San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

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2023 Population
160,196
1.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37.6
0.804% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.33%
1.13% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$102,569
2.27% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$831,300
8.54% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
76,496
1.25% 1-year growth

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In 2023, San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 160k people with a median age of 37.6 and a median household income of $102,569. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA grew from 158,458 to 160,196, a 1.1% increase and its median household income grew from $100,290 to $102,569, a 2.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.68%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.09%), White (Hispanic) (6.92%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.1%).

23.4% of the households in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.6% of the residents in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are Alliant International University-San Diego (1,076 degrees awarded in 2022) and California Hair Design Academy (69 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was $831,300, and the homeownership rate was 55.3%.

Most people in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.9 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 160k people, from which 95.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.7% of San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (21.9k people).

In 2023, there were 6.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.9k people) in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (17,626 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,995 households), and Arabic (1,853 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
82,003
Women
51.5%
77,325
Men
48.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 159,328 inhabitants, with 48.5% men, and 51.5% women.

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Citizenship

95.6%
2023 Citizenship
95.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.6% of San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was 95.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    90.9k ± 3.22k
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    13.9k ± 1.86k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    13k ± 1.12k
22.4%
Hispanic Population
36k people

In 2023, there were 6.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (90.9k people) in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.9k Two+ (Hispanic) and 13k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

22.4% of the people in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (36k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    4,268 ± 1,582 people
  2. Philippines
    2,054 ± 1,105 people
  3. Vietnam
    1,927 ± 1,071 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,268 San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 2,054 and Vietnam with 1,927.

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Foreign-Born Population

13.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
21.9k people
13.4%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
21.3k people

As of 2023, 13.7% of San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA residents (21.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    17,626 households (11.8%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    1,995 households (1.34%)
  3. Arabic
    1,853 households (1.25%)

23.4% of the households in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 11.8% of the households in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    5,020 ± 700
  2. Vietnam
    2,561 ± 377
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,603 ± 397

San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA employs 76.5k people. The largest industries in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,313 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,102 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,639 people), and the highest paying industries are Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($152,125), Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($151,875), and Software publishing ($136,803).

Males in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.08 times higher than the average income of females, which is $85,247. The income inequality in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.435, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
36,437
Women
48.3%
38,934
Men
51.7%

The workforce of San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 75,371 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

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Occupations

76.5k
2022 Value
1.25%
1 Year growth
± 1.25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 75.5k employees to 76.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,138 people), Registered nurses (2,113 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,784 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

76.5k
2022 Value
1.25%
1 Year growth
± 1.25%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.25%, from 75.5k employees to 76.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,313 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,102 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,639 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$73,665
Median earning men ± $4,601
$58,753
Median earning women ± $2,505

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($103,985), Public Administration ($98,061), and Manufacturing ($94,817).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($96,341), Public Administration ($84,626), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,378).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA awarded 1,145 degrees. The student population of San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 861 male students and 2,882 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are White (479 and 44.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (282 and 26.3%), Black or African American (96 and 8.94%), and Unknown (77 and 7.17%).

The largest universities in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Alliant International University-San Diego (1,076 and 94%) and California Hair Design Academy (69 and 6.03%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are Clinical Psychology (187 and 16.3%), Teacher Education & Professional Development (162 and 14.1%), and Marriage & Family Therapy (129 and 11.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 3,743 students enrolled in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, 23% men and 77% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,422 records, of which 78.8% were women and 21.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Teacher Education & Professional Development
    162 degrees awarded
  2. Marriage & Family Therapy
    117 degrees awarded
  3. School Psychology
    76 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was Teacher Education & Professional Development with 162 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Alliant International University-San Diego
    1,076 degrees awarded
  2. California Hair Design Academy
    69 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alliant International University-San Diego with 1,076 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 291 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.341 times less than the 854 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 479 degrees mean that there were 1.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 282 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,569) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($390) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.435% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.711% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (33.8k), Some college (29.9k), and Graduate Degree (22.2k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was $831,300 in 2023, which is 2.74 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $765,900 to $831,300, a 8.54% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA is 55.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA is $102,569. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$831,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,701
$35,029
Median Property Taxes
±$1,221

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

55.3%
Homeownership
2023
69.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 55.3% of the housing units in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA
  2. Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA
  3. Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$102,569
Median Household Income
± $3,453
63.4k
Number of Households
± 1,951

In 2023, the median household income of the 63.4k households in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA grew to $102,569 from the previous year's value of $100,290.

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

0.435
2022 Wage GINI in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA
0.439
2021 Wage GINI in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (70.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (18.3%)
  3. Carpooled (6.52%)

In 2023, 70.9% of workers in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.52%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.33% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA (13.2k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.3% of the population of San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 11.8% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 6.85% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,234 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.7%
Uninsured
50.5%
Employer Coverage
11.8%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
15.2%
Non-Group
6.85%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA declined by 5.23% from 3.91% to 3.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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