Population 10,357 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Torrey Pines
Household size in Torrey Pines
| Period | Torrey Pines | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Torrey Pines are small: just 2.09 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.49, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Torrey Pines
| Period | Torrey Pines | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 29.4 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.4 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Torrey Pines is young: half of its residents are under 23.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 22.1, as it has nationally. Only one other San Diego neighborhood is younger.
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 Torrey Pines
| Period | Torrey Pines | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Torrey Pines: 4.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Torrey Pines has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of San Diego neighborhoods.
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 Torrey Pines
Renters in Torrey Pines
| Period | Torrey Pines | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.0% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 59.2% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.0% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Torrey Pines rent: 51.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 54.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 6.3 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Torrey Pines
| Period | Torrey Pines | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Torrey Pines: just 4.6% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Torrey Pines has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of San Diego neighborhoods.
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 Torrey Pines
| Period | Torrey Pines | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Torrey Pines was built around 1977, 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 Torrey Pines
| Period | Torrey Pines | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,030 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,168 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,385 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,808 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$778 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Torrey Pines costs $1,808 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in the San Diego area as a whole ($2,468). Rent has climbed $778 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.9% 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 Torrey Pines
Bachelor's degrees in Torrey Pines
| Period | Torrey Pines | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.6% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +20.9 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Torrey Pines: 89.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree has risen 20.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Torrey Pines has the highest share of college graduates of any San Diego neighborhood.
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 Torrey Pines
| Period | Torrey Pines | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.8% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.6% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.8% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Torrey Pines: 99.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. No other San Diego neighborhood has a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Torrey Pines
| Period | Torrey Pines | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Torrey Pines runs well above the national rate: 16.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other San Diego neighborhood has higher unemployment. Unemployment has risen 2.1 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).
Torrey Pines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torrey Pines | 2.09 | 23.4 | 4.7% | 51.7% | 4.6% | 1977 | $1,808 | 89.5% | 99.9% | 16.8% |
| La Jolla Village | 1.96 | 33.2 | 7.6% | 56.8% | 7.1% | 1979 | $3,048 | 83.3% | 98.1% | 9.3% |
| University City | 2.26 | 33.6 | 5.2% | 64.8% | 7.5% | 1983 | $2,653 | 76.0% | 96.9% | 5.3% |
| North Clairemont | 2.58 | 42.1 | 8.8% | 38.4% | 4.7% | 1960 | $2,201 | 46.6% | 90.5% | 8.2% |
| Sorrento Valley | 2.68 | 38.9 | 5.9% | 47.8% | 5.4% | 1994 | $3,272 | 70.9% | 94.2% | 4.5% |
| Bay Ho | 2.55 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 45.5% | 4.0% | 1968 | $2,662 | 57.6% | 90.2% | 2.0% |
| Carmel Valley | 2.74 | 39.2 | 6.9% | 43.4% | 7.8% | 2001 | $3,194 | 81.5% | 98.0% | 3.4% |
| Del Mar Heights | 2.40 | 48.6 | 5.4% | 23.8% | 8.8% | 1976 | $3,019 | 79.3% | 97.1% | 5.4% |
| Pacific Beach | 2.05 | 35.2 | 5.2% | 68.4% | 9.9% | 1972 | $2,545 | 68.7% | 96.6% | 4.7% |
| Clairemont Mesa | 2.50 | 41.9 | 7.0% | 42.2% | 5.7% | 1968 | $2,481 | 49.6% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| North City | 2.77 | 43.8 | 6.8% | 18.8% | 10.5% | 2001 | $3,485 | 84.9% | 97.6% | 7.3% |
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 Torrey Pines. 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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