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San Diego Country Estates

California · 9,262 residents · 16.8 sq mi
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San Diego Country Estates is a city of 9,262 people in California. Owners hold 94% of the housing stock. That is roughly 63% ahead of the California median. The typical home is worth $244,800. Households take in $77,547 a year at the median, 82% more than the country as a whole. Median rent is $1,143 a month.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,262
+35%since 1990
from 6,874 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
37.7
+14%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
16.8 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K8K9K10K11K19902000201020202024San Diego Country Estates
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(603)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.2%(850)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.2%(941)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(767)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243%(281)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.7%(717)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4421.7%(2,012)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.1%(1,487)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.1%(659)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.3%(580)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(318)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.5%(47)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,547
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,775 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,685
+36%since 1990
from $20,412 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $210,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,143
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $1,001 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
94.1%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 91.2% in 1990
5.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(6,589)
Black0.7%(46)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(463)
Asian1.6%(111)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(8,123)
Black0.7%(66)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(713)
Asian1%(96)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.2%(1,963)
Peruvian0.6%(60)
Venezuelan0.6%(59)
Argentine0.5%(47)
Puerto Rican0.4%(43)
Spaniard0.2%(23)
Honduran0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(62)
Chinese0.4%(44)
Japanese0.4%(37)
Hmong0.1%(14)
Pakistani0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(46)
Ancestry
German11.9%(1,213)
English10.6%(1,083)
Irish10.4%(1,063)
Italian6.9%(708)
French3.9%(400)
Norwegian2.6%(263)
American2.5%(259)
Polish2.3%(239)
Dutch2.2%(228)
Scottish1.9%(192)
Russian1.8%(185)
Danish1.8%(180)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.1%(111)
Greek0.8%(84)
Swedish0.6%(65)
Hungarian0.6%(62)
Lithuanian0.4%(38)
Czech0.3%(33)
Ukrainian0.3%(26)
Canadian0.2%(25)
British0.2%(21)
Portuguese0.2%(18)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 32.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 93.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
10.6%
−1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.4 min
−6%since 1990
from 37.9 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 married19.6%(647)
Married74.8%(2,473)
Widowed1.2%(39)
Divorced4.5%(149)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(554)
Married73%(2,590)
Widowed4%(143)
Divorced7.3%(259)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
0.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 5.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
72.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
9.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
84.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
26.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% 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)31.8%(290)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.7%(299)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.7%(198)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 913 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 San Diego Country Estates, California?

San Diego Country Estates, California has about 9,262 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in San Diego Country Estates, California earns about $77,547 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Diego Country Estates, California expensive?

In San Diego Country Estates, California, the median home is worth about $244,800, and the typical rent is about $1,143 a month.

How educated are people in San Diego Country Estates, California?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in San Diego Country Estates, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Diego Country Estates, California?

About 3.4% of people in San Diego Country Estates, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has San Diego Country Estates, California grown since 1990?

Yes, San Diego Country Estates, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,388 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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