San Diego, CA Demographics

Population - Employment - Households - Income / Financial - Housing - Education - Marital Status - Means of Transport to Work - Median Income by Zipcode

What is the population of San Diego?

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There are 1,385,398 residents in San Diego, with a median age of 35.4. Of this, 51.01% are males and 48.99% are females. US-born citizens make up 72.67% of the resident pool in San Diego, while non-US-born citizens account for 16.5%. Additionally, 10.83% of the population is represented by non-citizens.
A total of 1,139,068 people in San Diego currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 1,385,398 -2.1%
Male Population 706,703 -1.2%
Female Population 678,695 -3.0%
Male population 51.01%
Female population 48.99%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 35.4 0.6%
Citizen US Born 1,006,802 -1.6%
Citizen not US Born 228,574 -0.8%
Not Citizen 150,022 -6.8%
Citizen US Born 72.67%
Citizen not US Born 16.5%
Not Citizen 10.83%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 16,886 -12.4%
Moved from Same County 142,315 -4.2%
Moved from Same State 28,856 3.7%
Moved from Different State 42,984 5.5%
Same House as Last Year 1,139,068 -1.9%
Moved from Abroad 1.23%
Moved from Same County 10.39%
Moved from Same State 2.11%
Moved from Different State 3.14%
Same House as Last Year 83.14%

What are the employment statistics in San Diego?

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White-collar workers make up 85.92% of the working population in San Diego, while blue-collar employees account for 14.08%. There are also 75,389 entrepreneurs in San Diego (10.82% of the workforce); 462,019 workers employed in private companies (66.33%); and 100,640 people working in governmental institutions (14.45%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 598,456 -2.4%
Blue Collar 98,050 -1.1%
White Collar 85.92%
Blue Collar 14.08%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 75,389 -4.7%
Private Companies 462,019 -3.0%
Governmental Workers 100,640 -1.3%
Not for Profit Companies 58,458 6.0%
Self Employees 10.82%
Private Companies 66.33%
Governmental Workers 14.45%
Not for Profit Companies 8.39%

How many households are there in San Diego?

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There are a total of 509,347 households in San Diego, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 59.78% of these San Diego households, while non-family units account for the remaining 40.22%. Additionally, 28.06% of households have children and 71.94% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Households 509,347 -0.5%
Average People Per Household 3 -1.9%
Family Households 304,499 -1.1%
Non-family Households 204,848 0.6%
Family Households 59.78%
Non-family Households 40.22%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 142,917 -1.6%
Households without Children 366,430 -0.0%
Households with Children 28.06%
Households without Children 71.94%

What are the median and average incomes in San Diego?

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The average annual household income in San Diego is $121,230, while the median household income sits at $89,457 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $98,194, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $102,559. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $45,161 and $67,065, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $121,230 6.6%
Median Household Income $89,457 7.2%
People below Poverty Level 154,435 -4.3%
People above Poverty Level 1,177,196 -2.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in San Diego?

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There are 545,792 housing units in San Diego, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1977. Of the 509,347 occupied housing units in San Diego, 47.69% are owner-occupied, while 52.31% have renters living in them.
Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 71.15% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $666,100. In general, housing costs reach $1,989 per month in San Diego.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 545,792 -0.6%
Median Year Built 1977 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 36,698 1.2%
Built between 1940 and 1949 22,154 -2.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 62,750 -2.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 68,046 -2.7%
Built between 1970 and 1979 113,073 -1.6%
Built between 1980 and 1989 95,509 -0.3%
Built between 1990 and 1999 60,117 -4.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 55,416 0.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 31,006 N/A
Built in 2020 or Later 1,023 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 509,347 -0.5%
Owner Occupied 242,894 -0.0%
Renter Occupied 266,453 -0.8%
Owner Occupied 47.69%
Renter Occupied 52.31%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 172,827 -0.2%
Without Mortgage 70,067 0.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $666,100 5.1%
Median Value without Mortgage $658,200 6.5%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,989 6.1%
With Mortgage 71.15%
Without Mortgage 28.85%

What is the level of education in San Diego?

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Approximately 22.56% of the population in San Diego holds a high school degree (that's 251,441 residents), while 21.79% have attained a college certificate (254,196 locals) and 26.07% have a bachelor's degree (290,495 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 56,201 -6.9%
Some High School 251,441 -1.4%
Some College 254,196 -4.0%
Associate Degree 81,330 -1.6%
Bachelor's Degree 290,495 -0.6%
Graduate Degree 192,060 0.9%
No High School 5.04%
Some High School 22.56%
Some College 21.79%
Associate Degree 7.3%
Bachelor's Degree 26.07%
Graduate Degree 17.23%

What is the marital status of San Diego residents?

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A total of 463,896 people in San Diego have never been married (which represents 40.09% of the total population), while 537,404 of them are wedded (46.44%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 19,070 (1.65%) and 110,006 (9.51%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 463,896 -2.2%
Married 537,404 -1.1%
Separated 19,070 0.0%
Widowed 45,804 -5.6%
Divorced 110,006 -3.9%
Never Married 40.09%
Married 46.44%
Separated 1.65%
Widowed 3.96%
Divorced 9.51%

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

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The top three means of transportation people in San Diego use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 553,947 residents commute by car, 23,274 prefer going to work by walking and 20,344 by bus or trolley bus.
Y-o-Y Change
Car 553,947 -5.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 20,344 -11.3%
Subway or Elevated 586 N/A
Railroad 1,818 14.6%
Ferryboat 319 70.6%
Bicycle 5,370 -13.2%
Motorcycle 3,205 -3.9%
TaxiCab 1,826 14.1%
Walk 23,274 9.2%

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

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ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
92101 43,096 25,702 $78,092.00 $112,194.00
92102 40,083 14,420 $59,586.00 $78,765.00
92103 33,873 18,550 $84,756.00 $125,920.00
92104 45,773 21,951 $79,929.00 $99,127.00
92105 73,085 22,779 $51,868.00 $69,807.00
92106 20,889 7,678 $117,589.00 $163,321.00
92107 29,753 13,507 $93,741.00 $122,147.00
92108 21,995 11,847 $87,032.00 $107,473.00
92109 45,333 21,942 $95,170.00 $125,444.00
92110 30,318 11,875 $87,286.00 $108,132.00

Methodology & Disclaimers


Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2021 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.

Zip codes included in this demographic data: 92101 92102 92103 92104 92105 92106 92107 92108 92109 92110 92111 92113 92114 92115 92116 92117 92119 92120 92121 92122 92123 92124 92126 92127 92128 92129 92130 92131 92132 92134 92135 92139 92140 92145 92147 92154 92155

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