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

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2021 Population

109,989

3.53% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

31.9

0.949% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

14.9%

10.7% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$89,314

5.64% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$631,200

4.83% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

58,366

1.24% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA had a population of 110k people with a median age of 31.9 and a median household income of $89,314. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA declined from 114,019 to 109,989, a −3.53% decrease and its median household income grew from $84,544 to $89,314, a 5.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (38.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (36.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.59%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.52%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.23%).

43.7% of the households in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) 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.

80.5% 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 (110680) (11,974 degrees awarded in 2021), National University (6,953 degrees), and San Diego Miramar College (1,722 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was $631,200, and the homeownership rate was 39.6%.

Most people in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 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

Population & Diversity

San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 110k people, from which 80.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 35.6% of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (39.1k people).

In 2021, there were 1.06 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.3k people) in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 8.34k 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 City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are Spanish (9,831 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (7,763 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (5,329 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,958

Women

47.1%

58,383

Men

52.9%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 110,341 inhabitants, with 52.9% men, and 47.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

80.5%

2021 Citizenship

80.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 80.5% of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was 80.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.3k ± 2.36k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
39.8k ± 2.33k
White (Hispanic)
8.34k ± 1.56k

16.8%

Hispanic Population

18.5k people

16.8% of the people in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are hispanic (18.5k 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.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

India
6,247 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
4,977 ± 1,693 people
China
4,976 ± 1,692 people

In 2021, 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 6,247 San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 4,977 and China with 4,976.

Foreign-Born Population

35.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

39.1k people

36.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

41.5k people

As of 2021, 35.6% of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA residents (39.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was 36.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,831 households (9.43%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
7,763 households (7.45%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
5,329 households (5.11%)

43.7% of the households in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 9.43% of the households in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) 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-)
2,263 ± 463
Vietnam
1,300 ± 254
Gulf War (1990s)
1,077 ± 274

San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA employs 58.4k people. The largest industries in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,835 people), Scientific research & development services (3,641 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,413 people), and the highest paying industries are Software publishing ($167,877), Computer & peripheral equipment manufacturing ($135,144), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($130,789).

Males in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.17 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,928. The income inequality in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,437

Women

41.3%

34,663

Men

58.7%

The workforce of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 59,100 people, with 41.3% woman, and 58.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

58.4k

2021 Value

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± −1.24%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 59.1k employees to 58.4k 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 (3,223 people), Other Physical Scientists (2,016 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,792 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.

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

58.4k

2021 Value

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± −1.24%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 59.1k employees to 58.4k 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 (4,835 people), Scientific research & development services (3,641 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,413 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,280

Median earning men ± $2,946

$44,351

Median earning women ± $2,755

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($113,929), Manufacturing ($93,835), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($86,325).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($62,781), Public Administration ($61,660), and Manufacturing ($60,433).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

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
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

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

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%).

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 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 City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) 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

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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 was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of 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 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 2021, universities in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA awarded 20,654 degrees. The student population of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 34,406 male students and 37,746 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are White (5,519 and 31.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (4,553 and 25.9%), Asian (4,548 and 25.9%), and Two or More Races (1,033 and 5.87%).

The largest universities in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-San Diego (110680) (11,974 and 58%), National University (6,953 and 33.7%), and San Diego Miramar College (1,722 and 8.34%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are General Education (1,202 and 5.82%), Computer Science (976 and 4.73%), and Applied Behavior Analysis (782 and 3.79%).

The median tuition costs in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA are $13,320 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 34.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 18.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 72,152 (47.7% men and 52.3% 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 2021 there were 72,152 students enrolled in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA, 47.7% men and 52.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 18,420 records, of which 51.3% were women and 48.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Cognitive Science
699 degree-majors awarded
International & Global Studies
586 degree-majors awarded
Computer Science
579 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, 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 699 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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-San Diego (110680)
11,974 degrees awarded
National University
6,953 degrees awarded
San Diego Miramar College
1,722 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-San Diego (110680) with 11,974 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 9,390 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA, which is 0.834 times less than the 11,264 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,519 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 4,553 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 ($13,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($3,258) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,970) 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 2021, 1.58% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% 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 City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (27.1k), Graduate Degree (22k), and Some college (18.2k).

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 City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was $631,200 in 2021, which is 2.58 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $602,100 to $631,200, a 4.83% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA is 39.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 21.3 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.

Median household income in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA is $89,314. In 2021, 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 $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$631,200

Median Property Value 2021

±$13,041

$16,087

Median Property Taxes

±$857

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 City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) 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 City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

39.6%

Homeownership

2021

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 39.6% of the housing units in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) 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 2021, 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 $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

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).

Household Income

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

$89,314

Median Household Income

± $3,850

40.6k

Number of Households

± 1,603

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.6k households in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA grew to $89,314 from the previous year's value of $84,544.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.463

2021 Wage GINI in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA

0.468

2020 Wage GINI in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.999% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (63.1%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Carpooled (8.89%)

In 2021, 63.1% of workers in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.89%).

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.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA (15.9k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

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

93.9% of the population of San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 10.5% on Medicaid, 8.07% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 3.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 17.8% under 18 years, 36.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.08%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

10.5%

Medicaid

8.07%

Medicare

17.1%

Non-Group

3.32%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA declined by 1.73% from 6.19% to 6.08%.

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.