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 $46,969 (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 20.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Diego city?
- $59,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Diego city residents have a college degree?
- 6.8% of adults in San Diego city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,795
Median Income
$46,969
Median Home Value
$59,600
Poverty Rate
20.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,480 (+84.3%)
Home Value:
+$23,000 (+62.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.9 pp (-25.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,795
Median Age
35.0
Female
54.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 90.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.3%
Black 0.1%
Two or More 11.0%
Other 4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,969
±$13,851
-$29,323 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$53,477
Median Family Income
$44,203
Poverty Rate
20.4%
+9.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
7.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
11.8%
$35–50k
21.5%
$50–75k
22.5%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
1.8%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,795
Owner-Occupied
76.6%
Renter-Occupied
23.4%
Vacancy Rate
26.5%
Median Home Value
$59,600
-$200,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
35.6%
$50–100k
31.8%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
40.1%
$500–1k
13.6%
$1–1.5k
17.8%
$1.5–2k
28.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
40.0%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
5.9%
Mobile home
9.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
10.9%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
70.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
6.8%
-26.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.8%
Some College / Associate
34.2%
Less Than High School
17.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.6%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
13.9%
Private For-Profit
86.1%
Industry
Agriculture
29.8%
Edu/Health
19.5%
Retail
14.4%
Public Admin
8.0%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Manufacturing
4.5%
Construction
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Finance
1.5%
Transportation
1.5%
Occupation
Construction
35.7%
Sales
27.6%
Food Prep
17.6%
Management
15.7%
Production
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.7 min
Drove Alone
63.6%
Carpool
24.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.6%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,319
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
18.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
1.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
13.2%
10–14
8.8%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
2.1%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
16.2%
45–54
8.0%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.9%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 31.9%
Working age (18–64): 68.1%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
75.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
12.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.1%
With a Disability
27.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.8%
Uninsured
18.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
67.4%
Has a Computer
72.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023