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Scripps Ranch

California · San Diego · 16,383 residents · 25.352 sq mi
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The short version

Scripps Ranch is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $192,489. Population has held roughly steady since 2024. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $1,310,629. With a median age of 46.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 78% more than the San Diego median. These figures are approximated by combining the 3 census tracts that make up Scripps Ranch; 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 46.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
80% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,383
Population density
646 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
46.2
US average: 38.9
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$192,489
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$81,794
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
82.5%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,310,629
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$3,341
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.9%
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.4%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.8%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2024
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(10,176)
Black1.6%(258)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,777)
Asian19.5%(3,198)
Other5.9%(974)
Diversity Score70.1%(11,479)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(10,176)
Black1.6%(258)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(1,777)
Asian19.5%(3,198)
Other5.9%(974)
Diversity Score70.1%(11,479)
Diversity Score
70
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.4%
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.0%
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
32.9%
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.7%
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.7%
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
29.3%
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
70.1%
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
Female
50.1%
Foreign born
17.6%
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.6%
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.2%
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Scripps Ranch, San Diego, California?

Scripps Ranch, San Diego, California has about 16,383 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Scripps Ranch, San Diego, California earns about $192,489 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Scripps Ranch, San Diego, California expensive?

In Scripps Ranch, San Diego, California, the median home is worth about $1,310,629, and the typical rent is about $3,341 a month.

How educated are people in Scripps Ranch, San Diego, California?

About 70.4% of adults age 25 and over in Scripps Ranch, San Diego, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Scripps Ranch, San Diego, California?

About 3.0% of people in Scripps Ranch, 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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