San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA

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2019 Population

159,316

1.37% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

36.6

0.274% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

9.31%

0.195% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$84,434

4.68% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$592,500

5.43% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

75,992

2.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 159k people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $84,434. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA grew from 157,161 to 159,316, a 1.37% increase and its median household income grew from $80,663 to $84,434, a 4.68% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.1%), White (Hispanic) (14%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.96%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.26%). 22.2% of the households in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 94.9% of the residents in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are Alliant International University-San Diego (1,593 degrees awarded in 2019), California Hair Design Academy (117 degrees), and San Diego Culinary Institute (40 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was $592,500, and the homeownership rate was 54.5%. Most people in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA borders Lakeside, Winter Gardens & Ramona PUMA, CA, San Diego (Northeast/Rancho Bernardo) & Poway Cities PUMA, CA, San Diego City (Central/Mira Mesa & University Heights) PUMA, CA, El Cajon & Santee Cities PUMA, CA, San Diego City (Central/Clairemont & Kearny Mesa) PUMA, CA, San Diego City (Central/Mid-City) PUMA, CA, San Diego City (Southeast/Encanto & Skyline) PUMA, CA, and Lemon Grove City, La Presa & Spring Valley PUMA, CA.

United States California

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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.

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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−5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a −5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 159k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 28.2% of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (44.9k people).

In 2019, there were 4.29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.7k people) in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.3k White (Hispanic) and 13.8k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (15,661 speakers), Vietnamese (2,814 speakers), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (1,966 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.7k ± 2.01k
White (Hispanic)
22.3k ± 1.3k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.12k

20.5%

Hispanic Population

32.6k people

20.5% of the people in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (32.6k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
15,661 speakers (10.6%)
Vietnamese
2,814 speakers (1.91%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
1,966 speakers (1.34%)

22.2% of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 10.6% of the overall population of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 1.91% speak Vietnamese and 1.34% speak Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

28.2%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

44.9k people

14.8%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

23.3k people

As of 2019, 28.2% of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA residents (44.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was 14.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.5

In 2019, the median age of all people in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was 36.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA residents was 37.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,906 ± 1,851 people
Vietnam
2,186 ± 1,140 people
Philippines
1,718 ± 1,012 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 5,906 San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Vietnam with 2,186 and Philippines with 1,718.

Citizenship

94.9%

2019 Citizenship

94.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 94.9% of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was 94.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,720 ± 547
Vietnam
2,869 ± 308
Gulf War (1990s)
1,529 ± 268

San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA is $84,434. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

Males in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,420. The income inequality in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA employs 76k people. The largest industries in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are Restaurants & Food Services (5,074 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,985 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,173 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($160,018), Postal Service ($133,560), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($131,005).

Wages

Median Household Income

$84,434

2019 value

± $2,012

4.68%

1 Year Growth

± 3.57%

Households in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $84,434, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $80,663 in 2018, which represents a 4.68% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$80,047

Average Male Salary in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA

± $9,358

$65,420

Average Female Salary in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA

± $8,098

In 2019, full-time male employees in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA made 1.22 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA

Asian
$73,390 ± $23,155
White
$65,909 ± $6,501
Two or More Races
$52,909 ± $27,560

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2019 Wage GINI in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA

0.438

2018 Wage GINI in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA

In 2019, the income inequality in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.989% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA (14.7k out of 158k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,852 ± 781
Hispanic
3,652 ± 512
Asian
2,363 ± 442

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

76k

2019 Value

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 2.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 74.4k employees to 76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,344 people), Retail salespersons (1,874 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,872 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Other managers (2,344 people), Retail salespersons (1,874 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,872 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Firstline enlisted military supervisors (7.26 times higher than expected), Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists (5.78 times), and Military, rank not specified (5.68 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Physicians ($246,005), Coaches and scouts ($203,776), and Air traffic controllers & airfield operations specialists ($152,626).

Industries

Employment by Industries

76k

2019 Value

2.2%

1 Year growth

± 2.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.2%, from 74.4k employees to 76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,074 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,985 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,173 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,074 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,985 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,173 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of U. S. Navy (18.1 times higher than expected), U. S. Marines (11.5 times), and U. S. Armed Forces: Branch Not Specified (9.26 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($160,018), Postal Service ($133,560), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($131,005).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

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

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.37%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for California

61.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of 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.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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 2019, universities in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA awarded 1,750 degrees. The student population of San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 1,092 male students and 2,605 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are White (745 and 47.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (384 and 24.3%), Asian (150 and 9.48%), and Black or African American (104 and 6.57%).

The largest universities in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Alliant International University-San Diego (1,593 and 91%), California Hair Design Academy (117 and 6.69%), and San Diego Culinary Institute (40 and 2.29%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are Clinical Psychology (355 and 20.3%), Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (175 and 10%), and Teacher Education & Professional Development (154 and 8.8%).

The median tuition costs in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Clinical Psychology
138 degree-majorss awarded
Marriage & Family Therapy
91 degree-majorss awarded
Teacher Education & Professional Development
154 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was Clinical Psychology with 138 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Alliant International University-San Diego
1,593 degrees awarded
California Hair Design Academy
117 degrees awarded
San Diego Culinary Institute
40 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alliant International University-San Diego with 1,593 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

556

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,194

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 556 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.466 times less than the 1,194 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
745 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
384 degrees awarded
Asian
150 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was White students. These 745 degrees mean that there were 1.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 384 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was $592,500 in 2019, which is 2.46 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $562,000 to $592,500, a 5.43% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA is 54.5%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$592,500

2019 Median

± $6,459

$562,000

2018 Median

± $7,275

In 2019, the median property value in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA grew to to $592,500 from the previous year's value of $562,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

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

$84,434

Median Household Income

± $2,012

60.4k

Number of Households

± 1,659

In 2019, the median household income of the 60.4k households in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA grew to $84,434 from the previous year's value of $80,663.

The following chart displays the households in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa 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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

54.5%

2019 Homeownership

54.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 54.5% of the housing units in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (7.32%)
Worked At Home (6.66%)

In 2019, 81.1% of workers in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.32%) and those who worked at home (6.66%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa 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 (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.3% of the population of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 7.74% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.69%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

7.74%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA declined by 11.8% from 5.32% to 4.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.