Escondido city, California
CityPopulation: 149,913 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Escondido city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Escondido city
- What is the median household income in Escondido city?
- The median household income in Escondido city is $84,477 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Escondido city?
- The poverty rate in Escondido city is 9.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Escondido city?
- $663,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Escondido city?
- The median gross rent in Escondido city is $1,922 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Escondido city residents have a college degree?
- 27.8% of adults in Escondido city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
149,913
Median Income
$84,477
Median Home Value
$663,500
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,439 (+31.9%)
Home Value:
+$213,300 (+47.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-9.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+16.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-4.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
149,913
Median Age
37.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 51.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 34.5%
Black 2.3%
Asian 7.0%
Two or More 23.0%
Other 18.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.8%
Vietnamese
1.4%
Chinese
0.8%
Japanese
0.4%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
45.9%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$84,477
±$3,712
-$11,857 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$111,476
Median Family Income
$96,520
Poverty Rate
9.9%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.9%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
5.8%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
52,662
Owner-Occupied
52.2%
Renter-Occupied
47.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.8%
Median Home Value
$663,500
-$31,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,922
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
2.1%
$200–300k
3.6%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
59.4%
$1M+
13.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.5%
$500–1k
5.8%
$1–1.5k
14.7%
$1.5–2k
32.0%
$2–2.5k
24.8%
$2.5–3.5k
11.5%
$3.5k+
8.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
27.7%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.4%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
19.1%
Mobile home
6.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.9%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
26.9%
2000–2009
9.4%
2010+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
80.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.8%
-8.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
13.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.8%
Self-Employed
8.6%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Retail
11.1%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Construction
9.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.9%
Agriculture
1.9%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Food Prep
21.5%
Sales
18.7%
Production
13.3%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
72.0%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
12.8%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
50,658
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 22.8%
Working age (18–64): 77.2%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
28.3%
Naturalized Citizen
50.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
18.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.3%
Asia
18.3%
Europe
4.8%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.5%
Uninsured
11.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
96.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023