San Diego city, California
CityPopulation: 1,385,061 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for San Diego 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 — San Diego city
- What is the median household income in San Diego city?
- The median household income in San Diego city is $104,321 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Diego city?
- The poverty rate in San Diego city is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Diego city?
- $848,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Diego city?
- The median gross rent in San Diego city is $2,223 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Diego city residents have a college degree?
- 49.9% of adults in San Diego city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,385,061
Median Income
$104,321
Median Home Value
$848,500
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.9%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,648 (+30.9%)
Home Value:
+$245,900 (+40.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-16.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+1.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,385,061
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.4%
Black 5.7%
Asian 17.6%
Two or More 15.6%
Other 9.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.3%
Chinese
3.4%
Vietnamese
2.6%
Indian
2.3%
Korean
1.1%
Japanese
0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
24.9%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$104,321
±$1,352
+$7,987 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$138,314
Median Family Income
$123,400
Poverty Rate
6.9%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
4.4%
$25–35k
4.8%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
19.4%
$150–200k
12.1%
$200k+
20.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
559,653
Owner-Occupied
47.6%
Renter-Occupied
52.4%
Vacancy Rate
6.7%
Median Home Value
$848,500
+$153,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,223
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.6%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
1.5%
$300–500k
10.5%
$500k–$1M
48.7%
$1M+
35.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
3.9%
$1–1.5k
11.3%
$1.5–2k
22.8%
$2–2.5k
21.9%
$2.5–3.5k
16.0%
$3.5k+
21.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
38.8%
3+
19.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
43.5%
Single-fam. att.
9.9%
2–4 units
2.1%
5–19 units
9.6%
20+ units
20.9%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
3.7%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
10.2%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
49.9%
+13.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.1%
Some College / Associate
17.8%
Less Than High School
5.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.2%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
14.6%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.0%
Prof. Services
19.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.4%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Retail
8.9%
Finance
6.4%
Public Admin
4.7%
Construction
4.4%
Transportation
4.0%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
53.0%
Sales
17.2%
Food Prep
16.5%
Production
8.3%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.9 min
Drove Alone
64.2%
Carpool
7.8%
Public Transit
3.0%
Work from Home
19.2%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
522,146
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
18.7%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.2%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 18.7%
Working age (18–64): 81.3%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.8%
Naturalized Citizen
59.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.5%
Latin America
37.0%
Europe
9.2%
Africa
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.7%
Uninsured
6.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.6%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.7%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023