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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Escondido

California · 133,559 residents · 37.348 sq mi
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Escondido has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,567. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value is $178,000. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

133,559
+23%since 1990
from 108,635 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3,576 / sq mi
+23%since 1990
from 2,909 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
+1%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
104K117K130K143K156K1990201020202024Escondido
2024150K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$42,567
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,895 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,241
+25%since 1990
from $14,647 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.4%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$178,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $169,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$746
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $621 in 1990
US average: $602
53.2%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
46.8% rent
4.2
−19%since 1990
from 5.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(92,973)
Black1.3%(1,394)
Hispanic / Latino23%(24,984)
Asian3.5%(3,805)
Diversity Score59.2%(64,345)
2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(69,305)
Black2%(2,734)
Hispanic / Latino38.7%(51,693)
Asian4.4%(5,812)
Diversity Score69%(92,171)
69
+17%since 1990
from 59 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

20.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 18.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.6%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.6%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 5.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escondido, California?

Escondido, California has about 133,559 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Escondido, California?

The typical household in Escondido, California earns about $42,567 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 $178,000, and the typical rent is about $746 a month.

How educated are people in Escondido, California?

About 20.1% 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 13.4% 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 24,924 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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