CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 38
California · San Diego County · 4,573 residents · 0.696 sq mi
Notable rankings
#3lowest low poverty in CA#36 US0.0%#5highest rent burden in CA#89 US100.0%#102lowest young in CA#1520 US23.7 yrs#113highest broadband in CA#635 US100.0%TRACT SHAPE · San Diego County, CA
The short version
Population has fallen 24% since 2020, a loss of 1,456 residents. At a median age of 23.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.
At a glance
Younger
median age 23.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
0% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
4,573
−24%since 2020
from 6,029 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
6,570 / sq mi
−24%since 2020
from 8,662 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
23.7
+1%since 2020
from 23.4 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20245K
Section 02
Income & economy
Per capita income
$41,556
+47%since 2020
from $28,282 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
0.0%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
US average: 12.5%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.8%
Retail trade5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Finance & insurance0%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
Other services0%
Public administration0%
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Section 03
Housing
Owner-occupied
0.0%
100.0% rent
Vacancy rate
44.4%
US average: 10.0%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic45%(2,713)
Black17.3%(1,046)
Hispanic / Latino22.3%(1,346)
Asian10.6%(637)
Other4.8%(287)
Diversity Score88%(5,307)
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.9%(1,963)
Black19.2%(880)
Hispanic / Latino20.3%(929)
Asian11.6%(532)
Other5.9%(269)
Diversity Score90.1%(4,118)
Diversity Score
90
+2%since 2020
from 88 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
34.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
21.0 min
−16%since 2020
from 25.1 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
38.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 35.5% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.1% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
36.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 34.5% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.8% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
100.0%
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
99.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 99.9% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
21.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
82.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 83.8% in 2020
Female
18.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
Foreign born
8.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 8.0% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
84.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.0%
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
77.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 80.5% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.5% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 4,573 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 34.1% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 0.0% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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