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Escondido

California · 143,911 residents · 37.348 sq mi
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Escondido has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,675. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $404,900. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
143,911
+8%since 2000
from 133,559 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,853 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 3,576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.5
+4%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
104K117K130K143K156K1990201020202024Escondido
2024150K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,675
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,567 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,182
+27%since 2000
from $18,241 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$404,900
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $178,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,116
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $746 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.7%
−11.4 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
47.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
46.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.8
+87%since 2000
from 4.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(69,305)
Black2%(2,734)
Hispanic / Latino38.7%(51,693)
Asian4.4%(5,812)
Other0%
Diversity Score69%(92,171)
2010
White, non-Hispanic40.4%(58,142)
Black2.1%(3,046)
Hispanic / Latino48.9%(70,326)
Asian5.9%(8,491)
Other2.5%(3,562)
Diversity Score73.9%(106,400)
Diversity Score
74
+7%since 2000
from 69 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.9%
−31.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
28.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Escondido, California?

Escondido, California has about 143,911 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Escondido, California?

The typical household in Escondido, California earns about $51,675 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 $404,900, and the typical rent is about $1,116 a month.

How educated are people in Escondido, California?

About 22.1% 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 15.6% 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 35,276 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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