San Diego-Carlsbad, CA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
3.29M
0.201% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Laphonza Butler
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
36.7
1.1% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
10.6%
1.39% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$96,974
9.9% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$725,200
15.6% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
1.57M
0.121% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, San Diego-Carlsbad, CA had a population of 3.29M people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $96,974. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of San Diego-Carlsbad, CA declined from 3.3M to 3.29M, a −0.201% decrease and its median household income grew from $88,240 to $96,974, a 9.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.6%), White (Hispanic) (14.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.4%), and Other (Hispanic) (8.78%).

None of the households in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90.6% of the residents in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA are University of California-San Diego (110680) (12,110 degrees awarded in 2022), San Diego State University (10,875 degrees), and Ashford University (9,522 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA was $725,200, and the homeownership rate was 54.2%.

Most people in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.1 minutes. The average car ownership in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA is home to a population of 3.29M people, from which 90.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 22.5% of San Diego-Carlsbad, CA residents were born outside of the country (741k people).

In 2022, there were 3.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.43M people) in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 466k White (Hispanic) and 388k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

90.6%
2022 Citizenship
90.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 90.6% of San Diego-Carlsbad, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA was 90.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.43M ± 2.03k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    466k ± 9.15k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    388k ± 2.97k
34.5%
Hispanic Population
1.13M people

In 2022, there were 3.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.43M people) in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 466k White (Hispanic) and 388k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

34.5% of the people in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA are hispanic (1.13M people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,899,021 ± 46,015 people
  2. Philippines
    824,230 ± 22,055 people
  3. China
    685,370 ± 20,148 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,899,021 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,230 and China with 685,370.

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Foreign-Born Population

22.5%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
741k people
22.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
749k people

As of 2022, 22.5% of San Diego-Carlsbad, CA residents (741k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA was 22.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    68,002 ± 2,545
  2. Vietnam
    51,031 ± 1,919
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    32,554 ± 1,632

San Diego-Carlsbad, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of San Diego-Carlsbad, CA employs 1.57M people. The largest industries in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (200,510 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (181,213 people), and Retail Trade (160,886 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($97,554), Utilities ($93,161), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,960).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Occupations

1.57M
2022 Value
± 11,075
0.121%
1 Year growth
± 0.987%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA grew at a rate of 0.121%, from 1.57M employees to 1.57M employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA, are Management Occupations (181,776 people), Sales & Related Occupations (155,888 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (153,338 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of San Diego-Carlsbad, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.57M
2022 Value
± 11,075
0.121%
1 Year growth
± 0.987%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA grew at a rate of 0.121%, from 1.57M employees to 1.57M employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (200,510 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (181,213 people), and Retail Trade (160,886 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of San Diego-Carlsbad, CA, though some of these residents may live in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$58,106
Median earning men ± $583
$42,689
Median earning women ± $611

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($94,416), Information ($82,158), and Manufacturing ($81,928).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($64,819), Information ($64,729), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,747).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 37,886
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 23,125
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services
  3. 20,954
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Laphonza Butler
Senator from California1
Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA awarded 82,725 degrees. The student population of San Diego-Carlsbad, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 128,045 male students and 177,680 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA are White (26,855 and 34.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (25,283 and 32.4%), Asian (9,952 and 12.8%), and Black or African American (6,345 and 8.14%).

The largest universities in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-San Diego (110680) (12,110 and 14.6%), San Diego State University (10,875 and 13.1%), and Ashford University (9,522 and 11.5%).

The most popular majors in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA are General Business Administration & Management (7,272 and 8.79%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (6,606 and 7.99%), and General Psychology (3,772 and 4.56%).

The median tuition costs in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA are $24,500 for private four year colleges, and $5,742 and $17,622 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 35.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 305,725 (41.9% men and 58.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 305,725 students enrolled in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA, 41.9% men and 58.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 103,223 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 3,666 degrees awarded
  2. 2,239 degrees awarded
  3. 1,063 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 3,666 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 12,110 degrees awarded
  2. 10,875 degrees awarded
  3. 9,522 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-San Diego (110680) with 12,110 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 31,800 men were awarded degrees from institutions in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA, which is 0.624 times less than the 50,925 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 26,855 degrees mean that there were 1.06 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 25,283 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,991) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,126) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA was $725,200 in 2022, which is 2.57 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $627,200 to $725,200, a 15.6% increase. The homeownership rate in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA is 54.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA have an average commute time of 26.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA is $96,974. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA was Santa Clara County, CA with a value of $153,792, followed by San Mateo County, CA and Marin County, CA, with respective values of $149,907 and $142,019.

Property

$725,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$2,959
$623,317
Median Property Taxes
±$5,329

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In San Diego-Carlsbad, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

54.2%
Homeownership
2022
70.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 54.2% of the housing units in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.1%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA was Santa Clara County, CA with a value of $153,792, followed by San Mateo County, CA and Marin County, CA, with respective values of $149,907 and $142,019.

The following map shows all of the counties in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$96,974
Median Household Income
± $993
1.15M
Number of Households
± 9,055

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.15M households in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA grew to $96,974 from the previous year's value of $88,240.

The following chart displays the households in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for San Diego-Carlsbad, CA is from California.
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California
0.497
2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (69.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (14.9%)
  3. Carpooled (8.47%)

In 2022, 69.4% of workers in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

26.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA have a shorter commute time (26.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.14% of the workforce in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA (339k out of 3.2M people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

92.7% of the population of San Diego-Carlsbad, CA has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 10.2% on Medicare, 14.8% on non-group plans, and 3.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,240 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 23.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.27%
Uninsured
47.5%
Employer Coverage
16.7%
Medicaid
10.2%
Medicare
14.8%
Non-Group
3.56%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in San Diego-Carlsbad, CA declined by 2.56% from 7.46% to 7.27%.

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