San Diego County, CA

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Population

3.34M

0.601% growth

Median Age

35.8


Median Household Income

$76,207

7.6% growth

Poverty Rate

13.3%


Number of Employees

1.61M

2.4% growth

Median Property Value

$563,800

6.86% growth

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Economy

Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, San Diego County, CA had a population of 3.34M people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $76,207. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of San Diego County, CA grew from 3.32M to 3.34M, a 0.601% increase and its median household income grew from $70,824 to $76,207, a 7.6% increase.

The population of San Diego County, CA is 45.3% White Alone, 33.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% Asian Alone. 38.1% of the people in San Diego County, CA speak a non-English language, and 89.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Diego County, CA are Ashford University (13,260 degrees awarded in 2016), San Diego State University (9,079 degrees), and University of California-San Diego (8,531 degrees).

The median property value in San Diego County, CA is $563,800, and the homeownership rate is 53.5%. Most people in San Diego County, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.5 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego County, CA is 2 cars per household.

San Diego County, CA borders Imperial County, CA, Orange County, CA, and Riverside County, CA.

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Economy

The economy of San Diego County, CA employs 1.61M people. The largest industries in San Diego County, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (210,560 people), Retail Trade (168,945 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (162,989 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,209), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,659), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,429).

Median household income in San Diego County, CA is $76,207. Males in San Diego County, CA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $59,658. The income inequality in San Diego County, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$76,207

2017 value

± $1,049

7.6%

1 Year Growth

± 1.83%

Households in San Diego County, CA have a median annual income of $76,207, which is more than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $70,824 in 2016, which represents a 7.6% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$75,050

Average Male Salary

± $702

$59,658

Average Female Salary

± $597

In 2017, full-time male employees in San Diego County, CA made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in San Diego County, CA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $69,782 ± $1,103

  2. White

    $63,110 ± $578

  3. Two or More Races

    $51,776 ± $1,728

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of San Diego County, 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.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in San Diego County, CA by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Diego County, CA is from California.

0.497

2017 Wage GINI

0.503

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.1% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 83.28

  2. Census Tract 215

  3. Census Tract 83.13

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Diego County, CA was Census Tract 83.28 with a value of $186,738, followed by Census Tract 215 and Census Tract 83.13, with respective values of $177,589 and $171,094.

The following map shows all of the tracts in San Diego County, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego County, CA (427k out of 3.2M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    284,994 ± 4,301

  2. Hispanic

    200,294 ± 3,580

  3. Other

    43,699 ± 1,598

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.61M

2017 Value

± 23,171

2.4%

1 Year growth

± 1.99%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in San Diego County, CA grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 1.57M employees to 1.61M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego County, CA, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (105,738 people), Building Cleaning & Pest Control Workers (46,595 people), and Other Personal Care & Service Workers Except Personal Appearance, Baggage Porters, Concierges, & Child Care Workers (43,842 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego County, CA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Diego County, CA, by number of employees, are Other Management Occupations Except Farmers, Ranchers, & Other Agricultural Managers (105,738 people), Building Cleaning & Pest Control Workers (46,595 people), and Other Personal Care & Service Workers Except Personal Appearance, Baggage Porters, Concierges, & Child Care Workers (43,842 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Diego County, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Life & Physical Scientists (2.19 times higher than expected), First-Line Supervisors of Fire Fighting & Prevention Workers (1.83 times), and Grounds Maintenance Workers (1.71 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Diego County, CA, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($91,086), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($90,469), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($86,208).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.61M

2017 Value

± 23,171

2.4%

1 Year growth

± 1.99%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in San Diego County, CA grew at a rate of 2.4%, from 1.57M employees to 1.61M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego County, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (210,560 people), Retail Trade (168,945 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (162,989 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego County, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego County, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in San Diego County, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (210,560 people), Retail Trade (168,945 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (162,989 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, San Diego County, CA has an unusually high number of Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.43 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1.35 times), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.29 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Diego County, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($92,209), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($80,659), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,429).

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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

  1. Electronics

    $196B

  2. Mixed freight

    $157B

  3. Gasoline

    $127B

In 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight with $157B and Gasoline and $127B.

