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

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2023 Population

136,835

2.4% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

35.9

1.41% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

12.5%

0.127% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$82,622

8.68% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$614,000

5.14% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

60,694

1.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA had a population of 137k people with a median age of 35.9 and a median household income of $82,622. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA declined from 140,195 to 136,835, a −2.4% decrease and its median household income grew from $76,025 to $82,622, a 8.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA are Two+ (Hispanic) (28.5%), White (Hispanic) (20.7%), Other (Hispanic) (18.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.5%).

64.7% of the households in San Diego County (South)--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.

86.6% of the residents in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was $614,000, and the homeownership rate was 48.3%.

Most people in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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

United States California

Population & Diversity

San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 137k people, from which 86.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 32.2% of San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (44.1k people).

In 2023, there were 1.37 times more Two+ (Hispanic) residents (39k people) in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28.4k White (Hispanic) and 24.8k 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)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA are Spanish (74,678 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (6,110 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (559 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

69,117

Women

48.6%

73,094

Men

51.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 142,211 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% 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

86.6%

2023 Citizenship

87%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 86.6% of San Diego County (South)--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 2022, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was 87%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

Two+ (Hispanic)
39k ± 3.09k
White (Hispanic)
28.4k ± 3.28k
Other (Hispanic)
24.8k ± 2.32k

69.5%

Hispanic Population

95.1k people

69.5% of the people in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA are hispanic (95.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
36,638 ± 4,049 people
Philippines
6,451 ± 1,927 people
Guatemala
447 ± 518 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 36,638 San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Philippines with 6,451 and Guatemala with 447.

Foreign-Born Population

32.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

44.1k people

32.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

45.4k people

As of 2023, 32.2% of San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA residents (44.1k 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 (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was 32.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
74,678 households (57.9%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
6,110 households (4.74%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
559 households (0.433%)

64.7% of the households in San Diego County (South)--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 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 (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 57.9% of the households in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,853 ± 411
Gulf War (1990s)
1,386 ± 235
Vietnam
1,328 ± 235

San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA employs 60.7k people. The largest industries in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA are Construction (4,589 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,800 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,553 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric & gas, and other combinations ($135,952), Computer Systems Design ($119,008), and Other administrative & other support services ($114,374).

Males in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.21 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,555. The income inequality in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,169

Women

43.1%

34,529

Men

56.9%

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

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

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

Occupations

60.7k

2022 Value

1.95%

1 Year growth

± 1.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 59.5k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA, are Janitors & building cleaners (2,022 people), Cashiers (1,802 people), and Personal care aides (1,763 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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

60.7k

2022 Value

1.95%

1 Year growth

± 1.95%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.95%, from 59.5k employees to 60.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA, are Construction (4,589 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,800 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,553 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,769

Median earning men ± $1,248

$34,179

Median earning women ± $1,503

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($77,832), Information ($77,431), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($61,290).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($54,861), Public Administration ($54,431), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,857).

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 (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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

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.

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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.66% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.94% 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)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (32.3k), Some college (26.7k), and Secondary Education (23.2k).

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)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was $614,000 in 2023, which is 2.02 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $584,000 to $614,000, a 5.14% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA is 48.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA is $82,622. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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

$614,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,845

$19,409

Median Property Taxes

±$949

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)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.3%

Homeownership

2023

75.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 48.3% of the housing units in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) 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 (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$82,622

Median Household Income

± $3,113

40.2k

Number of Households

± 1,682

In 2023, the median household income of the 40.2k households in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA grew to $82,622 from the previous year's value of $76,025.

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2022 Wage GINI in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA

0.392

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

In 2022, the income inequality in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for San Diego County (South)--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 County (South)--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 County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.1%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (7.36%)

In 2023, 74.1% of workers in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (7.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in San Diego County (South)--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 County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (South)--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 County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA (16.6k out of 133k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

90.6% of the population of San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 7.64% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 3.42% 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 25.2% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.42%

Uninsured

41.6%

Employer Coverage

24.6%

Medicaid

7.64%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

3.42%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA declined by 7.46% from 10.2% to 9.42%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Diego County (South)--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.