Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA Demographics

What is the population of Ocean Beach?

There are 29,435 residents in Ocean Beach, with a median age of 36.5. Of this, 51.73% are males and 48.27% are females. US-born citizens make up 91.92% of the resident pool in Ocean Beach, while non-US-born citizens account for 4.5%. Additionally, 3.58% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 23,695 people in Ocean Beach currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 29,435 N/A
Male Population 15,228 N/A
Female Population 14,207 N/A
Male Population 51.73%
Female Population 48.27%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 36.5 N/A
Citizen U.S. Born 27,056 N/A
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,325 N/A
Not Citizen 1,054 N/A
Citizen U.S. Born 91.92%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4.5%
Not Citizen 3.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 213 N/A
Moved from Same County 2,929 N/A
Moved from Same State 1,266 N/A
Moved from Different State 770 N/A
Same House as Last Year 23,695 N/A
Moved from Abroad 0.74%
Moved from Same County 10.14%
Moved from Same State 4.38%
Moved from Different State 2.67%
Same House as Last Year 82.07%

What are the employment statistics in Ocean Beach?

White-collar workers make up 87.2% of the working population in Ocean Beach, while blue-collar employees account for 12.8%. There are also 2,770 entrepreneurs in Ocean Beach (15.77% of the workforce); 11,168 workers employed in private companies (63.59%); and 2,011 people working in governmental institutions (11.45%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 15,314 N/A
Blue Collar 2,248 N/A
White Collar 87.2%
Blue Collar 12.8%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,770 N/A
Private Companies 11,168 N/A
Governmental Workers 2,011 N/A
Not for Profit Companies 1,613 N/A
Self Employees 15.77%
Private Companies 63.59%
Governmental Workers 11.45%
Not for Profit Companies 9.18%

How many households are there in Ocean Beach?

There are a total of 13,653 households in Ocean Beach, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 44.42% of these Ocean Beach households, while non-family units account for the remaining 55.58%. Additionally, 17.2% of households have children and 82.8% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 13,653 N/A
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 6,064 N/A
Non-Family Households 7,589 N/A
Family Households 44.42%
Non-Family Households 55.58%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,348 N/A
Households without Children 11,305 N/A
Households with Children 17.2%
Households without Children 82.8%

What are the median and average incomes in Ocean Beach?

The average annual household income in Ocean Beach is $133,969, while the median household income sits at $101,042 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $109,669, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $106,683. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $40,827 and $88,605, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $133,969 N/A
Median Household Income $101,042 N/A
People above Poverty Level 25,511 N/A

How many homeowners and renters are there in Ocean Beach?

There are 14,528 housing units in Ocean Beach, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1961. Of the 13,653 occupied housing units in Ocean Beach, 35.78% are owner-occupied, while 64.22% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.8% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,160,400. In general, housing costs reach $2,058 per month in Ocean Beach.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 14,528 N/A
Median Year Built 1961 N/A
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,847 N/A
Built between 1940 and 1949 1,801 N/A
Built between 1950 and 1959 3,418 N/A
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,877 N/A
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,759 N/A
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,641 N/A
Built between 1990 and 1999 499 N/A
Built between 2000 and 2009 289 N/A
Built between 2010 and 2019 347 N/A
Built in 2020 or Later 50 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 13,653 N/A
Owner Occupied 4,885 N/A
Renter Occupied $8,768 N/A
Owner Occupied 35.78%
Renter Occupied 64.22%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 3,361 N/A
Without Mortgage 1,524 N/A
Median Value with Mortgage $1,160,400 N/A
Median Value without Mortgage $1,121,600 N/A
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,058 N/A
With Mortgage 68.8%
Without Mortgage 31.2%

What is the level of education in Ocean Beach?

Approximately 15.59% of the population in Ocean Beach holds a high school degree (that's 3,941 residents), while 19.75% have attained a college certificate (5,821 locals) and 34.38% have a bachelor's degree (8,690 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 162 N/A
Some High School 3,941 N/A
Some College 5,821 N/A
Associate Degree 2,080 N/A
Bachelor's Degree 8,690 N/A
Graduate Degree 5,411 N/A
No High School 0.64%
Some High School 15.59%
Some College 19.75%
Associate Degree 8.23%
Bachelor's Degree 34.38%
Graduate Degree 21.41%

What is the marital status of Ocean Beach residents?

A total of 12,104 people in Ocean Beach have never been married (which represents 46.86% of the total population), while 10,361 of them are wedded (40.11%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 199 (0.77%) and 2,737 (10.6%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 12,104 N/A
Married 10,361 N/A
Separated 199 N/A
Widowed 627 N/A
Divorced 2,737 2,737.0%
Never Married 46.86%
Married 40.11%
Separated 0.77%
Widowed 2.43%
Divorced 10.6%

What are the most common means of transportation in Ocean Beach?

The top three means of transportation people in Ocean Beach use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 11,720 residents commute by car, 842 prefer going to work by walking and 312 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 11,720 N/A
Bus or TrolleyBus 245 N/A
Railroad 19 N/A
Bicycle 312 N/A
Motorcycle 106 N/A
TaxiCab 28 N/A
Walk 842 N/A

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.