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CITY · 2010 ACS

Jamul

California · 6,163 residents · 16.8 sq mi
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With 6,163 people, Jamul is a city in California. The typical home is worth $706,000, having more than doubled since 2000. That is roughly 73% ahead of the California median. Median rent is $2,001 a month. Owners hold 89% of the housing stock. Households take in $105,139 a year at the median, 99% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,163
+4%since 2000
from 5,920 in 2000
1990 – 2024
44.4
+15%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
16.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Jamul
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.9%(243)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.3%(325)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.8%(480)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199%(554)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.1%(379)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348%(490)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.9%(671)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5419%(1,173)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.6%(1,025)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(528)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(231)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(64)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$105,139
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,309 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$39,160
+21%since 2000
from $32,450 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
60.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
4.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.394
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information17.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$706,000
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$2,001
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $724 in 2000
US average: $853
88.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
11.2% rent
6.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.04 people
−2%since 2009
from 3.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
35.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
38.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
6.7
−11%since 2009
from 7.5 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(4,602)
Black2%(119)
Hispanic / Latino13.8%(815)
Asian3%(177)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic73.3%(4,520)
Black1.9%(120)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(1,188)
Asian2.4%(145)
Other2.8%(170)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13%(689)
Spaniard0.3%(15)
Ancestry
German14.1%(749)
Irish12.8%(680)
Italian12.4%(661)
English12%(637)
American6.1%(327)
French5.8%(307)
Dutch4.8%(255)
Arab3.1%(164)
Norwegian2.6%(138)
Polish2.4%(130)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(124)
Scottish1.6%(85)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Iraqi1.5%(78)
Latvian1.3%(67)
Lebanese1.2%(66)
Swedish1%(51)
Austrian0.8%(44)
Danish0.8%(42)
Bulgarian0.5%(26)
Russian0.5%(25)
Greek0.4%(22)
Welsh0.4%(22)
Swiss0.4%(21)
Palestinian0.4%(20)
Croatian0.4%(20)
British0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.2%(11)
Finnish0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

38.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
15.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.3 min
+47%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
45.0%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
51.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
15.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married24.9%(642)
Married70.3%(1,812)
Widowed2.4%(63)
Divorced2.4%(62)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(715)
Married58.9%(1,666)
Widowed8.8%(250)
Divorced7%(197)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
55.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 52.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 83.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.9% 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)15.2%(62)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.5%(88)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.4%(149)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 409 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 Jamul, California?

Jamul, California has about 6,163 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamul, California?

The typical household in Jamul, California earns about $105,139 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jamul, California expensive?

In Jamul, California, the median home is worth about $706,000, and the typical rent is about $2,001 a month.

How educated are people in Jamul, California?

About 38.2% of adults age 25 and over in Jamul, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jamul, California?

About 4.2% of people in Jamul, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jamul, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Jamul, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,003 residents, a change of about 185 percent over that period.

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

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