Black Mountain Ranch is home to 14,078 people in San Diego. This is an unusually credentialed place: 80% of adults have a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $1,447,069. Median household income runs $201,646, well clear of the $82,259 US median. That is roughly 87% ahead of the San Diego median. Renters pay $2,339 a month at the median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Black Mountain Ranch; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
80% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
74% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
14,078
Population density
1,608 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
8.76 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$201,646
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$96,673
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,447,069
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,339
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.4%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.97 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.2
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(7,313)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,176)
Asian30.4%(4,276)
Other9.2%(1,302)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.9%(7,313)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(1,176)
Asian30.4%(4,276)
Other9.2%(1,302)
Diversity Score
78
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego, California?
Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego, California has about 14,078 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego, California?
The typical household in Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego, California earns about $201,646 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego, California expensive?
In Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego, California, the median home is worth about $1,447,069, and the typical rent is about $2,339 a month.
How educated are people in Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego, California?
About 80.2% of adults age 25 and over in Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego, California?
About 4.4% of people in Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego, California live below the federal poverty line.
