With 42,902 people, Rancho Bernardo is a neighborhood in San Diego. The typical home is worth $951,844. This is an unusually credentialed place: 63% of adults have a four-year degree. The median age is 47.5, about 9 years above the US median. Median rent is $2,966 a month. Households take in $134,487 a year at the median, 63% more than the country as a whole. These figures are approximated by combining the 11 census tracts that make up Rancho Bernardo; 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 47.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
63% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
69% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
42,902
Population density
3,980 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
US average: 38.9
Land area
10.8 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$134,487
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$68,713
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.4%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$951,844
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,966
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.45 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
33.0%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.9%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.1
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-Hispanic57.4%(24,618)
Black2.3%(989)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(3,947)
Asian22.9%(9,807)
Other8.3%(3,541)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.4%(24,618)
Black2.3%(989)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(3,947)
Asian22.9%(9,807)
Other8.3%(3,541)
Diversity Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
How many people live in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California?
Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California has about 42,902 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California?
The typical household in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California earns about $134,487 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California expensive?
In Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California, the median home is worth about $951,844, and the typical rent is about $2,966 a month.
How educated are people in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California?
About 63.2% of adults age 25 and over in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California?
About 4.3% of people in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California live below the federal poverty line.
