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

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2020 Population

147,934

0.865% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

34.3

0.882% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

13.6%

9.23% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$64,107

8.88% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$457,100

8.29% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

60,698

1.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA had a population of 148k people with a median age of 34.3 and a median household income of $64,107. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA grew from 146,665 to 147,934, a 0.865% increase and its median household income grew from $58,880 to $64,107, a 8.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA are White (Hispanic) (50.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14.2%), Other (Hispanic) (9.76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.26%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.8%).

66.5% 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.

86.4% of the residents in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was $457,100, and the homeownership rate was 48.6%. Most people in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 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

Diversity

San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 148k people, from which 86.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 32.2% of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (47.7k people).

In 2020, there were 3.56 times more White (Hispanic) residents (74.7k people) in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21k White (Non-Hispanic) and 14.4k Other (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 (82,929 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (6,178 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (1,023 households).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA

White (Hispanic)
74.7k ± 3.31k
White (Non-Hispanic)
21k ± 1.52k
Other (Hispanic)
14.4k ± 1.82k

69.8%

Hispanic Population

103k people

69.8% of the people in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA are hispanic (103k 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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
82,929 households (60%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
6,178 households (4.47%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
1,023 households (0.74%)

66.5% 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 60% 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.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

32.2%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

47.7k people

33.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

49.4k people

As of 2020, 32.2% of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA residents (47.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was 33.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2020, the median age of all people in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was 34.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA residents was 34.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
37,925 ± 4,123 people
Philippines
6,547 ± 1,942 people
Guatemala
417 ± 501 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 37,925 San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 6,547 and Guatemala with 417.

Citizenship

86.4%

2020 Citizenship

85.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 86.4% 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 2019, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was 85.5%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,376 ± 526
Gulf War (1990s)
1,707 ± 280
Vietnam
1,701 ± 261

San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

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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Economy

Median household income in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA is $64,107. In 2020, 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 $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

Males in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.12 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,865. The income inequality in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.394, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA employs 60.7k people. The largest industries in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA are Construction (4,216 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,809 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,598 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($102,127), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($93,038), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($91,332).

Wages

Median Household Income

$64,107

2020 value

± $2,481

8.88%

1 Year Growth

± 4.84%

Households in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $64,107, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,880 in 2019, which represents a 8.88% annual growth.

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

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

$51,208

Average Male Salary in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA

± $5,013

$45,865

Average Female Salary in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA

± $6,325

In 2020, full-time male employees in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA made 1.12 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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 (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA

Asian
$47,921 ± $12,196
White
$43,360 ± $4,446
Black
$43,324 ± $13,915

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA.

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

Wage Distribution

0.394

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

0.397

2019 Wage GINI in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA

In 2020, the income inequality in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was 0.394 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.831% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, 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 $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

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).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA (19.4k out of 143k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

Hispanic
16,141 ± 1,154
White
13,719 ± 1,038
Two Or More
2,045 ± 483

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

60.7k

2020 Value

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 1.26%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 59.9k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,990 people), Retail salespersons (1,981 people), and Cashiers (1,714 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.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Janitors & building cleaners (1,990 people), Retail salespersons (1,981 people), and Cashiers (1,714 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Military enlisted tactical operations & air/weapons specialists & crew members (5.99 times higher than expected), Military, rank not specified (5.82 times), and Diagnostic medical sonographers (5.65 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Aerospace engineers ($137,847), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($134,900), and Detectives & criminal investigators ($119,095).

Industries

Employment by Industries

60.7k

2020 Value

1.26%

1 Year growth

± 1.26%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.26%, from 59.9k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA, are Construction (4,216 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,809 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,598 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Construction (4,216 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,809 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,598 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of U. S. Navy (21.2 times higher than expected), Ship & boat building (11.7 times), and Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing (7.52 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Computer Systems Design ($102,127), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($93,038), and Administration of economic programs & space research ($91,332).

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 $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% 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
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. 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 (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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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

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 20, 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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was $457,100 in 2020, which is 1.99 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $422,100 to $457,100, a 8.29% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA is 48.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.4%. People in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 29 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.

Housing

Property Value

$457,100

2020 Median

± $9,524

$422,100

2019 Median

± $7,406

In 2020, the median property value in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA grew to to $457,100 from the previous year's value of $422,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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 (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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.

$64,107

Median Household Income

± $2,481

40.3k

Number of Households

± 1,592

In 2020, the median household income of the 40.3k households in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA grew to $64,107 from the previous year's value of $58,880.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA 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.

Rent vs Own

48.6%

2020 Homeownership

47.1%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 48.6% of the housing units in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

29 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.02% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (9.49%)
Public Transit (5.12%)

In 2020, 78.8% of workers in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.49%) and those who used public transit to get to work (5.12%).

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 (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, followed by false.

Health

89.7% of the population of San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 6.43% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 4.82% 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

10.3%

Uninsured

38.8%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

6.43%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

4.82%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA declined by 4.52% from 10.7% to 10.3%.

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.