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Nestor

California · San Diego · 12,153 residents · 1.154 sq mi
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The short version

Nestor has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,403. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $565,398. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the San Diego median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Nestor; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
33% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,153
Population density
10,531 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,403
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$23,870
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.1%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$565,398
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,936
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
32.9%
67.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.4%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(1,445)
Black3.1%(381)
Hispanic / Latino73.5%(8,929)
Asian9.3%(1,130)
Other2.2%(268)
Diversity Score54.5%(6,622)
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.9%(1,445)
Black3.1%(381)
Hispanic / Latino73.5%(8,929)
Asian9.3%(1,130)
Other2.2%(268)
Diversity Score54.5%(6,622)
Diversity Score
54
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.8%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.9%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.7 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
6.1%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.3%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.7%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.3%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
Female
53.7%
Foreign born
35.3%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.3%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
28.9%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
63.0%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nestor, San Diego, California?

Nestor, San Diego, California has about 12,153 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nestor, San Diego, California earns about $70,403 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nestor, San Diego, California expensive?

In Nestor, San Diego, California, the median home is worth about $565,398, and the typical rent is about $1,936 a month.

How educated are people in Nestor, San Diego, California?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Nestor, San Diego, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nestor, San Diego, California?

About 18.3% of people in Nestor, 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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