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CITY · 2020 ACS

Rancho San Diego

California · 21,858 residents · 8.70 sq mi
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Rancho San Diego is home to 21,858 people in California. The typical home is worth $631,000, having more than doubled since 2000. Median rent is $1,984 a month. About 44% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Median household income runs $100,000, well clear of the $66,278 US median. The median age is 42.7, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 38.8
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

21,858
+8%since 2000
from 20,155 in 2000
1990 – 2024
42.7
+17%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
8.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K10K15K19K24K19902000201020202024Rancho San Diego
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.8%(1,039)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(1,206)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(1,427)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(1,371)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(1,314)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(2,498)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(2,591)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(2,674)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(3,266)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412%(2,629)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.5%(1,212)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(631)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$100,000
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,185 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$48,432
+62%since 2000
from $29,834 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
66.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$631,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $269,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,984
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $977 in 2000
US average: $1,124
69.7%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
30.3% rent
2.87 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
6.3
−7%since 2009
from 6.8 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-Hispanic77.3%(15,583)
Black3.2%(635)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(2,177)
Asian4%(799)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(15,464)
Black3.2%(694)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(3,575)
Asian4%(871)
Other5.3%(1,165)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.5%(2,905)
Dominican0.9%(192)
Puerto Rican0.4%(88)
Salvadoran0.4%(87)
Spaniard0.2%(52)
Venezuelan0.2%(38)
Costa Rican0.1%(17)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Ecuadorian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(401)
Japanese0.3%(69)
Chinese0.2%(51)
Vietnamese0.2%(47)
Korean0.1%(23)
Thai0.1%(16)
Taiwanese0.1%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(109)
Ancestry
German14.6%(3,137)
English9%(1,937)
Irish7.9%(1,688)
Italian6.3%(1,349)
Iraqi4.9%(1,053)
French2.8%(598)
Scottish2.2%(463)
American2.1%(458)
Swedish1.9%(416)
Norwegian1.6%(345)
Polish1.4%(300)
Arab1.3%(287)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(195)
British0.8%(179)
Dutch0.8%(168)
Swiss0.7%(152)
Iranian0.5%(116)
Portuguese0.4%(94)
Czech0.4%(91)
Serbian0.4%(83)
Russian0.4%(77)
Welsh0.3%(71)
Greek0.3%(67)
Danish0.3%(66)
Palestinian0.2%(48)
Finnish0.2%(36)
Romanian0.1%(31)
Slovak0.1%(26)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Syrian0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Slovene0%(9)
Section 05

Education

44.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 36.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
18.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.1 min
+58%since 2000
from 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 84.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
63.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.4%
US average: 73.3%
47.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
53.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
17.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.4%
US average: 91.9%
89.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(2,594)
Married64.2%(5,642)
Widowed1.2%(106)
Divorced5.1%(447)
Women 15+
Never married21%(1,894)
Married62.4%(5,631)
Widowed7.8%(706)
Divorced8.7%(788)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
61.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
21.2%
US average: 17.6%
14.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
75.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
34.9%
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)29.3%(435)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.3%(346)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.3%(510)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.6%(39)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.5%(81)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,486 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 Rancho San Diego, California?

Rancho San Diego, California has about 21,858 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rancho San Diego, California earns about $100,000 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 $631,000, and the typical rent is about $1,984 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho San Diego, California?

About 44.2% 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 6.5% 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 14,881 residents, a change of about 213 percent over that period.

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

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