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Camp Pendleton Mainside

California · 9,683 residents · 10.7 sq mi
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Camp Pendleton Mainside is home to 9,683 people in California. This skews young, with a median age of 21.9. 1% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $2,452 a month at the median. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 21.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

9,683
+26%vs 2021
vs 7,657 in 2021
2020 – 2024
21.9
+2%vs 2021
vs 21.4 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.7 sq mi
Population, 20202024
7K8K9K9K10K20202024Camp Pendleton Mainside
202410K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.6%(446)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.9%(278)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.7%(264)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1913%(1,261)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2455.1%(5,333)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(1,543)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 443.8%(372)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 540.8%(75)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 640.3%(33)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740.4%(34)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.2%(24)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.2%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,750
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $52,208 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$18,145
−7%vs 2021
vs $19,466 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
23.6%
−11.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 35.2% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
16.9%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 19.1% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services14%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration14%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$2,452
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $2,942 in 2021
US average: $1,124
0.7%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
99.3% rent
3.66 people
+1%vs 2021
vs 3.61 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic54.5%(4,170)
Black4.6%(355)
Hispanic / Latino34%(2,602)
Asian4.3%(333)
Other2.6%(197)
2020
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(4,920)
Black10.2%(990)
Hispanic / Latino30%(2,905)
Asian4%(387)
Other2.4%(228)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.1%(1,639)
Cuban4.8%(358)
Puerto Rican1.8%(133)
Spaniard1.5%(108)
Costa Rican1.3%(96)
Salvadoran0.9%(66)
Guatemalan0.3%(19)
Dominican0.2%(15)
Argentine0.2%(13)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(70)
Filipino0.7%(52)
Korean0.6%(41)
Japanese0.3%(24)
Chinese0.2%(18)
Thai0.2%(13)
Hmong0.1%(6)
Laotian0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(3)
Ancestry
German15.4%(1,146)
English11.1%(821)
Irish8%(594)
American3.9%(293)
Italian3.3%(242)
Scottish1.7%(128)
French1.7%(127)
Polish1.7%(124)
Dutch1.6%(122)
West Indian1.5%(112)
Swedish1.3%(94)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican1.2%(91)
Norwegian0.8%(60)
British0.8%(58)
Welsh0.3%(24)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(18)
Croatian0.2%(15)
Serbian0.2%(12)
Israeli0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Ethiopian0.1%(10)
Haitian0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Egyptian0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

18.5%
−12.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 30.6% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 94.5% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
1.3%
−6.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.9% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−6%vs 2021
vs 12.6 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
32.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 33.6% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
−5.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.6% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
88.3%
+5.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 83.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.6%
US average: 73.3%
53.2%
+9.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 44.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

72.8%
+6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 66.8% in 2021
27.2%
−6.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 33.2% in 2021
7.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 7.4% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
3.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
76.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

3.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 3.5% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
24.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.3%
US average: 13.7%
0.0%
US average: 17.6%
15.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
82.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
16.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(305)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(36)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 305 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camp Pendleton Mainside, California?

Camp Pendleton Mainside, California has about 9,683 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Camp Pendleton Mainside, California earns about $48,750 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 $2,452 a month.

How educated are people in Camp Pendleton Mainside, California?

About 18.5% 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 16.9% 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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