San Diego, CA

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2022 Population
1.38M
0.102% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
35.8
1.13% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
11.4%
1.89% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$98,657
10.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$783,300
18% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
698,895
0.343% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, San Diego, CA had a population of 1.38M people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $98,657. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Diego, CA declined from 1.39M to 1.38M, a −0.102% decrease and its median household income grew from $89,457 to $98,657, a 10.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (41.5%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (17.1%), White (Hispanic) (13%), Two+ (Hispanic) (8.1%), and Other (Hispanic) (8.03%).

None of the households in San Diego, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

89.6% of the residents in San Diego, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Diego, CA are University of California-San Diego (110680) (12,110 degrees awarded in 2022), San Diego State University (10,875 degrees), and Ashford University (9,522 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in San Diego, CA was $783,300, and the homeownership rate was 47.6%.

Most people in San Diego, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

San Diego, CA is home to a population of 1.38M people, from which 89.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 24.8% of San Diego, CA residents were born outside of the country (343k people).

In 2022, there were 2.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (575k people) in San Diego, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 236k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 179k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

89.6%
2022 Citizenship
89.2%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 89.6% of San Diego, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego, CA was 89.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Diego, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    575k ± 5.07k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    236k ± 3.61k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    179k ± 6.61k
30.1%
Hispanic Population
417k people

In 2022, there were 2.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (575k people) in San Diego, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 236k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 179k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

30.1% of the people in San Diego, CA are hispanic (417k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Diego, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

24.8%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
343k people
25.1%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
348k people

As of 2022, 24.8% of San Diego, CA residents (343k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego, CA was 25.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    27,495 ± 1,643
  2. Vietnam
    19,344 ± 1,096
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    12,771 ± 1,128

San Diego, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Diego, CA employs 699k people. The largest industries in San Diego, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (99,948 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (90,815 people), and Manufacturing (69,071 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($98,859), Utilities ($91,864), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,650).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

699k
2022 Value
± 7,271
0.343%
1 Year growth
± 1.47%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego, CA grew at a rate of 0.343%, from 697k employees to 699k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego, CA, are Management Occupations (80,928 people), Sales & Related Occupations (63,613 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (59,495 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

699k
2022 Value
± 7,271
0.343%
1 Year growth
± 1.47%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego, CA grew at a rate of 0.343%, from 697k employees to 699k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (99,948 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (90,815 people), and Manufacturing (69,071 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$61,816
Median earning men ± $1,385
$46,601
Median earning women ± $637

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($91,885), Information ($90,584), and Manufacturing ($89,023).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($69,980), Public Administration ($66,600), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,589).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in San Diego, CA awarded 55,353 degrees. The student population of San Diego, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 87,838 male students and 124,340 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego, CA are White (18,371 and 36%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (13,517 and 26.5%), Asian (7,784 and 15.2%), and Black or African American (5,347 and 10.5%).

The largest universities in San Diego, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-San Diego (110680) (12,110 and 21.9%), San Diego State University (10,875 and 19.6%), and Ashford University (9,522 and 17.2%).

The most popular majors in San Diego, CA are General Business Administration & Management (5,361 and 9.69%), General Psychology (2,777 and 5.02%), and General Education (2,514 and 4.54%).

The median tuition costs in San Diego, CA are $13,320 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in San Diego, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 31.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 212,178 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 212,178 students enrolled in San Diego, CA, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 66,652 records, of which 58.4% were women and 41.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 1,890 degrees awarded
  2. 926 degrees awarded
  3. 3,090 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Diego, CA was General Psychology with 1,890 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Diego, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 12,110 degrees awarded
  2. 10,875 degrees awarded
  3. 9,522 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-San Diego (110680) with 12,110 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 21,802 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego, CA, which is 0.65 times less than the 33,551 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 18,371 degrees mean that there were 1.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 13,517 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,320) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,432) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,126) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Diego, CA was $783,300 in 2022, which is 2.78 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $664,000 to $783,300, a 18% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego, CA is 47.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Diego, CA have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Diego, CA is $98,657. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in San Diego, CA was Census Tract 83.11 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 83.28 and Census Tract 83.13, with respective values of $250,001 and $248,125.

Property

$783,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$6,979
$245,323
Median Property Taxes
±$3,511

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Diego, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Diego, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

47.6%
Homeownership
2022
73.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 47.6% of the housing units in San Diego, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in San Diego, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 83.11
  2. Census Tract 83.28
  3. Census Tract 83.13

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Diego, CA was Census Tract 83.11 with a value of $250,001, followed by Census Tract 83.28 and Census Tract 83.13, with respective values of $250,001 and $248,125.

The following map shows all of the places in San Diego, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$98,657
Median Household Income
± $1,350
515k
Number of Households
± 5,756

In 2022, the median household income of the 515k households in San Diego, CA grew to $98,657 from the previous year's value of $89,457.

The following chart displays the households in San Diego, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Diego, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (66.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (16.9%)
  3. Carpooled (8.17%)

In 2022, 66.2% of workers in San Diego, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.17%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

24 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego, CA have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.64% of the workforce in San Diego, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Diego, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Diego, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego, CA (153k out of 1.34M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.1% of the population of San Diego, CA has health coverage, with 49.9% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 9.22% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 3.5% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see 1223 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.53% decrease from the previous year (1242 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1084 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 227 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,223 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in San Diego County, CA

Primary care physicians in San Diego County, CA see an average of 1,223 patients per year. This represents a 1.53% decrease from the previous year (1,242 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in San Diego County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 26.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

6.87%
Uninsured
49.9%
Employer Coverage
16%
Medicaid
9.22%
Medicare
14.6%
Non-Group
3.5%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego, CA declined by 3.99% from 7.16% to 6.87%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in San Diego, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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