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Camp Pendleton South

California · 15,766 residents · 6.94 sq mi
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With 15,766 people, Camp Pendleton South is a city in California. The median age is 23.1, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 1% of the housing stock. People stay put here: 58% were in the same home a year ago. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 6,912 people. Median rent is $3,092 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 23.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

15,766
+78%since 2000
from 8,854 in 2000
2000 – 2024
2,273 / sq mi
+44%since 2009
from 1,578 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
23.1
+6%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
6.94 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8K10K12K14K16K2000201020202024Camp Pendleton South
202416K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 517.4%(2,745)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.3%(1,780)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(953)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(884)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2417.1%(2,703)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3427.9%(4,401)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(1,947)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 541.4%(220)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 640.5%(74)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 740%(0)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 840.4%(59)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,853
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,829 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$24,168
+117%since 2000
from $11,114 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
6.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.289
−3%since 2010
from 0.298 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$3,092
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $783 in 2000
US average: $1,442
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
99.1% rent
7.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.17 people
−11%since 2010
from 3.56 people in 2010
US average: 2.54
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2022
from 0.0% in 2022
US average: 22.9%
86.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(5,039)
Black13.6%(1,203)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(1,691)
Asian3.6%(320)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.2%(7,281)
Black6.8%(1,071)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(4,743)
Asian8.8%(1,391)
Other8.1%(1,280)
85
+13%since 2009
from 75 in 2009
2009 – 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
Mexican18.9%(2,986)
Colombian3.6%(570)
Puerto Rican2.7%(429)
Panamanian2.4%(379)
Salvadoran0.6%(94)
Cuban0.5%(71)
Guatemalan0.3%(45)
Peruvian0.2%(36)
Honduran0.1%(18)
Dominican0.1%(16)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(11)
Venezuelan0.1%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino7.6%(1,202)
Chinese0.3%(42)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Korean0.1%(8)
Hmong0%(7)
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(35)
Samoan0%(5)
Ancestry
German15.3%(2,407)
Irish10.3%(1,618)
Italian5.1%(811)
American4.8%(755)
West Indian4.5%(713)
Jamaican3.9%(615)
English3.8%(606)
French3.5%(556)
Norwegian2%(309)
Scottish0.9%(141)
Portuguese0.8%(120)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.6%(97)
Hungarian0.5%(81)
Romanian0.4%(59)
Dutch0.3%(45)
Ukrainian0.3%(45)
Polish0.3%(44)
Swedish0.2%(25)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(9)
Arab0%(7)
Danish0%(6)
Section 05

Education

26.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
6.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
+67%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
69.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
10.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
7.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
2.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
78.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
60.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
5.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
34.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

51.5%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
48.5%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
8.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
20.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
5.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2013
from 1.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
99.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 97.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
58.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
73.7%
−16.0 ptssince 2016
from 89.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
18.8%
+10.9 ptssince 2016
from 7.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22%(1,246)
Married77.5%(4,391)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced0.5%(26)
Women 15+
Never married4%(187)
Married94.9%(4,390)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2013
from 1.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.1%
−8.1 ptssince 2020
from 13.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
94.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 95.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
7.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.7% in 2020
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)94.6%(1,029)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)2%(22)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era5.4%(59)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,088 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 South, California?

Camp Pendleton South, California has about 15,766 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Camp Pendleton South, California earns about $69,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Camp Pendleton South, California expensive?

In Camp Pendleton South, California, the typical rent is about $3,092 a month.

How educated are people in Camp Pendleton South, California?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Camp Pendleton South, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 6.6% of people in Camp Pendleton South, 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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