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Camp Pendleton South

California · 10,616 residents · 6.94 sq mi
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Camp Pendleton South is a city of 10,616 people in California. The median age is 21.7, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 0% of the housing stock. Renters pay $1,829 a month at the median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. The average commute runs 16 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 21.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,616
+20%since 2000
from 8,854 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
21.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
6.94 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
8K10K12K14K16K2000201020202024Camp Pendleton South
202416K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 521.5%(2,280)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 911.6%(1,229)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(593)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.8%(511)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2421.9%(2,323)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3426.1%(2,767)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 447%(746)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 541.2%(127)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 640.3%(34)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 740%(4)
US avg: 7%
75 to 840%(2)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,577
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,829 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,963
+71%since 2000
from $11,114 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.298
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median gross rent
$1,829
+84%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $783 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
0.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
99.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.56 people
US average: 2.60
Renter cost-burdened
73.6%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(5,039)
Black13.6%(1,203)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(1,691)
Asian3.6%(320)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.9%(6,144)
Black8.8%(934)
Hispanic / Latino24.4%(2,586)
Asian2.5%(270)
Other5%(530)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.9%(1,859)
Puerto Rican3.2%(427)
Panamanian1%(136)
Salvadoran0.3%(38)
Dominican0.3%(37)
Guatemalan0.2%(27)
Peruvian0.2%(25)
Colombian0.2%(22)
Nicaraguan0.1%(14)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Ancestry
German24.8%(3,321)
Irish14.2%(1,903)
Italian7.1%(948)
English6.7%(893)
Swedish2.8%(372)
French2.2%(301)
Scottish1.9%(248)
Norwegian1.5%(202)
Polish1.5%(196)
Danish1.4%(189)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(185)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.3%(169)
American0.9%(124)
Slovak0.4%(60)
Czech0.4%(55)
Dutch0.4%(47)
Hungarian0.4%(47)
Finnish0.3%(36)
Turkish0.3%(36)
Arab0.2%(23)
Lebanese0.2%(23)
Canadian0.2%(21)
British0.1%(19)
Russian0.1%(15)
Australian0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(13)
Welsh0.1%(13)
Serbian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
55.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
14.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
14.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
39.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
Female
37.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
22.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2013
from 1.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
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%
Medicare
0.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Camp Pendleton South, California?

Camp Pendleton South, California has about 10,616 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Camp Pendleton South, California earns about $52,577 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 $1,829 a month.

How educated are people in Camp Pendleton South, California?

About 14.9% 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 7.8% of people in Camp Pendleton South, California live below the federal poverty line.

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