Population 15,190 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Winter Gardens
Household size in Winter Gardens
| Period | Winter Gardens | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.84 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.89 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 3.01 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 3.04 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.31 | +0.20 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Winter Gardens are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Winter Gardens
| Period | Winter Gardens | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 38.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.6 | 39.5 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +1.7 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Winter Gardens is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 38.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 Winter Gardens
| Period | Winter Gardens | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 9.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Winter Gardens (11.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Winter Gardens
Renters in Winter Gardens
| Period | Winter Gardens | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9% | 32.0% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 35.4% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.9% | 32.9% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 31.2% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −0.8 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Winter Gardens rent their homes (36.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Lakeside as a whole (31.2%). About four in ten owners (39.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.3 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 Winter Gardens
| Period | Winter Gardens | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.7% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.6% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −4.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Winter Gardens: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Lakeside. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Winter Gardens
| Period | Winter Gardens | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1975 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1976 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1979 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Winter Gardens was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Winter Gardens
| Period | Winter Gardens | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,143 | $1,259 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,396 | $1,393 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,408 | $1,630 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,160 | $2,066 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,017 | +$807 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Winter Gardens pays $2,160 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,017 a month since 2006–10, up 89%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 36.1% 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 Winter Gardens
Bachelor's degrees in Winter Gardens
| Period | Winter Gardens | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 18.1% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 19.4% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 20.0% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 27.0% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +9.0 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Winter Gardens than nationally: 26.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Lakeside as a whole looks much the same. The share with a degree is up 9.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Winter Gardens
| Period | Winter Gardens | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 88.1% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 88.8% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 91.0% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.6% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Winter Gardens is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Lakeside. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Winter Gardens
| Period | Winter Gardens | Lakeside | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 10.0% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.7% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Winter Gardens: 6.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Winter Gardens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Gardens | 2.97 | 36.1 | 11.7% | 36.6% | 6.0% | 1982 | $2,160 | 26.1% | 91.0% | 6.2% |
| Sky Ranch | 3.13 | 36.8 | 13.4% | 40.8% | 6.8% | 1995 | $2,382 | 38.9% | 91.5% | 2.9% |
| Granite Hills | 3.23 | 39.2 | 7.0% | 27.2% | 3.9% | 1970 | $1,831 | 35.1% | 89.8% | 9.1% |
| Lake Murray | 2.67 | 43.1 | 6.1% | 29.2% | 4.9% | 1970 | $2,573 | 50.7% | 95.0% | 4.8% |
| San Carlos | 2.65 | 41.8 | 8.5% | 24.5% | 6.0% | 1971 | $2,949 | 67.8% | 97.7% | 6.1% |
| Del Cerro | 2.74 | 41.1 | 7.4% | 19.2% | 3.1% | 1966 | $2,624 | 61.5% | 98.5% | 3.4% |
| Rolando | 2.29 | 36.1 | 8.2% | 45.7% | 6.4% | 1963 | $1,879 | 47.2% | 93.5% | 5.3% |
| College Area | 2.92 | 25.5 | 5.5% | 65.3% | 18.2% | 1969 | $2,237 | 53.7% | 95.9% | 9.1% |
| Allied Gardens | 2.79 | 37.8 | 14.0% | 39.0% | 6.4% | 1978 | $2,744 | 59.8% | 95.4% | 3.6% |
| Tierrasanta | 2.86 | 36.7 | 7.6% | 44.4% | 8.4% | 1982 | $3,169 | 52.6% | 97.3% | 6.5% |
| Darnall | 3.06 | 35.2 | 23.1% | 34.5% | 2.3% | 1968 | $2,067 | 23.7% | 80.6% | 4.8% |
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 Winter Gardens. 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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