San DiegoCalifornia

San Diego Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of San Diego is 1,381,600. 21.95% is under 18, while 13.81% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 5.17% of the population was five years old or younger, 21.95% were 18 years or younger and 24.93% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 48.77% female and 51.23% male.

San Diego Housing

According to the US Census, San Diego has 555,456 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in San Diego was 93.80%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $768,800

San Diego Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Asian Alone constitute 64.25% of San Diego's population. Residents of the city who were Some Other Race Alone, made up 14.11% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Black Or African American Alone, constituting 5.93% of the city's population and American Indian And Alaska Native Alone at 0.92%

RacePercentage
White Alone46.38%
Asian Alone17.87%
Some Other Race Alone14.11%
Black Or African American Alone5.93%
American Indian And Alaska Native Alone0.92%
White Black Or African American0.83%

How Educated is San Diego

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 28.5% of San Diego residents had a bachelor's degree, while 20.3% had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 48.80% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Education Attainment (Population 25 Years and Older) in San Diego CityPercentage
High School Graduate Or Higher85.8%
Some College Or Associates Degree44.5%
Bachelors Degree Or Higher42.6%
Bachelors Degree28.5%
Graduate Or Professional Degree20.3%
Some College No Degree18.0%

Average Income in San Diego

The median household income in San Diego is $93,042. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $93,042.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $107,093 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $125,972.

A closer examination of the income groups of San Diego households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $100,000 and $149,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $200,000 (16.3%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (16.3%). 5.0% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family

Type of FamilyIncome
Families$107,093
Married-couple families$125,972
Nonfamily households$70,831