San Diego, CA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1.39M
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    36.2
    0.556% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11%
    0.904% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $108,077
    3.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $906,700
    6.86% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    710,847
    0.855% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in San Diego, 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.

    89.6% of the residents in San Diego, CA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in San Diego, CA are University of California-San Diego (12,710 degrees awarded in 2024), San Diego State University (10,928 degrees), and Ashford University (8,005 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in San Diego, CA was $906,700, and the homeownership rate was 47.3%.

    Most people in San Diego, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego, CA was 2 cars per household.

    About the photo: Top view of the Torrey Pines Beach
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    Population & Diversity

    San Diego, CA is home to a population of 1.39M people, from which 89.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 25% of San Diego, CA residents were born outside of the country (348k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (568k people) in San Diego, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 240k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 165k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    89.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    89.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 89.6% of San Diego, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego, CA was 89.9%, 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, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      568k ± 5.65k
    2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      240k ± 4.12k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      165k ± 5.61k
    29.8%
    Hispanic Population
    414k people

    In 2024, there were 2.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (568k people) in San Diego, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 240k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 165k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    29.8% of the people in San Diego, CA are hispanic (414k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in San Diego, CA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
    2. Philippines
      827,719 ± 22,100 people
    3. China
      695,724 ± 20,296 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    25%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    348k people
    24.6%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    341k people

    As of 2024, 25% of San Diego, CA residents (348k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego, CA was 24.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Diego, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      28,419 ± 1,539
    2. Vietnam
      16,842 ± 936
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      11,741 ± 1,025

    San Diego, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.69 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in San Diego, CA.

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    Health

    94.2% of the population of San Diego, CA has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 16.2% on Medicaid, 9.52% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 3.24% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.83%
    Uninsured
    50.5%
    Employer Coverage
    16.2%
    Medicaid
    9.52%
    Medicare
    14.7%
    Non-Group
    3.24%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego, CA declined by 7.08% from 6.27% to 5.83%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Diego, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of San Diego, CA employs 711k people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Diego, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (108,356 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (94,827 people), and Manufacturing (71,543 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($124,234), Utilities ($103,590), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($101,917).

    Employment

    Occupations

    711k
    2024 Value
    ± 7,441
    0.855%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.46%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Diego, CA grew at a rate of 0.855%, from 705k employees to 711k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego, CA, are Management Occupations (87,727 people), Sales & Related Occupations (62,222 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (57,938 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego, CA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    711k
    2024 Value
    ± 7,441
    0.855%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.46%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Diego, CA grew at a rate of 0.855%, from 705k employees to 711k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (108,356 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (94,827 people), and Manufacturing (71,543 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego, 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

    $69,230
    Median earning men ± $1,282
    $52,541
    Median earning women ± $925

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($106,431), Manufacturing ($103,453), and Public Administration ($97,915).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($79,147), Information ($76,406), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($75,739).

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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 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for San Diego, CA. Showing the available data for California.
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in San Diego, CA awarded 53,760 degrees. The student population of San Diego, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 92,509 male students and 125,173 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego, CA are White (17,114 and 34.3%), Hispanic or Latino (14,186 and 28.5%), Asian (8,015 and 16.1%), and Black or African American (4,887 and 9.8%).

    The largest universities in San Diego, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-San Diego (12,710 and 23.6%), San Diego State University (10,928 and 20.3%), and Ashford University (8,005 and 14.9%).

    The most popular majors in San Diego, CA are General Business Administration & Management (5,606 and 10.4%), General Psychology (2,664 and 4.96%), and General Education (2,123 and 3.95%).

    The median tuition costs are $19,512 for private four year colleges, and $6,084 and $18,684 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in San Diego, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 32.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 217,682 (42.5% men and 57.5% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 217,682 students enrolled in San Diego, CA, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 66,368 records, of which 60.5% were women and 39.5% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Business Administration & Management
      3,240 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      1,853 degrees awarded
    3. Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
      803 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Diego, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 3,240 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Diego, CA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of California-San Diego
      12,710 degrees awarded
    2. San Diego State University
      10,928 degrees awarded
    3. Ashford University
      8,005 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-San Diego with 12,710 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 21,689 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego, CA, which is 0.676 times less than the 32,071 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 17,114 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 14,186 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,512) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,644) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,045) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in San Diego, CA was $906,700 in 2024, which is 2.73 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $848,500 to $906,700, a 6.86% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego, CA is 47.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in San Diego, CA have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $906,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,879
    $251,100
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$3,457

    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, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Diego, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    47.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    70.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 47.3% of the housing units in San Diego, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.6%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Diego, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $108,077
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,463
    530k
    Number of Households
    ± 6,037

    In 2024, the median household income of the 530k households in San Diego, CA grew to $108,077 from the previous year's value of $104,321.

    The following chart displays the households in San Diego, 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

    The closest comparable wage GINI for San Diego, CA is from California.
    0.493
    2024 Wage GINI in California
    0.495
    2023 Wage GINI in California

    In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (62.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (21.2%)
    3. Carpooled (7.72%)

    In 2024, 62.6% of workers in San Diego, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.72%).

    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

    23.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in San Diego, CA have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in San Diego, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in San Diego, 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, 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, CA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego, CA (148k out of 1.35M 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego, CA is Hispanic, followed by White 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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