San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA

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2022 Population

170,471

0.298% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

35.8

1.7% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

10.5%

0.995% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$101,205

9.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$767,500

19.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

88,714

0.742% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA had a population of 170k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $101,205. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA declined from 170,981 to 170,471, a −0.298% decrease and its median household income grew from $92,513 to $101,205, a 9.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (50%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (14%), White (Hispanic) (10.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.7%), and Other (Hispanic) (5.64%).

29.3% of the households in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) 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.

91.4% of the residents in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA are Ashford University (9,522 degrees awarded in 2022), University of San Diego (122436) (3,143 degrees), and Northcentral University (444130) (2,116 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA was $767,500, and the homeownership rate was 48.3%.

Most people in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA borders San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA, San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA, and San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 170k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 19.8% of San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (33.8k people).

In 2022, there were 3.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.2k people) in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 18.4k White (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 (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA are Spanish (23,532 households), Vietnamese (4,235 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (3,070 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

84,678

Women

49.3%

87,013

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 171,691 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

91.4%

2022 Citizenship

90.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.4% of San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.2k ± 3.44k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
23.9k ± 1.56k
White (Hispanic)
18.4k ± 2.2k

25%

Hispanic Population

42.7k people

25% of the people in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA are hispanic (42.7k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
8,770 ± 2,240 people
Vietnam
4,348 ± 1,598 people
Philippines
2,827 ± 1,295 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 8,770 San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Vietnam with 4,348 and Philippines with 2,827.

Foreign-Born Population

19.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

33.8k people

20.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

35.5k people

As of 2022, 19.8% of San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA residents (33.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA was 20.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
23,532 households (14.5%)
Vietnamese
4,235 households (2.61%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
3,070 households (1.89%)

29.3% of the households in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 14.5% of the households in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,117 ± 608
Vietnam
2,455 ± 360
Gulf War (1990s)
1,809 ± 532

San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.68 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA employs 88.7k people. The largest industries in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,445 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,483 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,285 people), and the highest paying industries are Savings institutions, including credit unions ($186,985), Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($170,307), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($169,569).

Males in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,937. The income inequality in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,460

Women

46.2%

48,336

Men

53.8%

The workforce of San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 89,796 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

88.7k

2022 Value

0.742%

1 Year growth

± 0.742%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.742%, from 88.1k employees to 88.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA, are Registered nurses (2,590 people), Software developers (2,401 people), and Other managers (2,212 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

88.7k

2022 Value

0.742%

1 Year growth

± 0.742%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.742%, from 88.1k employees to 88.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,445 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,483 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,285 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,642

Median earning men ± $3,036

$48,165

Median earning women ± $2,531

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Manufacturing ($87,997), Public Administration ($82,069), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,714).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($76,643), Manufacturing ($75,179), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,139).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

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.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA awarded 18,483 degrees. The student population of San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 28,152 male students and 49,329 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA are White (7,531 and 41.6%), followed by Black or African American (3,843 and 21.2%), Hispanic or Latino (3,396 and 18.7%), and Asian (1,257 and 6.94%).

The largest universities in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Ashford University (9,522 and 51.5%), University of San Diego (122436) (3,143 and 17%), and Northcentral University (444130) (2,116 and 11.4%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (2,492 and 13.5%), General Psychology (1,279 and 6.92%), and General Education (1,068 and 5.78%).

The median tuition costs in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA are $32,437 for private four year colleges, and $1,104 and $7,400 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 77,481 (36.3% men and 63.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 77,481 students enrolled in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA, 36.3% men and 63.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 28,555 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
938 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
660 degrees awarded
General Psychology
629 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 938 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Ashford University
9,522 degrees awarded
University of San Diego (122436)
3,143 degrees awarded
Northcentral University (444130)
2,116 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ashford University with 9,522 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 6,388 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA, which is 0.528 times less than the 12,095 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 7,531 degrees mean that there were 1.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3,843 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($32,437) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,137) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,163) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.12% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.41% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (41.1k), Some college (35.3k), and High School or Equivalent (23.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA was $767,500 in 2022, which is 2.72 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $639,900 to $767,500, a 19.9% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA is 48.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) 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 (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA is $101,205. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, 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 $206,924 and $199,849.

Housing

Property

$767,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,805

$31,913

Median Property Taxes

±$1,271

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 (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) 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 (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.3%

Homeownership

2022

73%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 48.3% of the housing units in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, 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 $206,924 and $199,849.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$101,205

Median Household Income

± $2,827

66k

Number of Households

± 2,255

In 2022, the median household income of the 66k households in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA grew to $101,205 from the previous year's value of $92,513.

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) 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.

Wage Distribution

0.439

2022 Wage GINI in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA

0.437

2021 Wage GINI in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.522% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (69.4%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Carpooled (7.19%)

In 2022, 69.4% of workers in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (7.19%).

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.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1% of the workforce in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) 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 (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA (17.4k out of 165k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, 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 (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 51% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 9.72% on Medicare, 15.2% on non-group plans, and 3.58% 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.5% under 18 years, 30% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.15%

Uninsured

51%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

9.72%

Medicare

15.2%

Non-Group

3.58%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA declined by 9.12% from 6.77% to 6.15%.

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