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Jamul

California · 6,179 residents · 16.8 sq mi
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With 6,179 people, Jamul is a city in California. The typical home is worth $772,600, having more than doubled since 2000. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. The median age is 47.0, about 8 years above the US median. Households here earn about 51% more than in California as a whole. Households take in $118,529 a year at the median, 79% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,179
+4%since 2000
from 5,920 in 2000
1990 – 2024
47.0
+22%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
16.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K6K7K19902000201020202024Jamul
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54%(247)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.6%(283)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(442)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(399)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(350)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.2%(568)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.7%(659)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.9%(799)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.9%(1,043)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414%(864)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(408)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(117)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$118,529
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,309 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$49,278
+52%since 2000
from $32,450 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
68.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information17.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$772,600
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $310,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,592
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $724 in 2000
US average: $1,124
87.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.0% in 2000
12.2% rent
2.93 people
−5%since 2009
from 3.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.5
−14%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic68.1%(4,206)
Black1.3%(81)
Hispanic / Latino22.8%(1,409)
Asian2.3%(144)
Other1.7%(106)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican11.8%(682)
Spaniard1.1%(61)
Puerto Rican0.6%(35)
Guatemalan0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino2.9%(165)
Vietnamese0.4%(25)
Chinese0.2%(14)
Japanese0.2%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.7%(40)
Ancestry
Irish11.3%(651)
English10.6%(612)
German9.9%(574)
Iraqi3.1%(178)
American2.9%(170)
Italian2.9%(165)
Swedish2.7%(155)
Polish2.6%(152)
French2.1%(124)
Scottish1.4%(78)
Norwegian1%(56)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(53)
British0.7%(42)
Finnish0.7%(40)
Greek0.6%(33)
Welsh0.5%(29)
Lebanese0.4%(24)
Palestinian0.4%(21)
Serbian0.3%(19)
Slovak0.3%(19)
Macedonian0.3%(15)
Danish0.2%(13)
Ukrainian0.2%(10)
Iranian0.1%(7)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
Swiss0%(1)
Section 05

Education

40.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 87.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

34.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
82.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.1%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.8%
US average: 73.3%
55.2%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
51.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
14.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.9%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
52.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
32.7%
US average: 13.7%
21.9%
US average: 17.6%
8.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
83.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.9%
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)13%(63)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(98)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era49.6%(241)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(26)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 486 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 6,179 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jamul, California?

The typical household in Jamul, California earns about $118,529 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 $772,600, and the typical rent is about $1,592 a month.

How educated are people in Jamul, California?

About 40.8% 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 6.3% 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 4,019 residents, a change of about 186 percent over that period.

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

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