San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA

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Population

113,627

0.731% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

Median Age

31.1

Poverty Rate

16.3%

Median Household Income

$82,108

2.41% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$542,100

9.03% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

59,742

1.58% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA had a population of 114k people with a median age of 31.1 and a median household income of $82,108. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA grew from 112,802 to 113,627, a 0.731% increase and its median household income grew from $80,173 to $82,108, a 2.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (39.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (36.8%), White (Hispanic) (8.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.02%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.45%). 45.2% of the households in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 79.1% of the residents in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are University of California-San Diego (10,713 degrees awarded in 2019), National University (5,452 degrees), and San Diego Miramar College (2,063 degrees).

In 2018, the median property value in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was $542,100, and the homeownership rate was 39%. Most people in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.9 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA borders San Diego (Northeast/Rancho Bernardo) & Poway Cities PUMA, CA, San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities PUMA, CA, San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, San Diego City (Northwest/Del Mar Mesa) PUMA, CA, San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, and San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA.

United States California

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.37%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for California

61.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Elected to the seat to succeed Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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.

Diversity

San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 114k people, from which 79.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 36.9% of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (42k people).

In 2018, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (44.4k people) in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41.9k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 10.1k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are Spanish (9,485 speakers), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (8,917 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (6,076 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
44.4k ± 1.77k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
41.9k ± 1.78k
White (Hispanic)
10.1k ± 1.09k

14.3%

Hispanic Population

16.2k people

14.3% of the people in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are hispanic (16.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
9,485 speakers (8.84%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
8,917 speakers (8.32%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
6,076 speakers (5.67%)

45.2% of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.9%. In 2018, the most common non-English language spoken in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 8.84% of the overall population of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 8.32% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) and 5.67% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

36.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

42k people

36.2%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

40.7k people

As of 2018, 36.9% of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA residents (42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was 36.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was 31.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA residents was 31.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
6,264 ± 1,889 people
China
5,553 ± 1,784 people
Philippines
5,316 ± 1,748 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was India, the natal country of 6,264 San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 5,553 and Philippines with 5,316.

Citizenship

79.1%

2018 Citizenship

80%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 79.1% of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was 80%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,634 ± 447
Vietnam
1,675 ± 222
Gulf War (1990s)
1,026 ± 219

San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA is $82,108. In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $181,965, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $179,435 and $164,252.

Males in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,157. The income inequality in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA employs 59.7k people. The largest industries in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,408 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,678 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,394 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($138,755), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($118,996), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($118,027).

Wages

Median Household Income

$82,108

2018 value

± $2,887

2.41%

1 Year Growth

± 4.86%

Households in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $82,108, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $80,173 in 2017, which represents a 2.41% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$76,594

Average Male Salary in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA

± $10,256

$61,157

Average Female Salary in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA

± $8,608

In 2019, full-time male employees in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA made 1.25 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA

White
$63,466 ± $9,147
Asian
$60,073 ± $10,203
Black
$49,273 ± $20,095

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA workers was White. These workers were paid 1.06 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.473

2019 Wage GINI in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA

0.474

2018 Wage GINI in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA

In 2019, the income inequality in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.149% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2018, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $181,965, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $179,435 and $164,252.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA (18.1k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Asian
8,479 ± 863
White
7,027 ± 945
Hispanic
2,888 ± 775

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

59.7k

2019 Value

-1.58%

1 Year decline

± -1.58%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of -1.58%, from 60.7k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA, are Software developers (2,403 people), Postsecondary teachers (1,803 people), and Other Physical Scientists (1,781 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Software developers (2,403 people), Postsecondary teachers (1,803 people), and Other Physical Scientists (1,781 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Other Physical Scientists (16.8 times higher than expected), Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters (14 times), and Avionics technicians (13.5 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Chief executives & legislators ($152,739), Physicians ($146,782), and Explosives workers, ordnance handling experts, and blasters ($141,169).

Industries

Employment by Industries

59.7k

2019 Value

-1.58%

1 Year decline

± -1.58%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of -1.58%, from 60.7k employees to 59.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,408 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,678 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,394 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (5,408 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,678 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,394 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of U. S. Marines (42 times higher than expected), Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing (14.2 times), and Scientific research & development services (11.7 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Software publishing ($138,755), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($118,996), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($118,027).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2019, universities in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA awarded 18,228 degrees. The student population of San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 36,686 male students and 44,070 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are White (5,260 and 34.6%), followed by Asian (4,071 and 26.8%), Hispanic or Latino (3,395 and 22.4%), and Two or More Races (807 and 5.31%).

The largest universities in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-San Diego (10,713 and 58.8%), National University (5,452 and 29.9%), and San Diego Miramar College (2,063 and 11.3%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are Computer Science (781 and 4.28%), General Business Administration & Management (742 and 4.07%), and General Education (678 and 3.72%).

The median tuition costs in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are $12,192 for private four year colleges, and $11,442 and $41,196 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Cognitive Science
479 degree-majorss awarded
Computer Science
445 degree-majorss awarded
International & Global Studies
505 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was Cognitive Science with 479 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-San Diego
10,713 degrees awarded
National University
5,452 degrees awarded
San Diego Miramar College
2,063 degrees awarded

$11,442

Median In-State Public

$12,192

Median Private

In 2019, the San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-San Diego with 10,713 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

8,730

Degrees Awarded to Men

9,498

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 8,730 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA, which is 0.919 times less than the 9,498 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,260 degrees awarded
Asian
4,071 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,395 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was White students. These 5,260 degrees mean that there were 1.29 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4,071 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was $542,100 in 2018, which is 2.36 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $497,200 to $542,100, a 9.03% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA is 39%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 19.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$542,100

2018 Median

± $12,906

$497,200

2017 Median

± $11,460

In 2018, the median property value in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA grew to to $542,100 from the previous year's value of $497,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$82,108

Median Household Income

± $2,887

41.4k

Number of Households

± 1,431

In 2018, the median household income of the 41.4k households in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA grew to $82,108 from the previous year's value of $80,173.

The following chart displays the households in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

39%

2018 Homeownership

39.6%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 39% of the housing units in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 39.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (19.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.987% of the workforce in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (71.7%)
Carpooled (10%)
Worked At Home (5.89%)

In 2018, 71.7% of workers in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (5.89%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) 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 City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

92.9% of the population of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 8.14% on Medicaid, 7.08% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 3.8% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.1%

Uninsured

55.3%

Employer Coverage

8.14%

Medicaid

7.08%

Medicare

18.6%

Non-Group

3.8%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA declined by 17.3% from 8.59% to 7.1%.

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