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CITY · INCORPORATED 1850 · 1990 CENSUS

San Diego

California · 1,110,549 residents · 326.087 sq mi
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San Diego is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $33,686. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $188,300.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,110,549
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,223,400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,406 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 3,752 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.7
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1.1M1.2M1.3M1.3M1.4M1990201020202024San Diego
20241.4M
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,686
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,733 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$16,401
−31%vs 2000
vs $23,609 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$188,300
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $220,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$602
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $763 in 2000
US average: $450
48.3%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.5% in 2000
51.7% rent
5.6
+16%vs 2000
vs 4.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.4%(603,892)
Black7.6%(92,830)
Hispanic / Latino25.4%(310,752)
Asian13.5%(164,895)
Other0%
Diversity Score79.8%(976,207)
1990
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(746,381)
Black9.3%(103,668)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(223,616)
Asian11.8%(131,444)
Other11.6%(129,056)
Diversity Score79.2%(879,884)
79
−1%vs 2000
vs 80 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

29.8%
−5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 35.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.3%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
10.6%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Neighborhoods in San Diego

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Frequently asked

How many people live in San Diego, California?

San Diego, California has about 1,110,549 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in San Diego, California earns about $33,686 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is San Diego, California expensive?

In San Diego, California, the median home is worth about $188,300, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in San Diego, California?

About 29.8% of adults age 25 and over in San Diego, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in San Diego, California?

About 13.4% of people in San Diego, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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