sol
| Period | Tierra del Sol | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.46 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Tierra del Sol holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the San Diego area. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.41, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Tierra del Sol
| Period | Tierra del Sol | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.0 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Tierra del Sol is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Tierra del Sol
| Period | Tierra del Sol | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Tierra del Sol: 5.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 Tierra del Sol
Renters in Tierra del Sol
| Period | Tierra del Sol | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.7% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.9% of households in Tierra del Sol rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over a third of owners (34.3%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Tierra del Sol
| Period | Tierra del Sol | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.8 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Tierra del Sol: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The San Diego area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Tierra del Sol
| Period | Tierra del Sol | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Tierra del Sol are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 Tierra del Sol
| Period | Tierra del Sol | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $711 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $836 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,259 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$764 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tierra del Sol pays $1,259 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Tierra del Sol
Bachelor's degrees in Tierra del Sol
| Period | Tierra del Sol | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Tierra del Sol have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.6%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Tierra del Sol
| Period | Tierra del Sol | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.2% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tierra del Sol is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Tierra del Sol
| Period | Tierra del Sol | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Tierra del Sol has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Tierra del Sol 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Barrett | 2.61 | 45.0 | 5.0% | 30.6% | 8.7% | 1993 | $2,006 | 18.3% | 74.4% | 14.0% |
| Bankhead Springs | 3.20 | 44.5 | 26.7% | 68.8% | 3.7% | 1952 | $2,176 | 14.8% | 99.8% | 16.9% |
| Live Oak Springs | 2.89 | 47.1 | 5.0% | 13.5% | 5.9% | 1985 | $1,227 | 15.5% | 89.7% | 1.1% |
| Campo | 2.60 | 52.1 | 3.5% | 14.8% | 7.3% | 1969 | $2,004 | 27.8% | 85.6% | 8.5% |
| Jacumba | 3.21 | 44.4 | 27.3% | 70.1% | 3.7% | 1951 | $2,203 | 14.8% | 100.0% | 17.3% |
| Boulder Oaks | 3.00 | 44.6 | 15.6% | 13.2% | 8.4% | 1971 | $1,858 | 24.4% | 75.3% | 3.6% |
| Cameron Corners | 2.58 | 52.9 | 3.3% | 13.9% | 7.2% | 1967 | $2,045 | 29.1% | 86.1% | 8.6% |
| Boulder Park | 2.15 | 58.3 | 8.1% | 46.3% | 36.3% | 1981 | $1,006 | 9.3% | 80.5% | 15.4% |
| Canyon City | 3.77 | 24.8 | 43.4% | 51.1% | 12.8% | 1984 | $2,219 | 16.5% | 40.7% | 1.1% |
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 Tierra del Sol. 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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