Population 10,844 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Townsite
Household size in Townsite
| Period | Townsite | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.98 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 3.03 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.99 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.91 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Townsite are small: just 2.40 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 2.67, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Oceanside's 11 neighborhoods have smaller households.
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 Townsite
| Period | Townsite | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 35.5 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.4 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.6 | 37.3 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 38.5 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +3.1 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Townsite are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is older than in Oceanside overall, where the median age is 38.5. The median age has climbed from 33.2 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of Oceanside's 11 neighborhoods are older.
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 Townsite
| Period | Townsite | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 11.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 11.2% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 9.5% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Townsite: 7.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 8.8 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Townsite
Renters in Townsite
| Period | Townsite | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.6% | 42.7% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 79.9% | 46.8% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 45.4% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 72.6% | 45.0% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Townsite: 72.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Just over four in ten owners (42.3%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.0 points, even as the national share rose. Only one other Oceanside neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Townsite
| Period | Townsite | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 9.0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 7.6% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Townsite: 19.9% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. No other Oceanside neighborhood has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Townsite
| Period | Townsite | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1983 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1983 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1984 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1986 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Townsite are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Oceanside overall, where the median home dates to 1986. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast. Only one other Oceanside neighborhood has older homes.
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 Townsite
| Period | Townsite | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,058 | $1,489 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,168 | $1,599 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,512 | $2,002 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,007 | $2,580 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$949 | +$1,091 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Townsite costs $2,007 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are lower than in Oceanside overall ($2,580). Rents are up $949 a month from 2006–10, a 90% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. No other Oceanside neighborhood has lower rents.
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 Townsite
Bachelor's degrees in Townsite
| Period | Townsite | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 23.9% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.1% | 24.7% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 30.2% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 35.2% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.2 pts | +11.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Townsite (39.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 24.2 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the east.
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 Townsite
| Period | Townsite | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.8% | 83.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.3% | 85.7% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 87.4% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 87.9% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +4.4 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Townsite never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 15.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Oceanside's 11 neighborhoods have a lower 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 Townsite
| Period | Townsite | Oceanside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.0% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 10.5% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.3 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Townsite is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.8 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).
Townsite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townsite | 2.40 | 40.1 | 7.2% | 72.6% | 19.9% | 1977 | $2,007 | 39.2% | 84.5% | 5.6% |
| East Side Capistrano | 2.90 | 39.4 | 10.6% | 65.5% | 7.4% | 1983 | $2,206 | 28.1% | 79.3% | 8.4% |
| South Oceanside | 2.34 | 42.8 | 4.8% | 49.8% | 14.7% | 1965 | $2,502 | 43.9% | 93.8% | 3.7% |
| Fire Mountain | 2.61 | 38.3 | 9.7% | 62.7% | 8.6% | 1978 | $2,172 | 33.6% | 88.3% | 7.0% |
| Downtown Carlsbad | 1.92 | 39.4 | 3.0% | 85.3% | 11.5% | 1979 | $2,119 | 39.1% | 89.3% | 9.8% |
| Ivey Ranch-Rancho del Oro | 2.51 | 37.1 | 9.2% | 47.7% | 6.5% | 1992 | $2,654 | 43.1% | 92.1% | 7.2% |
| San Luis Rey | 2.88 | 38.0 | 13.7% | 48.2% | 6.9% | 1987 | $2,523 | 28.5% | 85.4% | 4.6% |
| Lake | 2.33 | 50.5 | 4.8% | 40.0% | 8.0% | 1980 | $2,200 | 29.3% | 88.8% | 7.6% |
| North Valley San Diego | 3.54 | 35.7 | 15.0% | 31.4% | 4.0% | 1988 | $2,588 | 29.9% | 81.1% | 4.2% |
| Peacock | 2.75 | 34.3 | 13.2% | 64.0% | 2.1% | 1990 | $2,761 | 36.1% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
| Guajome | 3.09 | 38.6 | 11.7% | 20.3% | 4.9% | 1989 | $3,150 | 42.3% | 94.1% | 4.7% |
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 Townsite. 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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