CITY
Escondido
California · 146,030 residents (2025 est.) · 37.3 sq mi
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#195Largest by populationof 4,896146,030The short version
Escondido is a city of 149,668 people in California. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $714,500. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. The foreign-born share is 29%. 53% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 4,007 people per square mile.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 120%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
149,668
+12%since 2000
from 133,559 in 2000
146,030 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
37.3 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024150K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(10,240)
5 to 95.3%(7,965)
10 to 146.7%(9,972)
15 to 196.2%(9,230)
20 to 246.3%(9,502)
25 to 3415.5%(23,177)
35 to 4414.4%(21,487)
45 to 5412.2%(18,195)
55 to 6412.2%(18,304)
65 to 748.5%(12,661)
75 to 844%(6,021)
85 and over1.9%(2,914)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$91,967
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,567 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
58.4%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.3%
Retail trade11.1%
Wholesale trade9.5%
Finance & insurance4.6%
Other services4.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Public administration2.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
Construction1.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$714,500
+120%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
7.8
−2%since 2009
from 7.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
66
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(69,305)
Black2%(2,734)
Hispanic / Latino38.7%(51,693)
Asian4.4%(5,812)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.8%(49,059)
Black2.3%(3,498)
Hispanic / Latino52.3%(78,292)
Asian7.9%(11,840)
Other4.7%(6,979)
76
+3%since 2009
from 74 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
Mexican46.1%(68,975)
Central American3.1%(4,641)
Guatemalan1.9%(2,839)
Salvadoran0.9%(1,341)
Puerto Rican0.8%(1,131)
South American0.7%(1,019)
Spaniard0.3%(447)
Peruvian0.3%(424)
Cuban0.2%(338)
Honduran0.1%(219)
Colombian0.1%(187)
Ecuadorian0.1%(169)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Nicaraguan0.1%(139)
Dominican0.1%(115)
Argentine0.1%(112)
Venezuelan0.1%(75)
Panamanian0%(58)
Costa Rican0%(45)
Chilean0%(22)
Bolivian0%(17)
Uruguayan0%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino3.3%(4,994)
Vietnamese1.4%(2,033)
Chinese1%(1,461)
Asian Indian0.5%(724)
Laotian0.4%(662)
Japanese0.4%(533)
Korean0.3%(465)
Hmong0.2%(296)
Taiwanese0.1%(123)
Kazakh0.1%(123)
Thai0.1%(86)
Cambodian0.1%(84)
+ 5 more asian origin groups with data
Ancestry
German7.1%(10,570)
English6.7%(10,053)
Irish4.9%(7,399)
Italian2.8%(4,234)
American1.9%(2,870)
French1.5%(2,178)
Polish1.3%(1,874)
Scottish1.1%(1,641)
Dutch0.7%(1,115)
Swedish0.7%(1,106)
Norwegian0.7%(1,006)
Subsaharan African0.5%(804)
+ 44 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(793)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(718)
Arab0.5%(717)
British0.4%(626)
Russian0.4%(544)
Serbian0.4%(544)
Portuguese0.4%(531)
Danish0.3%(495)
Iranian0.3%(466)
Hungarian0.2%(349)
West Indian0.2%(333)
Lebanese0.2%(307)
Canadian0.2%(281)
Greek0.2%(278)
Romanian0.2%(274)
French Canadian0.1%(209)
Czech0.1%(201)
Lithuanian0.1%(198)
Ukrainian0.1%(169)
Jamaican0.1%(169)
Croatian0.1%(163)
Nigerian0.1%(142)
Austrian0.1%(140)
Iraqi0.1%(124)
Bulgarian0.1%(118)
Egyptian0.1%(116)
Belgian0.1%(103)
Slovak0.1%(103)
Armenian0.1%(100)
Haitian0.1%(98)
Finnish0.1%(94)
Swiss0.1%(92)
Israeli0.1%(86)
Ghanaian0.1%(86)
Turkish0.1%(76)
Ethiopian0%(41)
Brazilian0%(25)
Jordanian0%(21)
Australian0%(20)
Guyanese0%(16)
Latvian0%(12)
Slovene0%(10)
Syrian0%(5)
Moroccan0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
80.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 70.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 94.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.5%(23,801)
Married50.9%(30,688)
Widowed1.9%(1,132)
Divorced7.7%(4,649)
Women 15+
Never married32.8%(20,074)
Married48.8%(29,883)
Widowed7%(4,267)
Divorced11.4%(6,997)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% 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)33.8%(2,466)
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(2,039)
Vietnam era27.3%(1,996)
Korean War3.4%(250)
World War II2.9%(209)
Share of the 7,304 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 Escondido, California?
Escondido, California has about 149,668 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Escondido, California?
The typical household in Escondido, California earns about $91,967 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Escondido, California expensive?
In Escondido, California, the median home is worth about $714,500, and the typical rent is about $2,046 a month.
How educated are people in Escondido, California?
About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Escondido, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Escondido, California?
About 12.2% of people in Escondido, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Escondido, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Escondido, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 41,033 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024