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Camp Pendleton Mainside

California · 9,501 residents · 10.7 sq mi
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With 9,501 people, Camp Pendleton Mainside is a city in California. This skews young, with a median age of 21.6. 0% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $3,500+ a month at the median. 70% were living in the same home a year earlier. Getting to work takes 11 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 21.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

9,501
−3%since 2023
from 9,801 in 2023
2020 – 2024
884 / sq mi
−3%since 2023
from 912 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
21.6
Unchangedsince 2023
from 21.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.7 sq mi
Population, 20202024
7K8K9K9K10K20202024Camp Pendleton Mainside
202410K
20202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 59.1%(864)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95%(472)
US avg: 6%
10 to 142.9%(275)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.2%(1,252)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2444.8%(4,254)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.9%(1,508)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 447.5%(709)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 541.6%(149)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640.1%(13)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740.1%(5)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840%(0)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,575
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $56,250 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
$26,182
+9%since 2023
from $23,953 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 33.8% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
6.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 10.7% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.445
+7%since 2023
from 0.417 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration13.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$3,501
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $3,501 in 2023
US average: $1,442
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
100.0% rent
3.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.2% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
3.74 people
Unchangedsince 2023
from 3.74 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
69.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 72.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic40.8%(4,002)
Black9.5%(932)
Hispanic / Latino39.1%(3,832)
Asian3.9%(380)
Other6.7%(655)
2024
White, non-Hispanic45%(4,279)
Black8.6%(816)
Hispanic / Latino35.9%(3,415)
Asian4.1%(394)
Other6.3%(597)
82
−2%since 2023
from 83 in 2023
2021 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.7%(2,439)
Puerto Rican3.5%(334)
Ecuadorian2.8%(270)
Colombian0.4%(42)
Dominican0.4%(38)
Guatemalan0.3%(32)
Honduran0.3%(31)
Cuban0.3%(24)
Costa Rican0.3%(24)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.2%(23)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Bolivian0.1%(8)
Nicaraguan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Japanese0.9%(86)
Filipino0.7%(71)
Vietnamese0.5%(48)
Chinese0.4%(42)
Asian Indian0.3%(29)
Korean0.3%(25)
Malaysian0.2%(22)
Thai0.2%(17)
Cambodian0.1%(10)
Burmese0.1%(5)
Hmong0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(22)
Guamanian0.1%(14)
Chamorro0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German13.6%(1,288)
American11.4%(1,082)
English10.1%(962)
Irish7.6%(723)
Italian5.9%(562)
Polish1.9%(178)
Scottish1.8%(169)
French1.8%(168)
Jamaican0.8%(74)
Ethiopian0.6%(56)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(52)
Swedish0.5%(51)
Russian0.5%(49)
Dutch0.5%(46)
Nigerian0.4%(37)
Norwegian0.3%(33)
Swiss0.3%(26)
Danish0.3%(24)
Greek0.3%(24)
Ghanaian0.3%(24)
Czech0.2%(22)
British0.2%(21)
Arab0.2%(20)
Haitian0.2%(17)
Ukrainian0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Canadian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Iranian0.1%(8)
Armenian0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(6)
Croatian0.1%(5)
Guyanese0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

27.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 27.0% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 99.8% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
12.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.5 min
+1%since 2023
from 11.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
28.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2023
from 26.8% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
22.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 28.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 0.5% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
1.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
46.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 42.2% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
85.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 85.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.8%
US average: 74.6%
32.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2023
from 39.3% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
46.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 50.9% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

71.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 71.6% in 2023
28.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 28.4% in 2023
6.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
21.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2023
from 20.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
2.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 95.5%
69.9%
US average: 87.7%
86.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 86.8% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
9.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married79.7%(4,808)
Married19.9%(1,199)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.4%(26)
Women 15+
Never married41.9%(779)
Married57.5%(1,068)
Widowed0.5%(10)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

1.8%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 1.8% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
34.3%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.0%
US average: 13.8%
0.0%
US average: 18.4%
1.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
96.9%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
1.3%
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)88.4%(306)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.6%(40)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 346 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Camp Pendleton Mainside, California?

Camp Pendleton Mainside, California has about 9,501 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Camp Pendleton Mainside, California?

The typical household in Camp Pendleton Mainside, California earns about $61,575 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camp Pendleton Mainside, California expensive?

In Camp Pendleton Mainside, California, the typical rent is about $3,501 a month.

How educated are people in Camp Pendleton Mainside, California?

About 27.6% of adults age 25 and over in Camp Pendleton Mainside, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Camp Pendleton Mainside, California?

About 6.3% of people in Camp Pendleton Mainside, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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