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Camp Pendleton South

California · 12,468 residents · 6.94 sq mi
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Camp Pendleton South is home to 12,468 people in California. The median age is 22.3, younger than the US median of 38.8. 1% of homes are owner-occupied. 61% were living in the same home a year earlier. Renters pay $2,452 a month at the median. Growth has run 41% since 2000, or 3,614 more people.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 22.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Renter-heavy
1% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

12,468
+41%since 2000
from 8,854 in 2000
2000 – 2024
22.3
+2%since 2000
from 21.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
6.94 sq mi
Population, 20002024
8K10K12K14K16K2000201020202024Camp Pendleton South
202416K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 516%(2,000)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.5%(1,060)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(635)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(793)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2429.2%(3,641)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3424.3%(3,032)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 447.4%(919)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 542%(253)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 640.7%(84)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 740.2%(23)
US avg: 10%
75 to 840.1%(16)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.1%(12)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,960
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,829 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
$18,791
+69%since 2000
from $11,114 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Information4.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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
+108%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $783 in 2000
US average: $1,124
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
99.3% rent
3.24 people
−9%since 2010
from 3.56 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(5,039)
Black13.6%(1,203)
Hispanic / Latino19.1%(1,691)
Asian3.6%(320)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(6,453)
Black8.4%(1,048)
Hispanic / Latino28.8%(3,590)
Asian3.2%(401)
Other4.3%(542)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican20.6%(3,415)
Puerto Rican2.3%(379)
Salvadoran2.2%(370)
Panamanian1.4%(238)
Colombian0.8%(138)
Spaniard0.2%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(24)
Dominican0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(132)
Hmong0.3%(48)
Chinese0.1%(24)
Vietnamese0.1%(9)
Laotian0%(8)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German16.6%(2,763)
Irish14.8%(2,454)
English6.5%(1,083)
American4.7%(785)
Italian3.5%(584)
Norwegian2.3%(386)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(353)
French2.1%(342)
Scottish1.9%(324)
Polish1.7%(278)
Welsh0.9%(153)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.9%(143)
Portuguese0.8%(129)
Romanian0.7%(113)
Hungarian0.5%(87)
Dutch0.5%(81)
Czech0.4%(62)
Greek0.3%(58)
British0.2%(38)
Iranian0.2%(37)
Swedish0.1%(20)
Macedonian0.1%(17)
Jamaican0.1%(14)
Danish0%(8)
Kenyan0%(8)
Slovene0%(7)
Section 05

Education

21.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 95.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+92%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.6%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.5%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
78.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
58.7%
US average: 73.3%
36.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.0%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 65.5% in 2009
44.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
6.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
61.1%
US average: 86.2%
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

0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 1.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
31.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
0.3%
US average: 13.7%
0.4%
US average: 17.6%
13.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
95.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
15.7%
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)93.4%(1,040)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)18.1%(201)
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 1,113 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 12,468 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Camp Pendleton South, California earns about $51,960 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 $2,452 a month.

How educated are people in Camp Pendleton South, California?

About 21.8% 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 6.9% 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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