San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA

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2022 Population

181,661

1.89% 1-year growth

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

35.3

1.44% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.6%

5.87% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$85,513

11.1% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$784,400

16.2% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

107,370

2.56% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA had a population of 182k people with a median age of 35.3 and a median household income of $85,513. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA grew from 178,295 to 181,661, a 1.89% increase and its median household income grew from $76,959 to $85,513, a 11.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.2%), White (Hispanic) (15.6%), Other (Hispanic) (9.05%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.07%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.53%).

31.6% of the households in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) 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.

91.1% of the residents in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA are San Diego City College (122339) (1,396 degrees awarded in 2022), California Western School of Law (325 degrees), and Newschool of Architecture and Design (195 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA was $784,400, and the homeownership rate was 28.6%.

Most people in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA borders San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA, San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA, San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (Southeast/Encanto & Skyline) PUMA, CA, and San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA.

About the photo: Top view of the Torrey Pines Beach

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Population & Diversity

San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 182k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 18.1% of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (32.9k people).

In 2022, there were 3.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.4k people) in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.3k White (Hispanic) and 16.4k 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 County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA are Spanish (41,844 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,672 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,310 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

82,071

Women

45.8%

97,261

Men

54.2%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 179,332 inhabitants, with 54.2% men, and 45.8% women.

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

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

91.1%

2022 Citizenship

90.8%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.1% of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA was 90.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) 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 (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.4k ± 2.31k
White (Hispanic)
28.3k ± 1.59k
Other (Hispanic)
16.4k ± 2.08k

33.1%

Hispanic Population

60.1k people

33.1% of the people in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA are hispanic (60.1k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,767 ± 2,858 people
Philippines
1,605 ± 979 people
China
975 ± 765 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 14,767 San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 1,605 and China with 975.

Foreign-Born Population

18.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

32.9k people

18.6%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

33.2k people

As of 2022, 18.1% of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA residents (32.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA was 18.6%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
41,844 households (24%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,672 households (0.958%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,310 households (0.75%)

31.6% of the households in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 24% of the households in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) 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-)
3,892 ± 601
Vietnam
2,418 ± 358
Gulf War (1990s)
1,435 ± 333

San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA employs 107k people. The largest industries in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA are U. S. Navy (10,469 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,823 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,706 people), and the highest paying industries are Car Dealers ($186,429), Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($169,612), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($168,910).

Males in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.2 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,937. The income inequality in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

46,848

Women

45.1%

56,957

Men

54.9%

The workforce of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 103,805 people, with 45.1% woman, and 54.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA.

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

Occupations

107k

2022 Value

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 2.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 105k employees to 107k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (3,524 people), Registered nurses (2,467 people), and Military, rank not specified (2,380 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

107k

2022 Value

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 2.56%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 105k employees to 107k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA, are U. S. Navy (10,469 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,823 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,706 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,994

Median earning men ± $2,821

$52,996

Median earning women ± $3,177

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($101,699), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,987), and Information ($88,850).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($78,750), Information ($73,472), and Manufacturing ($70,156).

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 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%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) 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.

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.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA awarded 2,432 degrees. The student population of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 6,355 male students and 7,909 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (1,028 and 44.6%), followed by White (681 and 29.6%), Black or African American (194 and 8.42%), and Asian (160 and 6.94%).

The largest universities in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are San Diego City College (122339) (1,396 and 57.4%), California Western School of Law (325 and 13.4%), and Newschool of Architecture and Design (195 and 8.02%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (291 and 12%), Law (288 and 11.8%), and General Cosmetology (134 and 5.51%).

The median tuition cost in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $11,784.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 14,264 (44.6% men and 55.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 14,264 students enrolled in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 6,495 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Humanistic Studies
101 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
97 degrees awarded
General Psychology
95 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA was Humanistic Studies with 101 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

San Diego City College (122339)
1,396 degrees awarded
California Western School of Law
325 degrees awarded
Newschool of Architecture and Design
195 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was San Diego City College (122339) with 1,396 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,044 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA, which is 0.752 times less than the 1,388 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,028 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 681 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($20,006) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,027) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,184) 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, 1.14% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.6% 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 (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (45.9k), Some college (33.3k), and Graduate Degree (29.4k).

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 (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA was $784,400 in 2022, which is 2.78 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $675,300 to $784,400, a 16.2% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA is 28.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) 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 (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA is $85,513. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, 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 $206,924 and $199,849.

Housing

Property

$784,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$24,786

$24,856

Median Property Taxes

±$1,139

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 (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) 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 (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

28.6%

Homeownership

2022

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 28.6% of the housing units in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 28.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $222,873, 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 $206,924 and $199,849.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) 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.

$85,513

Median Household Income

± $2,515

86.8k

Number of Households

± 2,673

In 2022, the median household income of the 86.8k households in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA grew to $85,513 from the previous year's value of $76,959.

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.44

2022 Wage GINI in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA

0.442

2021 Wage GINI in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.414% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (60.1%)
Worked At Home (17.7%)
Walked (7.94%)

In 2022, 60.1% of workers in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.7%) and those who walked to work (7.94%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) 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 (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) 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 (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA (21.3k out of 169k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, 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.

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

91.6% of the population of San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 8.59% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 3.32% 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 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 12.8% under 18 years, 33.3% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.35%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

17.9%

Medicaid

8.59%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

3.32%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA declined by 1.61% from 8.49% to 8.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Diego County (South Central)--San Diego City (Central/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.