San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

142,480

3.69% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

34.7

1.17% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

13.1%

3.72% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$68,901

7.48% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$486,900

6.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA had a population of 142k people with a median age of 34.7 and a median household income of $68,901. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA declined from 147,934 to 142,480, a −3.69% decrease and its median household income grew from $64,107 to $68,901, a 7.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (41.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Other (Hispanic) (13%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.97%).

66.7% of the households in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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.

86.5% of the residents in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was $486,900, and the homeownership rate was 48%.

Most people in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA borders San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA, Lemon Grove City, La Presa & Spring Valley PUMA, CA, Sweetwater RegionChula Vista City (East) PUMA, CA, and Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 142k people, from which 86.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 32.5% of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (46.3k people).

In 2021, there were 2.82 times more White (Hispanic) residents (59.2k people) in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21k Two+ (Hispanic) and 19.9k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA are Spanish (80,519 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (6,364 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (683 households).

Citizenship

86.5%

2021 Citizenship

86.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.5% of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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 (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was 86.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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 (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA

White (Hispanic)
59.2k ± 3.21k
Two+ (Hispanic)
21k ± 2.66k
White (Non-Hispanic)
19.9k ± 1.54k

70.6%

Hispanic Population

101k people

70.6% of the people in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA are hispanic (101k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

32.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

46.3k people

32.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

47.7k people

As of 2021, 32.5% of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA residents (46.3k 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 (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was 32.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
80,519 households (60.1%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
6,364 households (4.75%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
683 households (0.51%)

66.7% of the households in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 60.1% of the households in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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-)
2,798 ± 497
Gulf War (1990s)
1,691 ± 310
Vietnam
1,615 ± 279

San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA employs 59.5k people. The largest industries in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA are Construction (4,532 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,745 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,357 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($103,535), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($101,735), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($88,766).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,169

Women

43.1%

34,529

Men

56.9%

The workforce of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 60,698 people, with 43.1% woman, and 56.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

59.5k

2021 Value

−1.92%

1 Year decline

± −1.92%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 60.7k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (1,721 people), Retail salespersons (1,715 people), and Janitors & building cleaners (1,669 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

59.5k

2021 Value

−1.92%

1 Year decline

± −1.92%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.92%, from 60.7k employees to 59.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA, are Construction (4,532 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,745 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,357 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,383

Median earning men ± $1,460

$29,584

Median earning women ± $1,095

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Information ($78,750), Public Administration ($62,961), and Manufacturing ($51,325).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($54,940), Public Administration ($51,494), and Construction ($44,185).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

Showing data for California.

$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 (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.69% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.67% 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 (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (33.3k), Some college (25.4k), and Secondary Education (24k).

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 (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was $486,900 in 2021, which is 1.99 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $457,100 to $486,900, a 6.52% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA is 48%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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 (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA is $68,901. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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.

Property

$486,900

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,799

$19,263

Median Property Taxes

±$1,001

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 (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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 (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48%

Homeownership

2021

75.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 48% of the housing units in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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 (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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 (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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.

$68,901

Median Household Income

± $2,373

40.1k

Number of Households

± 1,618

In 2021, the median household income of the 40.1k households in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA grew to $68,901 from the previous year's value of $64,107.

The following chart displays the households in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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

0.392

2021 Wage GINI in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA

0.394

2020 Wage GINI in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was 0.392 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.27% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (5.53%)

In 2021, 77.1% of workers in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (5.53%).

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

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.76% of the workforce in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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 (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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 (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA (18k out of 138k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, 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.

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

89.2% of the population of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 39.9% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 6.59% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 4.02% 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 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 26.4% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.8%

Uninsured

39.9%

Employer Coverage

26.4%

Medicaid

6.59%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

4.02%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA grew by 4.9% from 10.3% to 10.8%.

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