With 34,806 people, La Jolla is a neighborhood in San Diego. 78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Median home value sits at $1,698,258. Median rent is $3,154 a month. The median household earns $167,500, about 104% above the national median. At a median age of 46.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 11 census tracts that make up La Jolla; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
78% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
64% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
34,806
Population density
4,353 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
46.6
US average: 38.9
Land area
7.99 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$167,500
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$101,790
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services12.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$1,698,258
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$3,154
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.3%
35.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.28 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
39.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
10.1
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-Hispanic72.1%(25,079)
Black0.8%(293)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(4,372)
Asian7.5%(2,596)
Other7.1%(2,466)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.1%(25,079)
Black0.8%(293)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(4,372)
Asian7.5%(2,596)
Other7.1%(2,466)
Diversity Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
