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

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2020 Population

160,004

0.432% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

36.8

0.546% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

8.69%

6.64% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$87,833

4.03% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$612,800

3.43% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

75,371

0.817% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 160k people with a median age of 36.8 and a median household income of $87,833. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA grew from 159,316 to 160,004, a 0.432% increase and its median household income grew from $84,434 to $87,833, a 4.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.3%), White (Hispanic) (12%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (8.64%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.06%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.94%).

22% of the households in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95% 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 (1,022 degrees awarded in 2020) and California Hair Design Academy (96 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was $612,800, and the homeownership rate was 55.4%.

Most people in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 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.

Population & Diversity

San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 160k people, from which 95% are citizens. As of 2020, 14.3% of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (22.8k people).

In 2020, there were 4.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (94.9k people) in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19.2k White (Hispanic) and 13.8k Asian (Non-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 (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (14,692 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (2,420 households), and Vietnamese (2,127 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

83,399

Women

52.1%

76,628

Men

47.9%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 160,027 inhabitants, with 47.9% men, and 52.1% women.

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

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Citizenship

95%

2020 Citizenship

94.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95% 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 2019, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was 94.9%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
94.9k ± 3.17k
White (Hispanic)
19.2k ± 1.39k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 1.21k

20.4%

Hispanic Population

32.6k people

20.4% 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.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,211 ± 1,743 people
Vietnam
2,018 ± 1,096 people
Philippines
1,805 ± 1,037 people

In 2020, 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 5,211 San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Vietnam with 2,018 and Philippines with 1,805.

Foreign-Born Population

14.3%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

22.8k people

14.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

23.5k people

As of 2020, 14.3% of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA residents (22.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was 14.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
14,692 households (9.96%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
2,420 households (1.64%)
Vietnamese
2,127 households (1.44%)

22% of the households in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 9.96% of the households in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
4,936 ± 594
Vietnam
2,838 ± 384
Gulf War (1990s)
1,538 ± 386

San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA employs 75.4k people. The largest industries in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (5,218 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,547 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,637 people), and the highest paying industries are Electric & gas, and other combinations ($171,172), Engine, turbine, & power transmission equipment manufacturing ($122,330), and Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping & payroll services ($120,352).

Males in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $69,642. 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.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,437

Women

48.3%

38,934

Men

51.7%

The workforce of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 75,371 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

75.4k

2020 Value

−0.817%

1 Year decline

± −0.817%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.817%, from 76k employees to 75.4k 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 (2,376 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (2,010 people), and Retail salespersons (1,719 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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

75.4k

2020 Value

−0.817%

1 Year decline

± −0.817%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.817%, from 76k employees to 75.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,218 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,547 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,637 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$61,118

Median earning men ± $4,069

$43,704

Median earning women ± $2,289

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($130,417), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($90,808), and Public Administration ($82,752).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Manufacturing ($75,969), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,875), and Wholesale Trade ($60,818).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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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 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

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
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

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 was 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 Elections

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 2020, universities in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA awarded 1,118 degrees. The student population of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 923 male students and 2,583 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are White (527 and 48.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (249 and 23.1%), Asian (117 and 10.9%), and Black or African American (70 and 6.5%).

The largest universities in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Alliant International University-San Diego (1,022 and 91.4%) and California Hair Design Academy (96 and 8.59%).

The most popular majors in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA are Clinical Psychology (207 and 18.5%), Teacher Education & Professional Development (140 and 12.5%), and General Special Education & Teaching (106 and 9.48%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2020 in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 38.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 0%. The number of students enrolled in 2020 was 3,506 (26.3% men and 73.7% 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 2020 there were 3,506 students enrolled in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, 26.3% men and 73.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,351 records, of which 76.5% were women and 23.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Marriage & Family Therapy
70 degree-majors awarded
Teacher Education & Professional Development
140 degree-majors awarded
General Special Education & Teaching
79 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in San Diego County (Central)--San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was Marriage & Family Therapy with 70 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

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Alliant International University-San Diego
1,022 degrees awarded
California Hair Design Academy
96 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Alliant International University-San Diego with 1,022 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2020, 323 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.406 times less than the 795 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 527 degrees mean that there were 2.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 249 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 ($15,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($360) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,972) 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 2020, 0.324% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.624% 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 (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 were Bachelors Degree (32.4k), Some college (31k), and High School or Equivalent (22.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA was $612,800 in 2020, which is 2.67 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $592,500 to $612,800, a 3.43% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA is 55.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 25.3 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.

Median household income in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA is $87,833. In 2020, 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 $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

Housing

Property

$612,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$7,448

$33,612

Median Property Taxes

±$1,354

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 (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.4%

Homeownership

2020

73%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 55.4% 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 chart shows the percentage of owner in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, 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 $184,672, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA, with respective values of $170,304 and $164,769.

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).

Household Income

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

$87,833

Median Household Income

± $3,203

59.9k

Number of Households

± 1,590

In 2020, the median household income of the 59.9k households in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA grew to $87,833 from the previous year's value of $84,434.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2020 Wage GINI in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA

0.442

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

In 2020, 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 0.0691% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (77.2%)
Worked At Home (11.2%)
Carpooled (7.33%)

In 2020, 77.2% of workers in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.33%).

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

25.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.62% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.69% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA (13.8k out of 159k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 25 - 34.

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 Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.7% of the population of San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 50.3% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 7.7% 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.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

Community Mobility

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

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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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 22.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.9% were men and 53.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.27%

Uninsured

50.3%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

11.3%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

7.7%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego (East Central/Navajo) & La Mesa Cities PUMA, CA declined by 9.05% from 4.69% to 4.27%.

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.