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$1.54T

2015 Value

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Texas

    $63.1B

  2. Arizona

    $42.2B

  3. Washington

    $31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

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

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Health

92.3% of the population of San Diego County, CA has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 9.02% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 3.92% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of San Diego County, CA was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see 1274 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.235% decrease from the previous year (1277 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1174 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 317 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,274 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see an average of 1,274 patients per year. This represents a 0.235% decrease from the previous year (1,277 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Diego County, CA in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

7.71%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

9.02%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

3.92%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego County, CA grew by 2.66% from 7.51% to 7.71%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Tehama County

    10.6% prevalence

  2. San Joaquin County

    10.5% prevalence

  3. Alpine County

    10.3% prevalence

Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in California, at 10.6%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in California by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

San Diego County, CA is home to a population of 3.34M people, from which 89.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 23.2% of San Diego County, CA residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of San Diego County, CA is composed of 1.51M White Alone residents (45.3%), 1.13M Hispanic or Latino residents (33.9%), 394k Asian Alone residents (11.8%), 154k Black or African American Alone residents (4.61%), 114k Two or More Races residents (3.41%), 12.8k Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.384%), 12.7k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.38%), and 8.02k Some Other Race Alone residents (0.24%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in San Diego County, CA are Spanish or Spanish Creole (777,818 speakers), Tagalog (101,923 speakers), and Chinese (46,101 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

31

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

47

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.4

In 2017, the median age of all people in San Diego County, CA was 35.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 47. But people in San Diego County, CA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all San Diego County, CA residents was 36.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

23.2%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

23.1%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 23.2% of San Diego County, CA residents 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 County, CA was 23.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    4,079,391 ± 46,960 people

  2. Philippines

    859,594 ± 22,514 people

  3. China

    683,330 ± 20,119 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Diego County, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,079,391 San Diego County, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 859,594 and China with 683,330.

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Citizenship

89.5%

2017 Citizenship

88.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 89.5% of San Diego County, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego County, CA was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    1.51M ± 1.5k

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1.13M ± 22.1k

  3. Asian Alone

    394k ± 5.69k

In 2017, there were 1.34 times more White Alone residents (1.51M people) in San Diego County, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.13M Hispanic or Latino and 394k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    777,818 speakers (25.2%)

  2. Tagalog

    101,923 speakers (3.3%)

  3. Chinese

    46,101 speakers (1.49%)

38.1% of San Diego County, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in San Diego County, CA was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 25.2% of the overall population of San Diego County, CA are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 3.3% speak Tagalog and 1.49% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    65,634 ± 5,385

  2. Vietnam

    57,110 ± 2,790

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    33,548 ± 3,223

San Diego County, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in San Diego County, CA awarded 72,103 degrees. The student population of San Diego County, CA is skewed towards women, with 142,758 male students and 183,579 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego County, CA are White (28,786 and 41.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (17,790 and 25.8%), Asian (8,002 and 11.6%), and Black or African American (7,365 and 10.7%).

The largest universities in San Diego County, CA by number of degrees awarded are Ashford University (13,260 and 18.4%), San Diego State University (9,079 and 12.6%), and University of California-San Diego (8,531 and 11.8%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County, CA are General Business Administration & Management (6,752 and 9.36%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (5,139 and 7.13%), and General Education (3,249 and 4.51%).

The median tuition costs in San Diego County, CA are $18,021 for private four year colleges, and $5,472 and $16,632 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Psychology

    2,119 degrees awarded

  2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching

    1,211 degrees awarded

  3. General Business Administration & Management

    3,051 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Diego County, CA was General Psychology with 2,119 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Ashford University

    13,260 degrees awarded

  2. San Diego State University

    9,079 degrees awarded

  3. University of California-San Diego

    8,531 degrees awarded

$5,472

Median In-State Public

$18,021

Median Private

In 2016, the San Diego County, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ashford University with 13,260 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

29,161

Degrees Awarded to Men

42,942

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 29,161 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego County, CA, which is 0.679 times less than the 42,942 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 institutions in San Diego County, CA by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    28,786 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    17,790 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    8,002 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in San Diego County, CA were to White students. These 28,786 degrees mean that there were 1.62 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 17,790 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Diego County, CA was $563,800 in 2017, which is 2.59 times larger than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $527,600 to $563,800, a 6.86% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego County, CA is 53.5%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in San Diego County, CA have an average commute time of 24.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in San Diego County, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$76,207

Median Household Income

± $1,049

1.13M

Number of Households

± 17,465

In 2017, the median household income of the 1.13M households in San Diego County, CA grew to $76,207 from the previous year's value of $70,824.

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County, 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.

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Housing

Property Value

$563,800

2017 Median

± $6,340

$527,600

2016 Median

± $7,901

In 2017, the median property value in San Diego County, CA grew to to $563,800 from the previous year's value of $527,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Diego County, 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 County, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in San Diego County, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Diego County, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

53.5%

2017 Homeownership

52.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 53.5% of the housing units in San Diego County, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 52.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Diego County, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County, 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 County, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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Commute Time

24.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego County, CA have a shorter commute time (24.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in San Diego County, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    76.3%

  2. Carpooled

    8.36%

  3. Worked At Home

    6.94%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in San Diego County, CA was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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