County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — San Diego County
- What is the median household income in San Diego County?
- The median household income in San Diego County is $180,172 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in San Diego County?
- The poverty rate in San Diego County is 1.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in San Diego County?
- $528,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in San Diego County?
- The median gross rent in San Diego County is $1,369 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of San Diego County residents have a college degree?
- 72.6% of adults in San Diego County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,825
Median Income
$180,172
Median Home Value
$528,600
Poverty Rate
1.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$30,946 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$97,700 (+22.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+7.0 pp (+10.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+48.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,825
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.8%
Black 1.8%
Asian 7.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
3.3%
Indian
1.9%
Korean
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$180,172
±$29,351
+$83,838 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$225,972
Median Family Income
$230,476
Poverty Rate
1.9%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.6%
$10–15k
0.6%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
2.5%
$50–75k
6.3%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
14.6%
$150–200k
15.0%
$200k+
43.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,236
Owner-Occupied
92.4%
Renter-Occupied
7.6%
Vacancy Rate
2.2%
Median Home Value
$528,600
-$166,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,369
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
51.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$200–300k
6.5%
$300–500k
38.5%
$500k–$1M
49.4%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$1–1.5k
71.2%
$2–2.5k
11.7%
$2.5–3.5k
9.0%
$3.5k+
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.5%
1 vehicle
20.6%
2 vehicles
48.0%
3+
30.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.1%
Single-fam. att.
11.0%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.7%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
7.4%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
72.6%
+36.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
42.1%
Some College / Associate
7.8%
Less Than High School
0.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.7%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
12.9%
Private For-Profit
76.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
36.1%
Prof. Services
14.4%
Finance
14.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Retail
5.6%
Manufacturing
5.2%
Construction
3.9%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
70.3%
Sales
11.2%
Food Prep
9.7%
Production
4.7%
Construction
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.2 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
5.5%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
23.7%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,186
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
68.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
30.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.3%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
11.0%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.5%
25–34
2.6%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.7%
75–84
13.4%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 21.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.0%
Naturalized Citizen
68.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.5%
Europe
26.9%
Latin America
16.6%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.3%
With a Disability
6.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.9%
Uninsured
2.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.7%
Has a Computer
98.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare San Diego County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to San Diego County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles County | 6,449 | 9,296 |
| Riverside County | 5,038 | 8,425 |
| Orange County | 4,006 | 5,810 |
| Other flows - South | 2,706 | 4,477 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,760 | 2,671 |
| San Bernardino County | 1,719 | 2,928 |
| Maricopa County | 1,706 | 2,636 |
| Santa Clara County | 1,584 | 2,368 |
| Foreign - APO/FPO ZIPs | 1,520 | 3,215 |
| Clark County | 1,125 | 1,829 |