San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

187,672

0.986% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.4

0.809% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15%

4.56% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$82,102

3.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$658,600

7.46% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

81,671

1.15% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 188k people with a median age of 37.4 and a median household income of $82,102. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA declined from 189,540 to 187,672, a −0.986% decrease and its median household income grew from $78,972 to $82,102, a 3.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.1%), Other (Hispanic) (8.15%), White (Hispanic) (6.98%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.97%).

33.7% of the households in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities 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.

91.5% of the residents in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA are Grossmont College (115296) (3,934 degrees awarded in 2022), Bellus Academy-El Cajon (180 degrees), and San Diego Christian College (130 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was $658,600, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%.

Most people in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA borders San Diego County (Central)--Lakeside, Winter Gardens & Ramona PUMA, CA, San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, and San Diego County (South Central)--Lemon Grove City, La Presa & Spring Valley PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 188k people, from which 91.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 21.9% of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (41.1k people).

In 2023, there were 6.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (109k people) in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.1k Two+ (Hispanic) and 15.3k 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 County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (27,510 households), Arabic (13,232 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (6,427 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

95,247

Women

50.6%

93,145

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 188,392 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

91.5%

2023 Citizenship

91.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 91.5% of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was 91.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
109k ± 3.18k
Two+ (Hispanic)
17.1k ± 1.77k
Other (Hispanic)
15.3k ± 1.69k

25.7%

Hispanic Population

48.2k people

25.7% of the people in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (48.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Iraq
15,119 ± 2,895 people
Mexico
11,864 ± 2,589 people
Philippines
2,228 ± 1,152 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was Iraq, the natal country of 15,119 San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Mexico with 11,864 and Philippines with 2,228.

Foreign-Born Population

21.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

41.1k people

22.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

41.9k people

As of 2023, 21.9% of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA residents (41.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was 22.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
27,510 households (15.8%)
Arabic
13,232 households (7.58%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
6,427 households (3.68%)

33.7% of the households in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 15.8% of the households in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities 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-)
4,095 ± 561
Vietnam
3,210 ± 398
Gulf War (1990s)
1,742 ± 298

San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA employs 81.7k people. The largest industries in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA are Construction (6,336 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,105 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,208 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($166,648), Communications, & audio & video equipment manufacturing ($152,909), and Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($132,549).

Males in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.25 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,674. The income inequality in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,561

Women

47.1%

42,227

Men

52.9%

The workforce of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 79,788 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

81.7k

2022 Value

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± −1.15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 82.6k employees to 81.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA, are Cashiers (2,793 people), Other managers (1,806 people), and Retail salespersons (1,723 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

81.7k

2022 Value

−1.15%

1 Year decline

± −1.15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.15%, from 82.6k employees to 81.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA, are Construction (6,336 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,105 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,208 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,846

Median earning men ± $2,426

$39,065

Median earning women ± $2,460

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($101,908), Information ($75,833), and Construction ($61,120).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,028), Public Administration ($56,875), and Information ($54,231).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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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.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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 2022, universities in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA awarded 4,332 degrees. The student population of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 5,590 male students and 8,021 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA are White (1,692 and 40.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,455 and 35.1%), Asian (387 and 9.33%), and Two or More Races (277 and 6.68%).

The largest universities in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Grossmont College (115296) (3,934 and 90.8%), Bellus Academy-El Cajon (180 and 4.16%), and San Diego Christian College (130 and 3%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,629 and 37.6%), General Business Administration & Management (427 and 9.86%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (246 and 5.68%).

The median tuition cost in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $20,674.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2021 in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 52.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 10.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 13,611 (41.1% men and 58.9% 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

In 2022 there were 13,611 students enrolled in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,354 records, of which 57.5% were women and 42.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
517 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
265 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
246 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 517 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Grossmont College (115296)
3,934 degrees awarded
Bellus Academy-El Cajon
180 degrees awarded
San Diego Christian College
130 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Grossmont College (115296) with 3,934 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,709 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.652 times less than the 2,623 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,692 degrees mean that there were 1.16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,455 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,674) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,596) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,750) 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 2022, 2% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.76% 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 County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (38.8k), Some college (38.8k), and Bachelors Degree (25.5k).

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 County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was $658,600 in 2023, which is 2.17 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $612,900 to $658,600, a 7.46% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA is 54.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA is $82,102. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$658,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,343

$34,222

Median Property Taxes

±$1,320

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 County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities 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 County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.5% of the housing units in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities 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 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities 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.

$82,102

Median Household Income

± $3,105

62.8k

Number of Households

± 2,019

In 2023, the median household income of the 62.8k households in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA grew to $82,102 from the previous year's value of $78,972.

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities 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

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA

0.455

2021 Wage GINI in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.347% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (8.04%)

In 2023, 73.4% of workers in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (8.04%).

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

26.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities 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 County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities 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 County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA (27.6k out of 184k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic 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

94.5% of the population of San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 41.2% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.98% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.8% 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

5.51%

Uninsured

41.2%

Employer Coverage

27.1%

Medicaid

10.2%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.98%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA declined by 9.26% from 6.07% to 5.51%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Diego County (Central)--El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.