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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Rancho San Diego

California · 20,155 residents · 8.696 sq mi
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Rancho San Diego is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $68,185. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 13,178 residents. 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $269,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.6% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,155
+189%since 1990
from 6,977 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.6
+22%since 1990
from 30.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K10K15K19K24K1990201020202024Rancho San Diego
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(1,182)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.5%(1,510)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(1,757)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(1,591)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(1,210)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(2,364)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(3,543)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.7%(3,561)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(1,763)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(1,021)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.7%(540)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(113)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,185
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,350 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,834
+49%since 1990
from $20,037 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$269,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $226,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$977
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $760 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.7%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
23.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.5%(6,035)
Black3.1%(213)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(547)
Asian6.7%(467)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(15,583)
Black3.2%(635)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(2,177)
Asian4%(799)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.2%(2,602)
Dominican0.9%(184)
Cuban0.4%(83)
Puerto Rican0.3%(68)
Spaniard0.3%(68)
Panamanian0.2%(51)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino3.4%(721)
Asian Indian0.5%(106)
Chinese0.3%(69)
Japanese0.3%(57)
Vietnamese0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1%(222)
Samoan0.7%(141)
Ancestry
Arab11.9%(2,522)
English9.9%(2,111)
German9.2%(1,961)
Iraqi7.8%(1,650)
Irish6.7%(1,433)
Italian5.2%(1,115)
American2.8%(597)
Scottish1.7%(372)
Swedish1.3%(274)
Polish1.2%(246)
French1.1%(241)
Danish1.1%(229)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1%(218)
Norwegian0.9%(192)
British0.7%(142)
Portuguese0.6%(127)
Welsh0.3%(70)
Hungarian0.3%(54)
Syrian0.2%(51)
Romanian0.2%(48)
Swiss0.2%(45)
Austrian0.2%(40)
Ukrainian0.2%(37)
Iranian0.2%(32)
Greek0.1%(29)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Haitian0.1%(27)
Russian0.1%(26)
Armenian0.1%(22)
Finnish0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(22)
Turkish0.1%(22)
Croatian0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(17)
Slovene0.1%(13)
Israeli0%(5)
Czech0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Arab population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Iraqi population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.5%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 32.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 92.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.3%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
−26%since 1990
from 24.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(2,232)
Married62.8%(4,760)
Widowed1.5%(115)
Divorced6.2%(469)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(1,831)
Married60.9%(4,937)
Widowed5.8%(468)
Divorced10.7%(868)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rancho San Diego, California?

Rancho San Diego, California has about 20,155 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Rancho San Diego, California?

The typical household in Rancho San Diego, California earns about $68,185 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rancho San Diego, California expensive?

In Rancho San Diego, California, the median home is worth about $269,000, and the typical rent is about $977 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho San Diego, California?

About 36.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rancho San Diego, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rancho San Diego, California?

About 4.6% of people in Rancho San Diego, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rancho San Diego, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Rancho San Diego, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,178 residents, a change of about 189 percent over that period.

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

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