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San Diego, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

San Diego California
Community Characteristics
Population 1,270,850 36,983,904
Population Density 3,918 234
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 32.55 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 28 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $441,024
Average household Income $79,531 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $182,534 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $387,623 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 114 114
Total Crime Risk 106 99
Weather Risk 22 16
Air Pollution Index 105 97
Median Travel Time to Work 20.34 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

San Diego California
Population 1,270,850 36,983,904
Population Density 3,918 234
     
Male Population 645,189 18,486,435
Female Population 625,662 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 14 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 9 %
     

Age

San Diego California
Median Age 32.55 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 90,976 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 84,554 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 82,031 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 90,258 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 106,699 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 109,550 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 100,424 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 93,759 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 91,828 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 89,090 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 80,056 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 66,983 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 50,416 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 36,006 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 30,141 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 25,104 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 21,406 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 21,568 612,613
     

Race Distribution

San Diego California
Race: White 801,902 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 5,943 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 201,705 4,773,881
Race: Other 125,115 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 6,469 131,538
Race: Black 77,600 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

San Diego California
Population: Hispanic 367,556 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 903,294 23,593,748
     

Education

San Diego California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 59,571 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 56,058 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 140,673 5,283,884
Education: Some College 159,804 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 64,956 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 202,283 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 132,987 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

San Diego California
Never Married 353,149 8,591,392
Now Married 442,169 13,978,984
Separated 64,839 2,002,300
Widowed 49,203 1,595,618
Divorced 102,839 2,725,219
     

Households

San Diego California
Households 472,393 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 277,510 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 194,883 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 155,523 4,724,587
Households: No Children 316,872 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

San Diego California
Median Dwelling Age 28 30
Median Home Sale Price $441,024
Average household Income $79,531 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $182,534 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $387,623 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

San Diego California
Vacant Dwellings 34761 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 251474 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 220919 5054888
     

Turnover

San Diego California
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.81 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

San Diego California
Median household income $55,359 $57,493
Average household Income $79,531 $78,644
Per capita income $30,982 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $46,475 $47,981
     

Income Growth

San Diego California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 64 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 20 %
     

Household Income

San Diego California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 34,922 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 19,710 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 22,450 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 24,507 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 24,785 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 22,989 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 21,151 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 22,705 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 20,207 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 39,797 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 46,533 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 60,912 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 38,293 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 23,815 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 22,562 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 8,251 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 10,047 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 8,760 243,216
     

Median Income

San Diego California
Median Income: Age < 25 $32,861 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $50,775 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $60,882 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $66,566 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $64,430 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $51,816 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $45,152 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

San Diego California
Total Household Expenditure 114 114
Contributions 119 119
Personal Insurance 118 118
Apparel 115 114
Education 120 120
Entertainment 115 114
Food And Beverages 113 113
Health Care 112 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 116 115
Shelter 115 114
Household Operations 117 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 113 112
Personal Care 114 113
Reading 115 114
Tobacco 110 108
Transportation 114 113
Utilities 113 111
Gifts 118 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

San Diego California
Median Household Net Worth $155,525 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $526,164 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $182,534 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $387,623 $410,598
     

Net Worth

San Diego California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 55,857 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 63,264 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 32,770 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 56,936 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 61,143 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 75,417 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 89,811 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 35,863 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 20,203 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

San Diego California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $28,226 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $7,016 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,119 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $12,982 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $41,193 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $33,303 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $72,368 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $6,423 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $17,197 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,950 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $224,778 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $18,281 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $41,675 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $28,900 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $110,382 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,850 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $64,186 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $8,415 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $736 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,999 $9,123
Median Other Debt $15,168 $16,647
Median Total Debts $179,401 $196,097
     

Occupation

San Diego California
     
Occupations: White Collar 624,921 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 150,521 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 141,406 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 20,034 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 34,766 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 64,539 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 150,726 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 2,361 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 141 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 10,303 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 92,520 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 4,219 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 17,821 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 59,237 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 17,378 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 15,855 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 20,628 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 19,602 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 4,729 204,149
Employees: Mining 215 20,538
Employees: Construction 23,858 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 57,513 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 33,666 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 32,120 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 143,272 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 63,017 1,235,573
Employees: Services 343,099 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 73,954 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

San Diego California
Median Travel Time to Work 20.34 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 86 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

San Diego California
Total Crime Risk 106 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 112 124
Murder Risk 114 126
Rape Risk 69 90
Robbery Risk 124 127
Assault Risk 115 124
     
Property Crime Risk 118 95
Burglary Risk 84 93
Larceny Risk 94 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 244 156
     

Temperature & Rain

San Diego California
Average January High Temperature 65.8 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 49.7 35.19
Average July High Temperature 75.8 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 65.9 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 10.77 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

San Diego California
Weather Risk 22 16
Earthquake Risk 277 362
Hail Index 1 1
Hurricane Index 22 6
Tornado Index 30 33
Wind Index 1 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

San Diego California
Air Pollution Index 105 97
Ozone Index 100 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 114 108
Lead Index 119 82
NO2 Index 88 94
Particulate Matter Index 105 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
92135
$199,037
2
92152
$174,999
3
92130
$120,787
4
92131
$114,196
5
92133
$112,499
6
92140
$112,499
7
92129
$96,941
8
92127
$91,852
9
92128
$83,655
10
92121
$80,133
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
92135
$443,644
2
92152
$388,395
3
92130
$318,959
4
92131
$306,711
5
92129
$259,367
6
92127
$251,668
7
92128
$245,707
8
92106
$241,916
9
92133
$240,493
10
92121
$228,308
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
92130
42 %
2
92101
38 %
3
92108
25 %
4
92140
18 %
5
92134
18 %
6
92135
17 %
7
92136
17 %
8
92152
17 %
9
92133
17 %
10
92145
11 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
92129
25.47
2
92128
25.05
3
92131
24.48
4
92114
24.03
5
92154
24.01
6
92127
23.92
7
92139
22.93
8
92113
22.48
9
92119
22.39
10
92105
22.26
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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