San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA

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    2024 Population
    164,919
    US Senator
    Alex Padilla
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    Adam Schiff
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.3
    0.811% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.22%
    0.186% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $128,565
    5.08% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $1.64M
    6.62% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    90,006
    0.665% 1-year growth

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    17% of the households in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) 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.

    94.9% of the residents in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA are Point Loma Nazarene University (1,238 degrees awarded in 2024) and High Tech High Graduate School of Education (57 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was $1.64M, and the homeownership rate was 44.7%.

    Most people in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

    San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA borders Orange County (Northwest)--Huntington Beach City PUMA, CA, Orange County (Southwest)--San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA, San Diego County (Northwest)--Oceanside City & Camp Pendleton PUMA, CA, San Diego County (West Central)--San Diego City (Northwest/Del Mar Mesa) PUMA, CA, San Diego County (Central)--San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) 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/Centre City & Balboa Park) PUMA, CA, San Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA, San Diego County (Northwest)--Carlsbad City PUMA, CA, San Diego County (West)--San Diego (Northwest/San Dieguito) & Encinitas Cities PUMA, CA, and San Diego County (Southwest)--Chula Vista (West) & National City Cities PUMA, CA.

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    Population & Diversity

    San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 165k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 12.3% of San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (20.3k people).

    In 2024, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.55k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA are Spanish (14,015 households), Portuguese (2,196 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,308 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    78,411
    Women
    47.5%
    86,719
    Men
    52.5%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 165,130 inhabitants, with 52.5% men, and 47.5% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA.

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    Citizenship

    94.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    95%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.9% of San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      117k ± 2.97k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      9.8k ± 1.05k
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      7.55k ± 803
    15.1%
    Hispanic Population
    24.9k people

    In 2024, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (117k people) in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.55k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    15.1% of the people in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA are hispanic (24.9k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      3,556 ± 1,448 people
    2. Brazil
      1,446 ± 929 people
    3. Canada
      1,066 ± 799 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 3,556 San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Brazil with 1,446 and Canada with 1,066.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    12.3%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    20.3k people
    12.4%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    20.4k people

    As of 2024, 12.3% of San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA residents (20.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was 12.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      14,015 households (8.91%)
    2. Portuguese
      2,196 households (1.4%)
    3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
      1,308 households (0.831%)

    17% of the households in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was Spanish. 8.91% of the households in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      3,590 ± 465
    2. Vietnam
      2,761 ± 456
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,249 ± 395

    San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA.

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    Health

    95.4% of the population of San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 6.67% on Medicaid, 14.1% on Medicare, 19.6% on non-group plans, and 4.75% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,233 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

    Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 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.

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 27.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    4.59%
    Uninsured
    50.3%
    Employer Coverage
    6.67%
    Medicaid
    14.1%
    Medicare
    19.6%
    Non-Group
    4.75%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA declined by 14.2% from 5.35% to 4.59%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA employs 90k people. In 2024, the largest industries in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA were U. S. Navy (6,026 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,669 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,245 people), and the highest paying industries were Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($273,609), Data processing, hosting & related services ($248,877), and Navigational, measuring, electromedical, & control instruments manufacturing ($225,729).

    Males in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.11 times higher than the average income of females, which is $109,658. The income inequality in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.48, which is higher than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    38,487
    Women
    42.8%
    51,519
    Men
    57.2%

    The workforce of San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA in 2024 was 90,006 people, with 42.8% woman, and 57.2% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA.

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    Occupations

    90k
    2024 Value
    0.665%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.665%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.665%, from 89.4k employees to 90k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (3,774 people), Software developers (2,222 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (2,181 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA.

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    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.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    90k
    2024 Value
    0.665%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.665%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 0.665%, from 89.4k employees to 90k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, are U. S. Navy (6,026 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,669 people), and Computer Systems Design (4,245 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $82,481
    Median earning men ± $4,000
    $69,856
    Median earning women ± $4,882

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($108,408), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,135), and Public Administration ($104,944).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($111,467), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($96,974), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($93,031).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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 51 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from California

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    Alex Padilla
    Senator from California3
    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 California1
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA awarded 1,295 degrees. The student population of San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,587 male students and 3,269 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA are White (604 and 47.4%), Hispanic or Latino (399 and 31.3%), Asian (97 and 7.62%), and Two or More Races (89 and 6.99%).

    The largest universities in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Point Loma Nazarene University (1,238 and 95.6%) and High Tech High Graduate School of Education (57 and 4.4%).

    The most popular majors in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA are General Education (160 and 12.4%), General Business Administration & Management (147 and 11.4%), and Registered Nursing (116 and 8.96%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $45,300.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,856 (32.7% men and 67.3% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 4,856 students enrolled in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, 32.7% men and 67.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,321 records, of which 66.4% were women and 33.6% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      94 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      82 degrees awarded
    3. Child Development
      65 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was Registered Nursing with 94 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Point Loma Nazarene University
      1,238 degrees awarded
    2. High Tech High Graduate School of Education
      57 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Point Loma Nazarene University with 1,238 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 402 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA, which is 0.45 times less than the 893 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 604 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 399 degrees awarded.

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    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.

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($45,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($950) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.517% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.462% of women were in the same situation.

    This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (51.2k), Graduate Degree (36.6k), and Some college (23.6k).

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was $1.64M in 2024, which is 4.91 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.53M to $1.64M, a 6.62% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA is 44.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $1.64M
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$38,225
    $32,078
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,216

    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 (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) 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 (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    44.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 44.7% of the housing units in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $128,565
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,950
    71.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,122

    In 2024, the median household income of the 71.8k households in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA grew to $128,565 from the previous year's value of $122,348.

    The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.48
    2024 Wage GINI in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA
    0.489
    2023 Wage GINI in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA

    In 2024, the income inequality in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was 0.48 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.74% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (56.3%)
    2. Worked At Home (28.4%)
    3. Walked (5.51%)

    In 2024, 56.3% of workers in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.4%) and those who walked to work (5.51%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    21.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% of the workforce in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) 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 (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CA (12.8k out of 155k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) 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.

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