Population 7,940 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wooded Area
Household size in Wooded Area
| Period | Wooded Area | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.24 | 2.87 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.98 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.99 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.86 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.02 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Wooded Area is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.24 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 Wooded Area
| Period | Wooded Area | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 36.1 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +2.8 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Wooded Area skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 35.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the east.
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 Wooded Area
| Period | Wooded Area | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 11.8% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wooded Area: 3.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only six have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Wooded Area
Renters in Wooded Area
| Period | Wooded Area | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 44.1% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 46.6% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 46.7% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 45.4% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Wooded Area rent their homes (26.4%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 50.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the center. The renter share has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Wooded Area
| Period | Wooded Area | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wooded Area: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across the San Diego area. Vacancy has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Wooded Area
| Period | Wooded Area | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1977 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1978 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1979 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1981 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Wooded Area is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1954 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Only three of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods have 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 Wooded Area
| Period | Wooded Area | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,910 | $1,408 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,838 | $1,481 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $3,011 | $1,868 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,964 | $2,468 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,053 | +$1,061 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Wooded Area runs $2,964 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,053 a month since 2006–10, up 55%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.3% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the southeast.
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 Wooded Area
Bachelor's degrees in Wooded Area
| Period | Wooded Area | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.8% | 33.5% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 64.2% | 34.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.6% | 38.2% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 71.3% | 42.8% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Wooded Area: 71.3% 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 11.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only seven have a higher share of college graduates.
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 Wooded Area
| Period | Wooded Area | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 84.9% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 85.5% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.5% | 87.3% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.0% | 89.0% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Wooded Area: 98.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of San Diego's 81 neighborhoods, only four have 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 Wooded Area
| Period | Wooded Area | San Diego area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 9.9% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.1% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Wooded Area than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.0 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Wooded Area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wooded Area | 2.17 | 41.7 | 3.6% | 26.4% | 6.2% | 1958 | $2,964 | 71.3% | 98.0% | 7.1% |
| Roseville | 2.56 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 34.8% | 4.1% | 1955 | $2,598 | 63.5% | 95.4% | 7.5% |
| Ocean Beach | 2.00 | 39.8 | 4.9% | 69.0% | 7.8% | 1962 | $2,515 | 62.0% | 97.9% | 5.3% |
| Loma Portal | 2.22 | 36.5 | 7.4% | 63.8% | 7.8% | 1968 | $2,688 | 60.2% | 97.6% | 3.4% |
| Midtown District | 2.73 | 37.0 | 4.3% | 71.8% | 9.6% | 1988 | $2,425 | 43.4% | 96.6% | 12.0% |
| Middletown | 1.75 | 45.3 | 4.4% | 59.6% | 13.2% | 1963 | $1,990 | 62.3% | 97.0% | 7.4% |
| Mission Hills-San Diego | 2.37 | 46.6 | 7.2% | 39.8% | 7.7% | 1958 | $2,641 | 69.7% | 94.8% | 4.4% |
| Little Italy | 1.52 | 35.9 | 2.0% | 81.1% | 9.6% | 2005 | $2,800 | 76.9% | 94.3% | 4.0% |
| Columbia San Diego | 1.69 | 45.5 | 2.4% | 34.3% | 14.5% | 1995 | $2,217 | 51.6% | 88.1% | 2.3% |
| Marina | 1.54 | 42.1 | 2.4% | 59.1% | 25.5% | 1996 | $2,077 | 67.5% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| Park West | 1.81 | 48.5 | 4.3% | 66.4% | 8.8% | 1968 | $2,143 | 60.1% | 94.4% | 3.8% |
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 Wooded Area. 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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