San Diego County, CA Demographics

What is the population of San Diego County?

There are 3,270,028 residents in San Diego County, with a median age of 38. Of this, 50.56% are males and 49.44% are females. US-born citizens make up 75.35% of the resident pool in San Diego County, while non-US-born citizens account for 15.26%. Additionally, 9.39% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 2,794,123 people in San Diego County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 3,270,028 -0.2%
Male Population 1,653,370 0.1%
Female Population 1,616,658 -0.5%
Male Population 50.56%
Female Population 49.44%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 38 1.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 2,463,983 0.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 499,014 0.7%
Not Citizen 307,031 -3.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 75.35%
Citizen not U.S. Born 15.26%
Not Citizen 9.39%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 25,654 -8.5%
Moved from Same County 279,663 -8.4%
Moved from Same State 58,948 4.3%
Moved from Different State 75,201 -3.2%
Same House as Last Year 2,794,123 0.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.79%
Moved from Same County 8.65%
Moved from Same State 1.82%
Moved from Different State 2.33%
Same House as Last Year 86.41%

What are the employment statistics in San Diego County?

White-collar workers make up 82.94% of the working population in San Diego County, while blue-collar employees account for 17.06%. There are also 182,707 entrepreneurs in San Diego County (11.62% of the workforce); 1,043,571 workers employed in private companies (66.36%); and 222,865 people working in governmental institutions (14.17%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 1,304,303 0.2%
Blue Collar 268,270 -0.7%
White Collar 82.94%
Blue Collar 17.06%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 182,707 -0.8%
Private Companies 1,043,571 -0.2%
Governmental Workers 222,865 -0.2%
Not for Profit Companies 123,430 4.5%
Self Employees 11.62%
Private Companies 66.36%
Governmental Workers 14.17%
Not for Profit Companies 7.85%

How many households are there in San Diego County?

There are a total of 1,148,198 households in San Diego County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 66.77% of these San Diego County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 33.23%. Additionally, 31.66% of households have children and 68.34% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 1,148,198 0.8%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 766,697 0.6%
Non-Family Households 381,501 1.2%
Family Households 66.77%
Non-Family Households 33.23%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 363,473 -0.5%
Households without Children 784,725 1.4%
Households with Children 31.66%
Households without Children 68.34%

What are the median and average incomes in San Diego County?

The average annual household income in San Diego County is $130,481, while the median household income sits at $97,720 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $107,582, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $115,804. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $59,286 and $70,230, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $130,481 9.0%
Median Household Income $97,720 9.6%
People below Poverty Level -2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 2,831,884 -0.1%

How many homeowners and renters are there in San Diego County?

There are 1,229,252 housing units in San Diego County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1979. Of the 1,148,198 occupied housing units in San Diego County, 54.29% are owner-occupied, while 45.71% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.24% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $708,900. In general, housing costs reach $2,169 per month in San Diego County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 1,229,252 0.7%
Median Year Built 1979 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 50,760 -0.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 39,885 -2.8%
Built between 1950 and 1959 124,775 -2.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 145,249 -0.3%
Built between 1970 and 1979 272,250 0.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 228,702 0.7%
Built between 1990 and 1999 146,009 -1.7%
Built between 2000 and 2009 144,744 0.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 72,131 15.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 4,747 149.6%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 1,148,198 0.8%
Owner Occupied 623,317 1.2%
Renter Occupied $524,881 0.4%
Owner Occupied 54.29%
Renter Occupied 45.71%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 437,805 0.2%
Without Mortgage 185,512 3.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $708,900 16.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $644,750 12.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,169 9.7%
With Mortgage 70.24%
Without Mortgage 29.76%

What is the level of education in San Diego County?

Approximately 25.12% of the population in San Diego County holds a high school degree (that's 661,811 residents), while 25.19% have attained a college certificate (663,594 locals) and 22.82% have a bachelor's degree (601,246 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 138,502 -2.8%
Some High School 661,811 -0.1%
Some College 663,594 -0.7%
Associate Degree 204,518 0.2%
Bachelor's Degree 601,246 2.1%
Graduate Degree 364,961 2.5%
No High School 5.26%
Some High School 25.12%
Some College 25.19%
Associate Degree 7.76%
Bachelor's Degree 22.82%
Graduate Degree 13.85%

What is the marital status of San Diego County residents?

A total of 972,312 people in San Diego County have never been married (which represents 35.55% of the total population), while 1,337,127 of them are wedded (48.89%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 44,970 (1.64%) and 259,949 (9.51%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 972,312 0.6%
Married 1,337,127 0.4%
Separated 44,970 1.9%
Widowed 120,494 0.7%
Divorced 259,949 259,949.0%
Never Married 35.55%
Married 48.89%
Separated 1.64%
Widowed 4.41%
Divorced 9.51%

What are the most common means of transportation in San Diego County?

The top three means of transportation people in San Diego County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 1,256,858 residents commute by car, 43,202 prefer going to work by walking and 27,394 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 1,256,858 -2.4%
Bus or TrolleyBus 27,394 -10.8%
Railroad 1,865 -52.6%
Ferryboat 472 5.6%
Bicycle 7,444 -13.1%
Motorcycle 6,863 -4.5%
TaxiCab 2,344 -5.3%
Walk 43,202 1.5%

What is the median and average household income in San Diego County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
91901 18,669 6,425 $110,013.00 $138,008.00
91902 17,121 6,033 $123,516.00 $158,951.00
91905 1,411 530 $86,000.00 $92,162.00
91906 4,281 1,280 $49,344.00 $86,584.00
91910 76,313 25,709 $84,111.00 $106,430.00
91911 87,799 25,537 $77,705.00 $98,620.00
91913 56,102 16,135 $124,531.00 $146,658.00
91914 17,373 4,750 $162,889.00 $165,806.00
91915 35,608 10,019 $136,297.00 $142,351.00
91916 1,833 587 $115,324.00 $155,717.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.